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Adewale Akande — Head of Legal Department

Adewale Akande

Head of Legal Department · KC Gaming Networks Limited
Nigeria updated 2026-03-20

Profile

Adewale Akande heads the legal and compliance department at KC Gaming Networks Limited, known for the Bet9ja brand, and oversees stakeholder relations. He joined the company in April 2019.

He has over 18 years of legal experience in Nigeria. His work focuses on betting and gambling, covering sports betting, lotteries, casino and gaming. Previously, Akande held senior legal roles at BWC Group and Gran Imperio Group, and worked at J-K Gadzama LLP as well as in private practice.

Work history

Head, Legal & Regulatory Compliance Department & Stakeholders Engagements Unit
KC Gaming Networks Limited (Bet9ja)
04.2019 – present
Group Company Secretary & Head, Legal Department
BWC Group
02.2017 – 01.2019
Group Company Secretary & Head Legal Counsel
Gran Imperio Group
03.2015 – 01.2017
Legal Practitioner
A.O.S Practice
03.2012 – 03.2015
Legal Counsel
J-K Gadzama LLP
09.2008 – 02.2012
Counsel (NYSC)
J-K Gadzama LLP
10.2007 – 08.2008

Verticals

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Catalogue role

C-levelLawyers

A profile in the affpapa.org expert directory. Section: Industry experts. The Russian version of this profile: /neexperts/adewale-akande.

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