"Since February, I'd ensured that all my court cases and other work appointments will be only in the afternoons," he said.
"My passion for football is huge. So, apart from Nigeria, I'll be watching how Cameroon, Brazil, Denmark, England and newcomers Senegal will perform," he said.
Football is the national sport in Nigeria and the Super Eagles are making a third consecutive World Cup outing.
A few Lagos-based churches have moved their early morning mass worship times to accommodate the football viewing habits of their members.
To avoid absenteeism, companies have also installed huge screens in open squares and public parks for fans to watch the matches.