Lanre Gbajabiamila
9 Jan
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) has clarified that it has not failed to remit any fund due to the federation account, contrary to the reports on misappropriation of funds erroneously linked to it. It also clarified as false, the trillions of Naira valuation of the Nigerian lottery industry, saying that it is unfounded and…
29 Oct
Nigeria is set to host lottery and gaming industry giants from the United States of America, United Kingdom, South Africa, Botswana, Ghana and other countries of the world as the National Lottery Regulatory Commission
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In its bid to expand the nation’s business frontiers and create more wealth for Nigerians, the Federal Government has approved the elevation of the annual gaming conference of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to international standards.
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