The Supreme Court of Nigeria has nullified the National Lottery Act of 2005. This decision means the Act, previously enacted by the National Assembly, can no longer be enforced in any state of the federation.
It will, however, remain valid in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the National Assembly holds legislative authority.
The judgment was delivered on Friday by a seven-member panel of justices, led by Justice Mohammed Idris.
In a unanimous decision, the court ruled that the National Assembly exceeded its constitutional powers by legislating on matters related to lottery and games of chance, which are under the jurisdiction of state governments.
