Reno Omokri claims Nigerians spend $1bn on gambling daily, demands ban of sports betting

A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Wednesday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ban all forms of sports betting in the country.

There are several sports betting sites, including SportyBet, Bet9ja, and BetKing patronized by youths in Nigeria.

A young man identified as Onoh Chukwuma reportedly committed suicide a few days ago after he lost N2.5 million to sports betting.