So Nigerian Youths Now Take To Gambling For Survival Scores of Nigerians are seeking solace in gambling as a way of enduring the harsh economic climate that has overtaken the country. Punch's Gbenga Adeniji writes on this trend. The time was barely 6: 30am. The location was Ikeja and several kiosks belonging to agents of gaming outfits were already open for business. Their customers were also on hand to stake for the day with the hope of recording good winnings. Machines were being punched to record number entries just as those who placed bets in a game the previous day were busy checking the results from a white chart fixed to a wooden board. The agents, comprising men and women and the elderly, allowed no disturbances whatsoever as they dutifully attended to the army of people who besieged them to place a bet. It was indeed a rush hour. One of the bettors, who simply identified himself as Sheriff, told our correspondent that such situation was the case eve...
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