Legal note
The paper
FCT LRO approved list: Brandstar Limited / NAIRABET, valid to 23 June 2029. No row on the Lagos LSLGA table we opened on 8 October 2026. Everywhere else, confirm the state register.
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NairaBet
An older Nigerian brand that still shows up on the FCT approved list under Brandstar Limited. Treat it as a local name, then verify the current row.
africasportsbetting.com1 country pinReviewed 9 October 2026
NairaBet is an FCT row first. The FCT Lottery Regulation Office lists Brandstar Limited, scheme NAIRABET, among its approved sports-betting operators, valid to 23 June 2029 and marked running. The office says any operator not on that list is classified as illegal in the FCT. The Lagos State Lotteries and Gaming Authority table we opened on 8 October 2026 had no NairaBet row. If you are in Lagos or another state, find Brandstar / NairaBet on that state’s own list before you deposit, rather than inferring it from Abuja. NairaBet’s own footer cites the National Lottery Regulatory Commission and membership of the Association of Nigerian Bookmakers; the Nigeria guide explains why we read the state and FCT tables instead.
Where we pin it
Country sites, not a continental stamp.
Payments
The cashier
Naira bank and wallet rails typical of Nigerian books. Confirm the live cashier; old blog screenshots lie.
Sports focus
The slip
Football-led, Nigerian-market pricing, local promotions.
Caveats
- An early brand is not automatically a current licence in every state.
- Watch the domain. “Naira” plus “bet” is easy to spoof.
Sources
Reviewed 9 October 2026.
Start from the country guide that matches where you live — a brand logo is not a continental licence.