In a landmark decision, the Nigerian Supreme Court has ruled that state governments alone have the authority to regulate lottery and gaming activities across the country.

The ruling nullifies the National Lottery Act and reaffirms the constitutional authority of states to oversee these industries within their jurisdictions. The court’s judgment is final.

The case, initiated in 2008, saw Lagos State and other states challenge the federal government’s powers to regulate lotteries and games of chance nationwide.

A seven-member panel of the Supreme Court voided the legislation, declaring that the National Assembly lacked the constitutional power to enact laws governing lottery and gaming.

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