Supreme Court Rules Against Federal Lottery Regulation
On November 22, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled in Attorney-General of Lagos State and Others v. Attorney-General of the Federation and Others, nullifying the National Lottery Act 2005.
The court determined that the National Assembly lacked constitutional authority to legislate on lottery and games of chance, which fall under state powers. This ruling stemmed from a 16-year legal battle initiated by Lagos State in 2008 against the Federal Government and the National Assembly.
Despite the Supreme Court's decision, regulatory tensions resurfaced when the National Assembly passed the Central Gaming Bill in December 2025, aiming to establish a federal framework for lottery regulation. Key figures in this ongoing dispute include Lanre Gbajabiamila, former Director-General of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, and Tunji Bello, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.
Their backgrounds in Lagos add complexity to the political landscape surrounding the issue.
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