Also known as: NLA
National Lottery Authority — regulates lotteries and promotional draws in Ghana; paid GH¢10 million dividend to Finance Ministry in October 2026.
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Mohammed Abdul-Salam, NLA boss The Local Union of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has issued a formal notice of intent to embark on industrial action from June 24, 2026, accusing management of failing to address “long-standing operational inefficiencies” that threaten staff …
NLA Workers Threaten Strike Over ‘Deplorable’ ConditionsDaily Guide
This week, media reports emerged of KGL paying GH¢173 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and as usual, the payment was dressed up as a story of exceptional corporate effort. …
KGL’s ‘Big Payment’ Price Of State Backed Monopoly, Not HeroismJoy Online
A private citizen has invoked the Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2019 (Act 989) to request extensive financial and operational records from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the National Lottery Authority (NLA) concerning lottery and gaming companies operating in the country …
Ghanaian citizen invokes RTI Act to request financial and operational records of GRA and NLAJoy Online
This week, media reports emerged of KGL paying GH¢173 million to the National Lottery Authority (NLA), and as usual, the payment was dressed up as a story of exceptional corporate effort. …
KGL’s “big payments” are the price of state-backed monopoly, not heroismBusiness & Financial Times
…at EL Industries Days 2026 The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mr. …
NLA DG calls for joint fight against illegal gamblingJoy Online
Staff of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) are threatening industrial action over what they describe as deteriorating working conditions, ageing operational vehicles, and an unsatisfactory salary review process. …
NLA staff threaten industrial action over working conditions and salary disputeJoy Online
The Labour Union of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has threatened to embark on industrial action if management fails to address a range of operational and staff welfare concerns within the next 14 days. …
NLA staff give management 14 days to resolve grievances or face strikeJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has urged members of European Lotteries (EL) and the African Lotteries Association (ALA), as well as stakeholders in the gaming and lottery industry, to be relentless in the fight against illegal …
NLA Director-General calls for a concerted effort in fight against illegal gamblingJoy Online
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Mohammed Abdul-Salam, has urged members of European Lotteries (EL) and the African Lotteries Association (ALA), as well as stakeholders in the gaming and lottery industry, to be relentless in the fight against illegal …
NLA Director-General calls for a concerted effort in fight against illegal gamblingBusiness & Financial Times
… nearly four times the combined total of 29 other licensed operators KGL Technology Limited remitted GH¢173,360,000 to the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in the 2025 financial year, a figure that is 3.86 times the combined payments of the 29 other licensed collaborators and Pr …
KGL paid GH¢173m to NLA in 2025Since its June launch, Telecel's M'ahitti Promo has awarded over GH¢2 million in monthly, weekly, and daily prizes. Recent winners include Anita Addo, a Kumasi-based mother of four who won GH¢20,000 to help with school fees, and Leslie Johnson Adams, a Jasikan teacher, who also won GH¢20,000.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Since its June launch, Telecel's M'ahitti Promo has awarded over GH¢2 million in monthly, weekly, and daily prizes. Recent winners include Anita Addo, a Kumasi-based mother of four who won GH¢20,000 to help with school fees, and Leslie Johnson Adams, a Jasikan teacher, who also won GH¢20,000.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority has presented a GH¢10 million cheque to the Ministry of Finance for the Consolidated Fund. The NLA Director-General said the payment shows that ongoing reforms are yielding results and that contributions to the national purse will grow significantly as these reforms mature.
6 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Dr. Razak Opoku, a former head of publications at the National Lottery Authority, challenged Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's statement downplaying lottery benefits to taxpayers, citing figures showing Ghanaian taxpayers received over GH¢153 million from KGL through the Ghana Revenue Authority and over GH¢173 million through the NLA in 2025.
5 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr. Razak Opoku, external consultant to KGL, disputed Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson's assertion that the NLA received only GH¢10 million in dividends, saying the state received broader financial benefits including more than GH¢153 million to the Ghana Revenue Authority and more than GH¢173 million to the NLA from KGL during the 2025 financial year.
5 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has received a GH¢10 million dividend from the National Lottery Authority, the first payment in several years, but says the state deserves more. The Ministry is reviewing agreements that have limited the Authority's returns to the government, with the review expected to be completed this month.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched activities to mark its 20th anniversary under the theme "Twenty Years of Audacious Steps," highlighting two decades of innovation and commitment to Ghana's socio-economic development. The bank, which began in 1998 as Fidelity Discount House with an initial capital of one million US dollar before becoming a universal bank in 2006, now serves 2.2 million people through its financial inclusion initiatives and has financed major projects in energy, housing and healthcare sectors.
29 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An inspection by the Ghana National Fire Service found that only 5 of 30 fire hydrants in the Ministries enclave in Accra were fully operational, with 23 non-functional and 2 recording low pressure. The Controller and Accountant General's Department had no fire hydrant on its premises.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Greater Accra Regional Fire Command inspected about 30 fire hydrants in the Ministries enclave and found only five fully functional, with two recording low water pressure and 23 non-functional. The inspection, conducted with Ghana Water Limited ahead of the fire season, also found the Controller and Accountant General's Department had no hydrant on its premises.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana National Fire Service and Ghana Water Limited inspected about 30 fire hydrants in the Ministries enclave and found only five fully operational; 23 were non-functional, raising concerns about water supplies for firefighting emergencies.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 2026 edition of The Luckiest Seasonal Draw has launched in Accra with new reward packages, including The Luckiest Gift Promo (guaranteed gifts for GH¢100 ticket purchases), a Three-Draw Reward Scheme, and a Community Draw. The lottery, organised by GeniusLoci Limited and regulated by the National Lottery Authority, runs from September 22 to December 19, 2026.
23 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Luckiest Seasonal Draw has launched its fourth season with the multiplier on its Ultimate Draw increased from 500 to 1,000, alongside new reward schemes. The 2026 edition runs from September 22 to December 19, 2026, and is organised by GeniusLoci Limited under regulation of the National Lottery Authority.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Five CalBank customers each won GH¢5,000 in the first monthly draw of the CalBank Abakade Promo, a three-month savings promotion held on 15 September 2026 and overseen by the National Lottery Authority. The campaign is designed to encourage customers to develop positive savings habits while rewarding loyalty.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Societe Generale Ghana has launched a "Deposit and Win Promo" campaign running from September to December 2026, offering a GH¢200,000 cash prize to customers who deposit GH¢500 or multiples of it. The campaign includes three mini draws offering GH¢10,000 each in October, November, and December 2026, with a grand draw in March 2027 for the main prize.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Sports Fund held a press engagement with the Ghana Journalist Association to explain its role in supporting sports development through sustainable, transparent funding drawn from multiple sources including parliamentary allocations, sports lotteries, betting company fees, and event proceeds.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority Board and Management have urged staff union members to return to work after a sit-down strike on August 24 over salary increments for 2026 and income tax adjustments. The NLA said it had reached consensus with the union and stakeholders to resolve outstanding issues, with management saying the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission will implement a 12% salary increase.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority urged its staff union to end a sit-down strike and return to wage negotiations. Management granted a 12 per cent salary increase for 2026, below the union's demand for 17 per cent, citing unpaid tax arrears of over five million Ghana cedis covering 2016–2022 that the Authority agreed to settle with the Ghana Revenue Authority.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports betting has grown rapidly in Ghana, but many bettors do not understand the difference between licensed and unlicensed operators. Licensed platforms operate under regulatory oversight and offer recourse for disputes, while unlicensed ones operate without obligation to Ghanaian authorities.
21 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Absa Bank Ghana has concluded its Island Escape Campaign, rewarding 13 customers with travel experiences: four won all-expenses-paid trips for two to Mauritius, and nine received fully sponsored weekend trips to Ghana's premier resorts. Customers earned entries by spending a minimum of GH¢350 using an Absa debit or credit card.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North Sammi Awuku has denied reports that the Economic and Organised Crime Office arrested him on Saturday, August 15, appearing in a video on Sunday in Kumasi and stating he was participating in NPP regional elections. The reports had alleged his detention was linked to corruption and financial irregularities during his tenure as former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has launched its 2026 M'ahitti Promo campaign, which will award GH¢1 million to three customers over four months, along with 12,000 daily prizes of GH¢100 and 48 weekly prizes of GH¢20,000. The promotion is designed to encourage greater use of Telecel's digital ecosystem and reward customer loyalty across the country.
31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Telecel Ghana has launched its 2026 M'ahitti Promo campaign to award GH¢1 million each to three lucky customers over four months, alongside daily and weekly prizes totalling GH¢100 and GH¢20,000 respectively. The promotion, organised with Kunim Global, aims to encourage use of Telecel's digital ecosystem and reward customer loyalty across all regions.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three Telecel customers won monthly cash prizes (GH¢10,000, GH¢5,000, and GH¢2,000) in the second monthly draw of the 15th cycle of the Telecel Dream Car Promo, an SMS-based trivia promotion offering weekly and monthly cash rewards and a 4×4 vehicle every six months.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority, partnering with Fidelity Bank and technology partner Blue Penguin, is rolling out 5,000 modern POS terminals across Ghana to replace ageing 2G technology. The upgrade is intended to improve network connectivity, speed up transactions, increase instant prize payments, and strengthen the NLA's competitiveness in the lottery market.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The National Lottery Authority says it will transition to a fully paperless lottery system by end of July 2026, deploying point-of-sale machines with Fidelity Bank to eliminate manual transaction recording and compel electronic staking across the country.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Lottery Authority's director-general said Ghana loses over GH¢1 billion annually to illegal gaming activities, depriving the state of revenue for development initiatives. He urged industry stakeholders to intensify efforts against illegal gambling.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Telecel has introduced monthly cash rewards alongside its existing SMS-based Dream Car Promo, which runs in six-month cycles and offers weekly cash prizes, gadgets, and a brand-new 4×4 vehicle as grand prize. The first batch of monthly winners received cash prizes at the Telecel Headquarters.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Telecel has begun distributing monthly cash rewards to winners of its Dream Car Promo, an SMS-based trivia promotion running since 2018 that also offers weekly cash prizes, gadgets, and a grand prize 4×4 vehicle every six months. The 15th cycle, which started in March 2026, will end in August 2026.
24 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Lotto Operators Association (GLOA) has confirmed that KGL is the largest contributor to the National Lottery Authority in revenue generation, urging stakeholders not to compare the GHS 44.9 million paid by 29 licensed private lotto operators to KGL's over GHS 173 million contribution.
16 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Lotto Operators Association disputes comparisons of KGL Technology Limited's GH¢173 million contribution to the National Lottery Authority against the GH¢44.9 million paid by 29 licensed Private Lotto Operators, arguing such assessments overlook employment creation, infrastructure investment, tax payments, and broader economic impact, and that the two entities operate under different arrangements.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Lotto Operators Association has defended licensed Private Lotto Operators' contributions to the economy, arguing that recent comparisons between their GH¢44.9 million licence fees and KGL Technology Limited's reported GH¢173 million contribution present a misleading picture because the two entities operate under different conditions, with KGL enjoying exclusive access to a dedicated USSD platform.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →