Atiku pledges gaming support after Lagos Life raises $500,000

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president and ADC presidential candidate, has pledged to support the country’s gaming industry after Lagos Life raised $500,000. The browser game, developed by Vatar Inc., secured the angel investment at a $10 million valuation, three days after the company was incorporated. In a post on X, Atiku said he would back e-sports competitions, gaming infrastructure and local developers through grants, incubators and export platforms. Co-founder and CEO Shalom Rayhamen said the round closed quickly because of strong investor interest and the game’s rapid growth.