The central issue in the case was determining whether the gaming and lottery sector falls under the Exclusive Legislative List, the Concurrent Legislative List, or the Residual Legislative List of the Nigerian constitution.

The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, held that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in all states, except the Federal Capital Territory, in respect of which the National Assembly is empowered to make laws.

The Supreme Court has invalidated the National Lottery Act of 2005, which was passed by the National Assembly. In a unanimous decision delivered on Friday, a seven-member panel of justices ruled that the National Assembly lacks the constitutional authority to legislate on matters concerning lotteries and games of chance. The court affirmed that such powers […]

The Supreme Court has made another groundbreaking judgment as it nullified the National Lottery Act and scrapped the NLRC, the apex court gave a reason.