In November 2024, the Nigerian Supreme Court (the “Supreme Court” or the “Court”) delivered a landmark judgment in Suit SC/1/2008, involving the Attorney General of Lagos State and 21 other Attorneys General as “Plaintiffs”, AND the Attorney General of the Federation and 15 others as “Defendants”. The case centered on the issue of which legislative body— the National Assembly or the State Houses of Assembly—has the power to regulate lottery activities in Nigeria. The Court’s ruling clarified the scope of federalism in Nigeria, particularly in terms of the powers vested in the States versus the Federal Government.

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