Inside the Minds of Nigerian Gamblers in a Time of Soaring Inflation

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Inside the Minds of Nigerian Gamblers in a Time of Soaring Inflation

Every gambler knows there’s no shortage of hope in the game. Gambling is deeply entrenched in the psyche of at least 73% of the Nigerian population, and it feeds on the hope that allows humans to show up daily: “Today might be my day.” This hope might be the only thing keeping most Nigerians — especially gamblers — going these days, with inflation higher than ever and the cost of living consistently climbing. But how exactly has the worsening ec…