Betting and sports go hand in hand for a lot of Nigerians. With the return of football, Nigerians are more than excited to resume their regular gambling practices. Before the latest major Premier League game, founder of NairaBET and politician, Otunba Akin Alabi had assured Nigerians that they should stake their odds on Manchester City,... Read More

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June 13, 2016

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SPECIAL REPORT: Nigerians are making a big bet

by Mazi Emeka The Bet9ja betting shop at Ojuelegba bus stop, Surulere, Lagos is a relatively small space made even smaller by the large number of people crammed into it. On one side of the shop, above the counter, on which a number of desktop computers are set and bookmakers take orders from customers, a... Read More

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September 15, 2014

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Baba Ijebu has taken our housewives! Premier lotto attracts as much women as men || We investigate

by Kolapo Olapoju Between the irresistible allure of ‘Telemundo and addictive pull of ‘Baba Ijebu, several Nigerian housewives seem to have found the perfect blend of activities to make their days as eventful as ‘working wives’. The lottery playing and betting businesses are making a serious comeback in Nigeria, and surprisingly, housewives make up the chunk... Read More

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