Supreme Court nullifies National Lottery Act 2005 In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has struck down the National Lottery Act of 2005, declaring that the National Assembly does not have the constitutional authority to legislate on matters concerning lotteries and games of chance. The judgment,6 delivered by Justice Mohammed Idris on behalf of a seven-member panel, has significant implications for the regulation of the gaming sector in Nigeria. The Court held that jurisdiction over lotteries and games of chance rests solely with state Houses of Assembly, not the National...