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Oludayo Tade

Oludayo Tade

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Prof. Oludayo Tade na Nigerian sociologist and criminologist wey dey work for Department of Sociology, University of Ibadan, and im research dey focus on sports betting, financial fraud, cybercrime and deviant behaviour. Im na di first author of "'I have lost more than I have won': sports betting and bettors experiences in Nigeria" (African Identities, 2023), one of di few qualitative studies wey capture di lived experience of Nigerian bettors demsef. Since September 2024, im na di pioneer president of Nigeria Society for Criminology (NSC), and im be Fellow of di Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion (UC Irvine). Pass ten years, im work as reporter for south-western Nigeria, and dat experience help am join academic research with media commentary. The Conversation Africa don give am di West Africa Science Communication Award two times (2020, 2021).

Credentials:
  • Prof., PhD
  • 12 years experience
Sports betting for NigeriaSociology of gambling (family and financial impacts)Criminology and victimologyCybercrime and financial fraudSociology of deviant behaviour
21 articles wey dem don publish
Author since 12/8/2026
Last update 30/9/2026

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Gambling addiction Nigeria: five real case studies

Gambling addiction Nigeria wear plenty face. Five documented cases — from one polytechnic student for Ilaro reach one banker wey lose over ₦16 million for four years — show how the thing dey start, how e dey escalate, the warning signs, and which helpline dey work.

Published 21/8/2026
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