EP450: Nigeria’s unified gaming regulation push

At SiGMA Africa, Oluwafisayo Oke, CEO of Gamble Alert, explores the realities of Nigeria’s fragmented gaming regulation and the shift towards a more unified framework. He discusses the role of the Federation of State Gaming Regulators of Nigeria in streamlining licensing and advancing player protection policies across states. The conversation highlights the rollout of the Safe Play Initiative, a unified self-exclusion system, alongside key challenges such as funding gaps and operator readiness. Oke emphasises the importance of evidence-driven, public health-focused strategies in shaping responsible gaming across Africa, underlining the need for collaboration between regulators, operators, and healthcare stakeholders.Connect with the iGaming community: https://linktr.ee/sigmaworld