About NaijaBet Nigeria
NaijaBet Limited was founded in 2016 and is headquartered at 21, Irona/Atikankan Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State. It operates as a pioneer Nigerian bookmaker, regulated by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Lottery Regulatory Commission under the National Lottery Act 2005, licence number 0001013. The platform focuses on the Nigerian market with products built around how people in Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt and Ibadan actually bet: fast mobile access, Naira deposits starting from 100 NGN, and a mix of sports betting, crash games and live casino.
This page is an independent informational resource about NaijaBet. It does not represent the official NaijaBet operator website and does not process bets or player accounts. All product details below are based on publicly available information.
NaijaBet at a glance
The table below covers the core brand properties Nigerian players typically check before registering. Deposit and withdrawal figures are in Nigerian Naira.
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Operator | NaijaBet Limited |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | 21, Irona/Atikankan Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Licence authority | National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Nigeria |
| Licence number | 0001013 |
| Regulatory act | National Lottery Act 2005 |
| Primary currency | Nigerian Naira (NGN) |
| Minimum deposit | ₦100 |
| Minimum withdrawal | ₦500 |
| Withdrawal processing | Up to 24 hours |
| Mobile app | Android APK (direct download) |
| Customer support | Live chat, email, phone |
| Primary markets | Nigeria — Lagos, Abuja, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan |
| Interface language | English |
Products and entertainment categories
NaijaBet covers three main entertainment areas: sports betting, casino games and live dealer tables. Sports betting is the largest product by volume, with football accounting for the majority of wagers. The NPFL, English Premier League, UEFA Champions League and AFCON draw the most activity from Nigerian bettors. Markets include 1X2, BTTS, Asian handicaps, correct score, accumulators up to 20 selections and a cashout feature on selected live events.
The casino section runs on content from Pragmatic Play, PG Soft, Spribe, SmartSoft Gaming, InOut Games, BetSolutions, Turbo Games and 7777 Gaming. Crash games like Aviator by Spribe carry a 97% RTP, which is meaningfully higher than the 94 to 96% typical of standard Nigerian video slots. Live dealer tables from Evolution include Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack and Speed Baccarat, running 24 hours a day with real-time streaming.
Football, tennis, basketball, cricket and athletics. Live betting with real-time odds updates and cashout on selected matches.
Aviator (Spribe, 97% RTP), JetX (SmartSoft), Zeppelin (BetSolutions) and Chicken Road (InOut Games) among others.
Gates of Olympus, Sweet Bonanza and Fortune Tiger by Pragmatic Play and PG Soft. RTP range: 96.5% to 96.81%.
Lightning Roulette, Infinite Blackjack (99.5% RTP) and Speed Baccarat from Evolution. Available around the clock.
Licence and regulatory standing
NaijaBet Limited holds licence number 0001013 issued by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission, the federal body responsible for overseeing sports betting and lottery operators in Nigeria under the National Lottery Act 2005. The NLRC requires licensed operators to implement responsible gambling tools, submit to periodic audits, and cooperate with the Nigeria Data Protection Commission on player data governance under the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. NaijaBet is described by the NLRC as a pioneer bookmaker, meaning it was among the first operators to receive federal authorisation in the post-2005 regulatory framework.
Being NLRC-regulated means Nigerian players have a formal complaints channel through the commission if a dispute with NaijaBet cannot be resolved directly. This is different from unlicensed offshore platforms where Nigerian bettors have no equivalent recourse. The NLRC's Risk-Based Cybersecurity Framework issued in March 2024 also requires NaijaBet to maintain documented data security procedures and appoint a Data Protection Officer.
Payment methods and reach
NaijaBet accepts deposits and withdrawals exclusively in Nigerian Naira with no transaction fees on either side. The minimum deposit of 100 NGN is lower than most competing Nigerian platforms where the floor is typically 500 NGN. Available payment channels include Visa and Mastercard debit cards, direct bank transfers via GTBank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, First Bank, UBA and FCMB, USSD codes for mobile banking, and Nigerian fintech wallets: OPay, PalmPay, Flutterwave and Paga. Tether (USDT) is also supported for crypto deposits.
OPay and PalmPay transfers generally settle within 2 to 4 hours during business hours, while bank card withdrawals can take up to 24 hours depending on the issuing bank. NaijaBet does not charge withdrawal fees, but individual banks may apply their own processing charges. The platform is accessible via web browser and Android APK on devices running Android 5.0 or higher. iOS users access the site through the mobile browser without a dedicated app download.