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Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Love800(m): 3:56pm On Jul 19, 2025
How do you do it?

Am a bettor too. If not for bet, i for dey trek go my place of work.
onyxo76:
Well said,but there are still ways to make good money from sports betting if you are not greedy and are disciplined. unfortunately more than 90% of bettors lack focus and will continue to lose their hard earned money.
I get a steady 70 to 120k profit on 100k capital monthly using a very simple technique, single game of just 1 4 or 1 5 odds daily.
it's not about the long slip of 20games that will provide that income but a steady long term strategy that works if you have the patience to run with it.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Love800(m): 3:59pm On Jul 19, 2025
The 4k-6k profit i make from betting is what is aiding my transport to my workplace.
Man don suffer sha. Thanks to bet!
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by odinga1of: 5:23pm On Jul 19, 2025
mablie:
This article feels AI generated

Edited: It IS AI generated
All eyesoflagos articles are AI generated.

Later he claim to be smart, Cos second smartphones n laptop can be easily gotten from computer village.

Na only Oshodi abi Ikeja photos be the only work he legitly did
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by RadianceRR: 5:38pm On Jul 19, 2025
Betting often starts as a harmless thrill usually from ₦500 here, ₦1,000 there. It may be fun initially or to "double one's little penny." You win once or twice and feel lucky, or even smart. But slowly, it becomes a trap. You lose and tell yourself, “just one more game to recover.” Before long, you are no longer betting to win, then you are betting to survive. Many smart Nigerian graduates who began betting with small amounts grew to ₦5,000 per day, and soon borrow money from friends, missing job interviews, and even selling phones to feed their gambling habits. Losing the money borrowed initially for pressing consumption or productive needs to gambling is so hard to swallow and many breaks down in tears after it all happens. It is a painful reality: betting does not reward effort, only luck. It also kills discipline, drains savings, and gives false hope. What starts as ₦500 fun can end in ₦500,000 debt and more, shame, and broken relationships. I personally believe you cannot gamble your way out of poverty. It is better to use the time for more productive habits, like praying, reading, and learning a skill, among others. You can start small and build value. It takes longer, but it lasts.

Today, I put it to you never to stop betting (This time on YOURSELF, not on odds)
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by VicM6: 7:56pm On Jul 19, 2025
Who wrote this post self abeg....say sportybet or 1xbet get shop ni....abi na me no current ni
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Tendd: 10:24pm On Jul 19, 2025
The government or states must intervene and make laws to combat addiction to gambling.This is getting out of hand.This can destroy families.The youths must understand that gambling is never sustainable and a waste of money in the long run.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by AntiChristian: 6:14am On Jul 20, 2025
Goodlady:
Concured.
This is the place Antichristian usually visit. Betting is very bad. It's better to give a woman money than to bet.
Betting is haram!

Spreading falsehood for likes and shares!

Also giving woman money unnecessarily is inappropriate except they satisfies some conditions!
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Nobody: 7:20am On Jul 20, 2025
natural selection
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by CreatedtwoRule: 8:31am On Jul 20, 2025
Betting: once it gets a hold of you, even gbana crackers are better than you!
eyesoflagos:
https://eyesoflagos.com/betting-shops-on-every-corner-how-mushin-became-the-betting-capital-of-lagos/
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by haggai247: 10:16am On Jul 20, 2025
Softmirror:
One of jay-jay okocha's legacy is gambling. He owns one of this betting enterprise.
It's a jungle out there eat or get eaten. That's how religion and politics works also...

Choose which side you want to be on.

I rather be the bookie than being the one handing over the money to the bookie.

You can never win the house.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by haggai247: 10:20am On Jul 20, 2025
RadianceRR:
Betting often starts as a harmless thrill usually from ₦500 here, ₦1,000 there. It may be fun initially or to "double one's little penny." You win once or twice and feel lucky, or even smart. But slowly, it becomes a trap. You lose and tell yourself, “just one more game to recover.” Before long, you are no longer betting to win, then you are betting to survive. Many smart Nigerian graduates who began betting with small amounts grew to ₦5,000 per day, and soon borrow money from friends, missing job interviews, and even selling phones to feed their gambling habits. Losing the money borrowed initially for pressing consumption or productive needs to gambling is so hard to swallow and many breaks down in tears after it all happens. It is a painful reality: betting does not reward effort, only luck. It also kills discipline, drains savings, and gives false hope. What starts as ₦500 fun can end in ₦500,000 debt and more, shame, and broken relationships. I personally believe you cannot gamble your way out of poverty. It is better to use the time for more productive habits, like praying, reading, and learning a skill, among others. You can start small and build value. It takes longer, but it lasts.

