Dr. Eva Porras, founder of Blockchain Smart Technologies, sees the integration of blockchain in Africa’s financial systems as a transformative force. She believes that it is especially potential in Nigeria where the government has been driving blockchain adoption with initiatives like the National Blockchain Policy. Porras emphasises blockchain’s ability to certify actions, particularly in fintech... Read More

“Thunder fire you,” Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely ill; Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

“Thunder fire you,” Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely ill INEC warns politicians on plots to bypass BVAs in 2023 elections Maritime workers threaten to shut down nation’s ports Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies After doctors, mass exodus of teachers from Nigeria looms Across Nigeria’s 36 states and... Read More

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2023 elections, APC, bill, bitcoin, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, BVAS machines, cryptocurrency, doctor, Doctors, fani-kayode, INEC, maritime workers, mass exodus, nation's ports, politicians, shekarau, shut down, Teachers

November 5, 2021

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68% of Nigerians don’t trust the CBN to safeguard their e-Naira

The Issue On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Nigerian government unveiled the first digital currency on the African continent – the e-Naira. The project, which has been in development for 3 years, was unveiled at the State House by President Muhammadu Buhari to loud cheers and hopeful speeches – the President’s especially. In his speech,... Read More

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CBDC, cryptocurrency, e-Naira, Nigeria Crypto Ban

June 11, 2021

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FG abandons Twitter for Koo, CBN to launch its own cryptocurrency | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the top stories you should not miss. FG declares Monday public holiday In commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, the Federal Government has declared Monday, June 14, as public holiday. Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, made the announcement on Thursday urging Nigerians to shun all... Read More

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bloggers, central bank of Nigeria, cryptocurrency, democracy day, june 12, Koo

February 24, 2021

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CBN: Crypto Ban is in Nigeria’s best interest, Experts seek massive testing to avoid spread of new COVID variant | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across the thirty-six states of Nigeria, these are the five biggest stories you shouldn’t miss out on: CBN: Crypto Ban is in Nigeria’s best interest Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the bank’s directive to financial institutions on cryptocurrency transactions, is in the best interest of depositors and... Read More

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Adamu Bulkachuwa, cryptocurrency, Datti Garba, Godwin Emefiele

February 5, 2021

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Ease of Undoing Business: Outrage greets CBN’s announcement on Cryptocurrencies | The #YNaijaCover

Friday, 5th February 2021 was another day of drama in Nigeria which is fast becoming a theatre of absurdities with recent events across the federation. Nigerians were still yet to come to terms with Thursday’s reports that Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, a former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reformed Task Team (PRTT), has... Read More

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#Bitcoin, #Piggyvest, Buhari, CBN, Crypto, cryptocurrency, Ghana, Osinbajo, PayPal, The CBN

October 31, 2017

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 31st of October

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: Kachikwu says Nigeria will soon begin tracking its crude oil production World Bank rates Nigeria high on “Doing Business” and Osinbajo can’t hold his joy Opinion: How Nigerians are losing millions of dollars through cryptocurrency investments

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cryptocurrency, Ibe Kachikwu, World Bank, Yemi Osinbajo, YNaija Cover

October 31, 2017

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Opinion: How Nigerians are losing millions of dollars through cryptocurrency investments

by Philip Obin Why I don’t do money doubling business and only invest and work hard to earn money! Any internet investment scheme promising you more than 24% Return On Investment (ROI) annually is never registered and must not be taken seriously, especially when they are trading with Bitcoins or any other cryptocurrency. *Don’t... Read More

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bitcoin, cryptocurrency, Internet investments, nigeria, opinion, scams