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Peter O. Olapegba

Peter O. Olapegba

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Prof. Peter O. Olapegba na Nigerian Professor of Social/Health Psychology for di Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, where im dey serve as Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration). Im be Chairman of di Board of Trustees of Gamble Alert, di Nigerian non-profit for responsible gaming and support for pipo wey dey battle gambling addiction. Im join University of Ibadan as Assistant Lecturer for June 2000, dem make am Full Professor for October 2014, and from 2018 to 2020 im serve as Dean of di Faculty of the Social Sciences. Pipo dey regard am as one of di leading academic experts for di psychology of gambling for Nigeria: im co-write one 2021 study for di Journal of Gambling Issues on top how young pipo for Lagos dey see gambling, and im serve as Conference Chairperson of di 5th Responsible Gaming Symposium (Lagos, June 2025). Im be Fellow of di Nigerian Psychological Association (FNPA).

Credentials:
  • Prof., Ph.D., FNPA.
  • 26 years experience
Psychology of gambling and problem gamingResponsible gambling regulation and player protectionSocial psychologyHealth psychologyQuality of life and subjective well-being
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Author since 13/8/2026
Last update 21/8/2026

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Cool-off break Nigeria: the short betting timeout

A cool-off break is a short, reversible lock that pauses betting and deposits for a set time — enough for a gambling urge to pass, without the weight of self-exclusion. Covers the 20–30-minute urge window, open bets and balance, and when to escalate to self-exclusion in Nigeria.

Published 13/8/2026
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