Today, I put it to you never to stop betting (This time on YOURSELF, not on odds)
How is praying a productive activity? Just thinking out loud.

Like my oga will tell me: don't leave what you can do for yourself to the gods.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Goodlady(f): 11:37am On Jul 20, 2025
AntiChristian:
Also giving woman money unnecessarily is inappropriate except they satisfies some conditions!
What do you mean by giving women unnecessarily and except they satisfy some conditions?
Are you a misogynist?
Are you married or still unmarried?
Can you take care of a woman?
Hope you won't use ya religion as excuse to make a woman to suffer?

Wetin be this talk about satisfying conditions?
Are you patronizing prostitutes?
Are you into giving women money in order to sleep with them?
How many have you done?
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by RadianceRR: 6:37am On Jul 21, 2025
haggai247:
How is praying a productive activity? Just thinking out loud.

Like my oga will tell me: don't leave what you can do for yourself to the gods.
From a biblical and Christian perspective, prayer is considered deeply meaningful and spiritually productive.

Spiritually:
Yes, prayer nurtures a relationship with God, builds inner peace, and aligns a believer's will with God's. It's often seen as a means of gaining wisdom, comfort, strength, and direction.

Psychologically:
Studies suggest prayer (or meditation) can reduce anxiety, increase focus, and foster emotional resilience.

✦ James 5:16 (ESV)
"The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working."

This suggests prayer is powerful and has real effect.

✦ Matthew 6:6 (NIV)

"But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you."

When people are productive, they often expect to get a reward.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by AntiChristian: 6:51am On Jul 21, 2025
Goodlady:
What do you mean by giving women unnecessarily and except they satisfy some conditions?
Are you a misogynist?
Are you married or still unmarried?
Can you take care of a woman?
Hope you won't use ya religion as excuse to make a woman to suffer?

Wetin be this talk about satisfying conditions?
Are you patronizing prostitutes?
Are you into giving women money in order to sleep with them?
How many have you done?
Why would I give you money if you are not my daughter, mother, sister, wife, known needy, wayfare, widow, etc?

I'm married with kids including a daughter.

Free your mind from dirty thoughts!
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Goodlady(f): 4:51pm On Jul 21, 2025
AntiChristian:
Why would I give you money if you are not my daughter, mother, sister, wife, known needy, wayfare, widow, etc?

I'm married with kids including a daughter.

Free your mind from dirty thoughts!
You were queried by ya utterances like say you're those that give and look under the skirt. If you're a married man how many wives have you married and how many do you intend to marry?
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by AntiChristian: 6:47am On Jul 22, 2025
Goodlady:
You were queried by ya utterances like say you're those that give and look under the skirt. If you're a married man how many wives have you married and how many do you intend to marry?
I'm married with kids! And still available for marriage.

My options are 2, 3, 4 or 1.
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Goodlady(f): 12:54pm On Jul 22, 2025
AntiChristian:
I'm married with kids! And still available for marriage.

My options are 2, 3, 4 or 1.
Be romancing poverty. You better stick to one wife. Wish I knew ya wide I for help her tie you legally and spiritually. Ya eyes go see pepper 🌶️
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by AntiChristian: 11:12am On Jul 23, 2025
Goodlady:
Be romancing poverty. You better stick to one wife. Wish I knew ya wide I for help her tie you legally and spiritually. Ya eyes go see pepper 🌶️
All those who did polygamy in the Bible were not all rich! Sorry, Babalawo pikin!
Re: "Betting Shops On Every Corner: How Mushin Became The Betting Capital Of Lagos" by Goodlady(f): 3:04pm On Jul 23, 2025
AntiChristian:
All those who did polygamy in the Bible were not all rich! Sorry, Babalawo pikin!
You wished you had a clean classy girl like me naa. But good things aren't for poor people
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