Most soccer betting fans around the world want to bet in their native currency. However, for several reasons Nigerian bettors are wise to wager in another currency than the Naira.

If you are in Nigeria and are looking for Naira online soccer betting, you can do so at several of State-sponsored online sportsbooks. However there are several reasons why you may want to avoid them. First, none of the main sportsbook banking methods like Skrill or NETELLER offer Naira Balances. Although, NETELLER allows Nigerian customers, you would need to have an account balance in another currency.

Second, if you want to bet in the Naira, you’ll need to fund your account with a source that is likely charged fees in excess of any currency exchange fee you might have otherwise incurred. Fees in Nigeria to fund your betting account can exceed 8%, where most currency exchange fees amount to only 2% to 5% of the exchanged balance. So in other words, it is both cheaper and more convenient to have a betting account with a top international online sportsbook, in a currency other than the Naira and bank using a convenient method like an e-wallet or prepaid solution.

Third, when you wager with a reputable international sportsbook company, the odds will pay better on your wins, you will get lower bet minimums if you like to spread your bets around, and higher maximums if you want to bet big. At Nigerian Naira betting sites, minimums are relatively high and the maximum win limit is only about 5,000 US dollars. The companies listed below all have maximums of at least 100,000 Euros, and most are much higher than that.

Finally, check the terms and conditions of the Nigerian-based betting site you are considering. They all have clauses that allow them to essentially cancel your winning bet for any reason. While they would not make this a regular practise, the clause exists to protect themselves if they do a poor job in handicapping a particular result. In other words, if a result takes place that will see them lose a lot of money, they can just cancel the bets. No legitimate sportsbook uses clauses like this to punish you for a win in order to protect themselves. All the sportsbooks listed below accept Nigerian customers: