These Terms and Conditions of Use (the “Terms”) govern access to and participation in Edu Gaming Service (the “Service”), an education support lottery product operated by a licensed Value Added Services provider in partnership with licensed telecommunications services.
By subscribing to, accessing, or participating in the Service through any approved channel, including without limitation USSD, SMS, mobile site, application interface, shortcode, or other authorized telecommunications platform, you agree to be bound by these Terms, the applicable Privacy Policy, the Prize Schedule, and any additional game specific or promotional rules issued by the Edu Gaming Service from time to time.
If you do not agree to these Terms, you must not subscribe to, access, or participate in the Service.
1. Nature of the Service
2. Definitions
3. Eligibility
- the participant is at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of subscription and participation;
- the participant is resident in the Federal Republic of Nigeria and uses a valid Nigerian mobile number on an approved network or platform;
- the participant is currently a student of a recognized Nigerian secondary or tertiary institution or falls within any other eligibility category expressly published by Edu Gaming Service for the relevant product variant or campaign;
- the participant accesses the Service through an authorized channel; and
- the participant is legally permitted to participate under all applicable laws, regulations, and regulatory directives.
- employees, officers, agents, contractors, or consultants directly involved in the design, operation, administration, auditing, compliance review, or promotion of the Service;
- any party engaged for draw management, result verification, or audit functions whose participation may give rise to a conflict of interest; and
- any person otherwise disqualified by law, regulation, court order, or regulatory instruction.
4. Age Declaration and Verification
- self-declaration at the point of subscription;
- reliance on subscriber data lawfully made available through a Telco Partner or authorized platform;
- submission of a valid government-issued identification document;
- submission of student identification, school records, or enrollment confirmation; and
- any further verification procedure reasonably required for compliance, anti-fraud, responsible gaming, or prize fulfilment purposes.
5. Subscription and Opt-In
- the name of the Service;
- the applicable charge or Entry Fee;
- whether the subscription is one-time or recurring;
- the frequency of recurring billing, where applicable;
- the applicable opt-out or unsubscription process; and
- the location or availability of these Terms and the Privacy Policy.
6. Recurring Billing and Daily Participation Limit
- no further entries shall be accepted from the same mobile number until the next calendar day;
- any attempted additional participation beyond the limit shall be automatically declined where technically feasible; and where billing occurs in error for any entry above the daily limit,
- such charge shall be treated as an erroneous charge and shall be eligible for refund in accordance with Clause 17 of these Terms.
7. Unsubscription and Opt-Out
- dialing the designated USSD code;
- sending the prescribed stop keyword to the relevant shortcode;
- using the unsubscribe function on the mobile site, application, or self-care portal; or
- contacting customer support through approved support channels.
- no further recurring billing shall be applied, save for charges already validly incurred before the opt-out request was processed;
- any valid entries already issued prior to effective unsubscription shall remain eligible for the applicable draw, unless otherwise disqualified under these Terms; and
- any future participation shall require a fresh opt-in.
8. Entry Fees, Billing, and Ticket Issuance
9. Prize Structure
10. Draw Schedule
11. Draw Mechanics and Winner Selection
a. Daily Winners are participants who:
- Correctly identify, predict, or submit the required answer, brain teasers or response within the applicable daily period.
Each correct entry wins airtime worth ₦1,000 or a little tablet. The win daily shall not exceed ₦5,000 per participant.
b. Weekly Winners are participants who either:
- Correctly answer the designated questions in the shortest verified time, or
- Satisfy the other published weekly winning criteria.
Winners will receive academic support gadgets such as smartphones, tablets, iPads, laptops, or any other approved equivalent device.
c. Monthly Winner is the participant who:
- Generates tickets through the platform for the monthly draw, or
- Satisfies the published monthly winning criteria.
The Monthly Winner shall receive the grand prize of ₦10,000,000.
12. Verification, Audit, and Integrity Controls
- an internal compliance officer;
- an authorized Telco Partner representative, where applicable; and
- an independent auditor, oversight function, or equivalent review mechanism, where required by law, policy, contract, or internal control procedures.
13. Winner Notification
14. Prize Verification Requirements
- valid government-issued identification showing proof of age;
- student identity card or school enrollment records;
- school invoice, tuition notice, or fee statement;
- parent or guardian identity and relationship documentation;
- declarations, consents, undertakings, or indemnities; and
- any other material reasonably required for compliance, anti-fraud, or lawful disbursement.
15. Prize Fulfilment
- the winner’s registered school
- verified parent or legal guardian
- such other approved beneficiary as may be expressly authorized by Edu Gaming Service
16. Unclaimed and Forfeited Prizes
- Daily Prize: Within 2 days (48 hours)
- Weekly Prize: Within 7 days
- Monthly Prize: Within 30 days
17. Refunds
- airtime was deducted, but no valid Ticket ID was generated due to a technical fault;
- the participant was billed after a valid and effective unsubscription request had been processed;
- the service was materially unavailable, and billing occurred in error; or
- a refund is otherwise required by law or regulatory directive.
18. Responsible Gaming
19. Participant Obligations and Prohibited Conduct
- impersonate another person;
- use false identities, altered records, or unauthorized credentials;
- use bots, scripts, automation tools, or unauthorized software;
- exploit bugs, vulnerabilities, or system errors;
- engage in fraud, collusion, money laundering, identity theft, or other unlawful conduct;
- interfere with network operations, platform security, or draw integrity; or
- abuse customer support, audit, or verification processes.
20. Data Privacy and Protection
- subscription management;
- billing and reconciliation;
- participation administration;
- draw execution;
- winner verification;
- prize fulfilment;
- customer support;
- fraud prevention and security;
- legal and regulatory compliance; and
- service improvement and record-keeping.
21. Complaints Procedure
22. Amendments
23. Suspension, Withdrawal, and Termination of Service
- maintenance, upgrades, or technical remediation
- fraud prevention or security response
- network or platform unavailability;
- legal, judicial, or regulatory directives;
- business restructuring or discontinuation;
- force majeure; or
- protection of users, partners, or service integrity.
24. Taxation
25. Intellectual Property
26. Disclaimers
- uninterrupted or error-free availability of the Service;
- continuous network access or delivery of messages;
- immunity from technical faults, delays, corruption, or unauthorized interference; or
- fitness of the Service for any purpose not expressly stated in these Terms.
27. Limitation of Liability
28. Force Majeure
- natural disaster, flood, storm, fire, epidemic, or pandemic;
- war, terrorism, civil unrest, riot, or insurrection;
- labor dispute, strike, lockout, or industrial action;
- power outage, data center failure, telecom outage, or internet disruption;
- cyberattack, malware event, hacking, sabotage, or security breach;
- governmental action, court order, regulatory sanction, license suspension, or change in law; and
- any other supervening event beyond its reasonable control.