Bet9ja

Bet9ja is an online bookmaker company that offers betting on major sporting events operating in Nigeria.[2] Traded under KC Gaming Networks Limited and run by a series of shareholders of multiple nationalities, the website is licensed by the Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB) with permission to operate in other parts of Nigeria.[3]

Bet9ja
Screenshot
Type of businessLimited liability company
Type of site
Online gambling
HeadquartersLagos,
Nigeria
Area servedInternational
Founder(s)Ayo Ojuroye and Kunle Soname
Key peopleAyo Ojuroye (CEO)[1] Kunle Soname (Chairman)
IndustryGambling
Products
ParentKC Gaming Networks Limited
URLbet9ja.com
RegistrationOptional
Launched10 September 2013 (2013-09-10)
Current statusOnline
Written inaspx

Bet9ja.com is the third most-visited website in Nigeria after Google.com and Youtube.com in late April 2020, according to Alexa – a global internet traffic ranking firm. It is also the first most-visited local site in Nigeria and the only Nigerian website in the top 500 most-visited websites globally as of April 2020, according to a recent listing by IABC Africa.[4][5]

Bet9ja was co-founded by Ayo Ojuroye and Kunle Soname who are its CEO and chairman respectively.[6]

Sponsorship

On 10 September 2013, Bet9ja signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Remo Stars F.C. during the official unveiling of Bet9ja.[7] Bet9ja is also the official sponsor of the Nigeria Women's Football League after a memorandum was signed between the two parties in June 2015.[8]

In 2017, Bet9ja signed a 200 Million Naira sponsorship agreement with Nigeria's penultimate men's football league, the Nigeria National League[9][10]

In March 2019, the Nigeria National League (NNL) announced the loss of title sponsors Bet9ja in Abuja two years into the multiyear sponsorship deal.[11]

The maiden edition of the National Anti-corruption marathon was organised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in partnership with Bet9ja in December 2018.[12]

Bet9ja was announced as headline sponsor of the fourth season of Big Brother Naija.[13]

See also

References
  1. Babatunde, Jeremiah (10 September 2013). "Bet9ja set to spread tentacles across Nigeria". The Nation (Nigeria). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. Gambari, Afolabi (11 September 2015). "Ikpeba bags Bet9ja Ambassador". National Mirror. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  3. Akinsanmi, Gboyega (10 November 2015). "Lagos Prosecutes 50 Illegal Lottery Operators". ThisDay Live. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. Obi, Gospel O. (2 May 2020). "Top 20 Local Websites in Nigeria in 2020". www.iabcafrica.com. IABC Africa. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  5. "Top sites in Nigeria", Alexa Page Rank, 12 September 2018, retrieved 12 September 2018
  6. John, John (1 October 2016). "Who Is The Owner Of Bet9ja : Founder Of Bet9ja.com". NewtoBetting. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
  7. "Ikpeba Throws Weight behind Bet9ja". ThisDay Live. 11 September 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  8. "Bet9ja to sponsor Nigeria women football league". New Telegraph. 13 May 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  9. "Bet9ja Sponsors NNL".
  10. "Bet9ja NNL Deal".
  11. Umeh, Azu (21 March 2019). "NNL Lose Title Sponsors As New Season Draws Become Inconclusive". Busy Buddies Nigeria.
  12. "Stakeholders Applaud Bet9ja/EFCC National Anti-corruption Marathon Initiative". This Day. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  13. Onikoyi, Ayo (10 September 2013). "Bet9ja takes over Big Brother Naija from Payporte as auditions begin february 1". Vanguard (Nigeria). Retrieved 25 January 2019.
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