Akhenamen urges stronger player protections in Nigeria

Gaming advocate Charles Akhenamen called on Nigerian betting operators and regulators to improve player safeguards. He cited two deaths linked to gambling losses this year and proposed affordability checks, monitoring loss patterns, breaks during long sessions and sharing harm data with regulators. He praised Lagos State's SafePlay self-exclusion system, launched in August 2025, and urged the federal government to establish a national policy.