Nigeria Supreme Court limits lottery regulation to states and the FCT
Nigeria's Supreme Court ruled on 22 November 2024 that state legislatures have authority to regulate lottery and gaming, while the National Assembly's powers are limited to the Federal Capital Territory. The report said the ruling nullified the National Lottery Act 2005; the case arose from Lagos State's challenge, begun in 2008.
States gain regulatory authority over lottery and gaming, while the National Assembly’s powers are limited to the FCT.