Nigeria: Gaming

Intellectual property licensing plays a crucial role in the entertainment industry, governing how creative works are used, distributed, and monetized across various platforms and territories. This publication examines the legal frameworks, contractual considerations, and best practices for licensing IP rights in entertainment contexts. Understanding these licensing mechanisms is essential for content creators, distributors, and rights holders navigating the complex landscape of entertainment law.

If you want to operate an online sports betting business in Lagos State, you must obtain the appropriate license from the Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority (LSLGA) before launch. Investors planning to set-up online sports betting business in Nigeria should prepare for incorporation, minimum share capital, a detailed business plan, technical platform documentation, due diligence, and payment of the applicable license fees.

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has announced a 60-day extension for the filing of the 2025 Data Protection Compliance Audit Returns (CAR), with the new deadline now set for 30th May 2026

The recent judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria nullifying the National Lottery Act 2005 has profound legal and operational implications for betting operations and licensing in the country.

Obtaining an online gaming license in Nigeria involves navigating through regulatory frameworks and legal requirements that are crucial for compliance and legitimacy in the gaming industry.

Telecommunication licence is a prerequisite for the operation of any telecommunication service in Nigeria. The Nigerian Communication Commission...

Based on statistics, around 66% of people in Nigeria have made a bet on a sporting event at least once in their lives. That is a significant amount of gambling.

Based on statistics, around 66% of people in Nigeria have made a bet on a sporting event at least once in their lives. That is a significant amount of gambling. Online gaming is massive and developing at...

In the aftermath of AFCON, Legal Business Day sits with Beverley Agbakoba-Onyejianya, the head of Olisa Agbakoba Legal's Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Practice Group, to discuss the dynamics of Nigerian sports law.