• Hausa Edition
  • Podcast
  • Conferences
  • LeVogue Magazine
  • Business News
  • Print Advert Rates
  • Online Advert Rates
  • Contact Us
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Leadership Newspapers
Read in Hausa
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
Leadership Newspapers
No Result
View All Result

No Plan To Ban Sports Betting In Nigeria — Lawmaker

by Anayo Onukwugha
1 year ago
in News
Share on WhatsAppShare on FacebookShare on XTelegram

A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Kelechi Nwogu, has revealed that there was no plan to ban sports betting in the country.

Advertisement

He said his Motion in the House, which is currently at the committee level in the National Assembly, was only seeking for the review of rules guiding sports betting in the country in order to protect the interest of over 64 million Nigerians who play the game.

Nwogu, who represents Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers State, spoke on Tuesday on a Channels TV live programme, which was monitored by our correspondent in Port Harcourt.

The federal lawmaker stated that the Motion was also aimed at protecting the sports betting companies, from possible attack from those who don’t win their games.

Hon. Nwogu said: “The National Orientation Agency should enlighten those playing sports betting so that before they go into it, read their terms and agreement. I know that the sports betting companies have the right to cancel won games, but I am saying, no.

RELATED

Presidential Aide Arogundade Bags Doctorate In Business Management

Upscaling Of Skills For All Nigerians Begins Soon — Presidency

3 hours ago
Gov Bala Presents N202.6bn 2023 Budget To Bauchi Assembly

Union Warns Bauchi Tertiary Institutions On Staff Exodus

3 hours ago

“It is not good for the players. Come, let’s review it, come let go through this thing, so that we can protect their own right and also protect the companies. In that place, the companies are doing the business, out of anxiety, out of depression, out of anything, some people will do anything there. While we are protecting the players, we are also protecting you, the sports betting companies.

“The way they promote sports betting in Nigeria is not how they do it outside the country. We are concerned that players of this sports betting are not being protected by the rules, by their regulations and by their own laws.

“So, I am now saying, let’s review it, let’s make an amend. The players can benefit from it. The era where someone will win a game and the game is cancelled is unacceptable.

“Also, I believe that there should age limit for those playing sports betting. Before you log in, you should be asked your age. If you are 16, if you are 17, there should be an evidence to prove that you are up to the legally approved age before you are allowed to have access to the sports betting platform.”


We’ve got the edge. Get real-time reports, breaking scoops, and exclusive angles delivered straight to your phone. Don’t settle for stale news. Join LEADERSHIP NEWS on WhatsApp for 24/7 updates →

Join Our WhatsApp Channel



SendShareTweetShare
Previous Post

African Filmmakers In Diaspora Charting A New Path In The Movie Industry

Next Post

ONSA Partners CBN To Clamp Down On Forex Speculators

Anayo Onukwugha

Anayo Onukwugha

You May Like

Presidential Aide Arogundade Bags Doctorate In Business Management
News

Upscaling Of Skills For All Nigerians Begins Soon — Presidency

2025/05/24
Gov Bala Presents N202.6bn 2023 Budget To Bauchi Assembly
News

Union Warns Bauchi Tertiary Institutions On Staff Exodus

2025/05/24
SON
News

SON-IEC Alliance A Game-changer For Electrical Product Safety, Export Opportunities – SON

2025/05/24
Ilorin Durbar: Colour As Kwara Gov Joins Emir In Horse Ride
News

Durbar Committee Backs Kwara Govt On Pavilion

2025/05/24
Defence Ministers, Service Chiefs Get One Year To End Insecurity
News

Tinubu’s Orders Are Clear-End Insecurity By 2025 – Badaru

2025/05/24
Jubilation As Matawalle Arrives Sokoto To Encourage Troops On War
News

Federal Gov’t To Equip Armed Forces To Tackle Threats

2025/05/24
Leadership Conference advertisement

LATEST

Upscaling Of Skills For All Nigerians Begins Soon — Presidency

Union Warns Bauchi Tertiary Institutions On Staff Exodus

SON-IEC Alliance A Game-changer For Electrical Product Safety, Export Opportunities – SON

Durbar Committee Backs Kwara Govt On Pavilion

PDP Crisis: Saraki, Dickson, Dankwambo On Peace Mission To Enugu

Tinubu’s Orders Are Clear-End Insecurity By 2025 – Badaru

No More Electricity For Poor Nigerians

Federal Gov’t To Equip Armed Forces To Tackle Threats

Zainab’s Conversion: We Will Address Religious Rights Violations In North – CAN

Nigeria Strengthens Ties With Slovakia On Military Training, Technology Transfer

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sport
  • Health
  • Entertainment
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
  • Columns
  • Football
  • Others
    • LeVogue Magazine
    • Conferences
    • National Economy
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Leadership Media Group - All Rights Reserved.