The Supreme Court has nullified the National Lottery Act 2005, which was enacted by the National Assembly.
In a unanimous judgment, a seven-member panel of justices ruled that the National Assembly lacked the authority to legislate on matters related to lottery and games of chance. The court held that such powers reside exclusively with the state Houses of Assembly.
Justice Mohammed Idris, delivering the lead judgment, ordered that the National Lottery Act 2005 should no longer be enforced in any state except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where the National Assembly has the power to make laws.
This judgment is in response to a suit filed in 2008 by the Lagos State government and other states.
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