While we are slowly transitioning from 2024 into the new year of 2025, it might be a good moment to review the local betting scene. There may be some new “gems” you haven't discovered yet and some reliable names you might have overlooked before.
The list of best sports betting sites in 2024, when the year was just about to start, could look quite different now. Therefore, as 2025 is right around the corner, let’s take a look at some of the up-and-coming Nigerian betting sites that might be worth your time. We will, of course, also highlight the established ones that continue to perform well.
New Names in Nigeria
To kick things off, it might make sense to start with some of the new names. Nigeria’s economy is rapidly growing and there is still a lot of growth ahead. This progress has created a more favorable environment for new businesses to be founded or to come to us from other places.
The two new betting operators we are going to talk about here are international brands that launched in Nigeria in late 2024. We expect them to significantly grow their local player base in the upcoming year. If you are interested in detailed reviews of each, links are provided in the corresponding sections of this page.
Kickbet – The Largest Welcome Offer Around
Kickbet is probably the latest addition to the local betting scene and many Nigerian sports fans still haven’t heard of it. This is exactly why Kickbet is willing to go above and beyond to attract new users with its exceptionally generous welcome offer.
As time goes by and they get more users signed up on their platform, they will likely reduce the welcome offer to something more in line with their competitors. As of now, the welcome bonus amount you can get as a newcomer can be as high as ₦1,000,000. And in addition to that you get a sign-up free bet to help you get started.
How to Register with Kickbet Nigeria?
Some platforms offer you a wide range of different registration options starting from regular sign-up forms all the way to one-click registration – this isn’t exactly the case with Kickbet.
Here, you would need to fill out a registration form and verify your contact information upon submitting. As soon as you are done with that – your account is all set and you can start using it.
On average, creating a new account at Kickbet should take not more than 3 minutes.
Fansport – Two Welcome Offers
Fansport, similar to the brand we covered above, is not a native Nigerian company – it is an international brand operating in several countries. Also, it is worth noting that they aren’t yet licensed by any local regulatory organizations. Nonetheless, they are operating under a valid Curacao (No. 1668 JAZ) license.
Fansport is also relatively new to the local betting scene as their Nigerian website opened only in mid-2024. This may explain why they aren’t yet widely known by local sports fans.
With that in mind, Fansport is doing its best to try to attract as many new players as it can by offering two different welcome offers. As a newcomer from Nigeria, you will be able to choose between a 100% deposit bonus of up to ₦173,000 or a free bet which will range from ₦9,000 to ₦53,000.
How to Register with Fansport Nigeria?
Unlike Kickbet, which we talked about earlier, Fansport’s registration page offers you several ways to create an account. Three to be precise.
First, you can go with the usual email registration, where you will need to enter your email address along with a few other personal details. You can finalize your registration by verifying your email address.
The next available option is phone number registration. This is a quick one, you will enter your phone number on the registration page and then you will receive a text message with a 4-digit code. Once you enter that code on the registration page – your new account is good to go.
Finally, the quickest and probably most popular registration option – one-click registration. All you have to do is click or tap one button and your account will be created for you. You will also be immediately logged in and a pop-up window with your credentials will be shown on the screen. Make sure to save and store your user account details and change your password as soon as you can.
Paripesa – Old, but Gold
Paripesa Nigeria is not a new name in the local betting scene – they’ve been around for a good few years now. That said, a lot of Nigerian sports fans visit their website daily and use them for everything related to sports betting.
Even though Paripesa is already one of the top sportsbooks around, they still make sure to give their players some decent bonus offers. For example, as a newcomer, you can get a ₦180,000 welcome bonus for making your first deposit as well as a 50% one for your second deposit.
In addition to that, all active players from Nigeria will get weekly deposit bonuses every Saturday.
Having the above in mind, you can understand why Paripesa is one of the most popular brands at the moment.
How to Register with Paripesa Nigeria?
Paripesa offers two main ways to create an account: phone registration and email registration. Let’s take a look at both of them in greater detail, so you will know which one will work best for you.
Phone registration works exactly the same way as we described it in the previous section. You will be asked for your phone number, and you will then receive a text message with a verification code. That code needs to be entered on the registration page to complete the process.
Email registration is the old-fashioned way of creating an account by filling out a registration form. You will then receive an email with a link to verify your email address. This is also a relatively quick process which you should be able to complete in a few minutes. However, bear in mind that you would still need to add and verify your phone number at a later stage to make sure your account has access to all features.
No Right or Wrong Answers Here
If you’re reading this fat – you know that we’ve covered two new betting platforms as well as an older and better-known one. All three have been reviewed and tested by us, therefore we are comfortable recommending any one of them.
When it comes to making a choice, it is really up to you to decide which brand will work best for you based on your interests. Each section of this page has a link to a detailed review which has all the information you might need to make a decision.
Alternatively, if you already have a trusted betting operator that you are comfortable with – perhaps there is no need to switch at all.
