Bello Maigari
9 Feb
With over 65 million active online bettors in Nigeria, who spend an average of $15 per day on various forms of online gaming and betting, the Federal government, yesterday, said it was targeting an increase in revenue from the sector.
12 Dec
Executive Secretary, National Lottery Trust Fund, Bello Maigari, has said the 2024 budget presented by the President holds a lot of promise for virtually all sectors in the country. Noting that the president has laid the right foundation for building a strong and prosperous Nigeria, Maigari said with the budget of renewed hope, Nigeria should…
1 Nov
Data from the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has revealed that over 65 million Nigerians actively engage in betting, spending an average of $15 daily.
31 Oct
The Federal Government is proposing to introduce a sports betting industry tax scheme in the country. The executive secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF), Bello Maigari, on Tuesday said Nigerians spend billions of dollars on betting each year despite the economic hardship in the country. Maigari said this at the second edition of…
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