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Plain guides on Nigerian football, politics and markets.

How prediction markets work: a plain guide for Nigerians

Markets

What a prediction market is, how odds reflect probability, and how to read a Yes/No market in Naira.

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What moves the Naira-dollar exchange rate

Economy

The main forces behind the NGN/USD rate since the 2023 FX unification, explained simply.

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Nigeria's 2027 general election: how the process works

Politics

A neutral guide to how Nigeria elects its president, governors and lawmakers, and how results are declared.

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Reading football odds: 1X2, Over/Under and BTTS

Football

A simple guide to the three most common football markets, with examples from Nigerian and European football.

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