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‘Quick-Money’ Nigerian Crypto Platform’s Withdrawal Plan Met With Suspicion
6.5.2025
The troubled Nigerian digital asset platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) recently announced new withdrawal options in an effort to restore investor confidence. Sources revealed that the company made this announcement after facing claims of collapse. Under the new rules, investors with up...
Nigeria Customs Pilots Electronic Currency Declaration at Abuja Airport
4.5.2025
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully piloted its Electronic Currency Declaration Form (E-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, as part of its digital transformation efforts to enhance border security and financial disclosure transparency. The pilot, which began...
Nigerian court green lights arrest for six CBEX promoters — Report
25.4.2025
A high court in Nigeria has reportedly granted the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest six individuals who were allegedly involved in investment fraud at a cryptocurrency exchange.According to an April 24 report from Nigerian news outlet...
Nigerian court green lights arrest for six CBEX promoters — Report
25.4.2025
A high court in Nigeria has reportedly granted the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to arrest six individuals who were allegedly involved in investment fraud at a cryptocurrency exchange.According to an April 24 report from Nigerian news outlet...
$2.5M Crypto Scheme Busted: Nigerian Suspect Tracked to US Custody
12.4.2025
A globe-spanning crypto romance scam that funneled $2.5 million through digital wallets has unraveled, exposing a mastermind now staring down 40 years behind bars. Feds Hunt Down Suspect in $2.5M Crypto Scam—Now He Faces 40 Years in Prison The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on April...
Nigerian court postpones Binance tax evasion case to end of April: Report
8.4.2025
A Nigerian court has reportedly delayed the country’s tax evasion case against Binance until April 30 to give time for Nigeria’s tax authority to respond to a request from the crypto exchange.Reuters reported on April 7 that a lawyer for Binance, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, asked a court...
Nigerian court postpones Binance tax evasion case to end of April: Report
8.4.2025
A Nigerian court has reportedly delayed the country’s tax evasion case against Binance until April 30 to give time for Nigeria’s tax authority to respond to a request from the crypto exchange.Reuters reported on April 7 that a lawyer for Binance, Chukwuka Ikwuazom, asked a court...
Nigeria’s CBN Calls 5,000 and 10,000 Naira Banknote Report ‘Fake News’
3.4.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed as fake news a report stating it issued ₦5,000 and ₦10,000 banknotes to enhance cash transactions. The CBN said the report, circulating on social media and claiming the new banknotes would become legal tender on May 1, 2025, did not originate from...
SEC Nigeria to Regulate Virtual Asset Service Providers Under New Law
1.4.2025
Nigeria has taken a significant step towards regulating cryptocurrencies with the signing of the Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 into law. Cryptocurrency Officially Recognized As Asset Class The Nigerian Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025, recently signed into law...
Nigeria Alleges Binance Facilitated Terrorism, Kidnapping Funding
31.3.2025
Nigeria’s government has accused Binance of facilitating terrorism and kidnapping financing through illicit fund transfers on its cryptocurrency exchange platform. Binance Faces Increasing Legal Challenges in Nigeria Prior to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on Binance, kidnapping gangs...
Binance exec shares details about his release from Nigerian detention
26.3.2025
Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive who was held in Nigeria for eight months in 2024 facing tax and money laundering charges, provided additional details about his experience and what led to his release.Speaking at the DC Blockchain Summit on March 26, Gambaryan, the head of financial crime...
Nigeria still open to crypto business despite rocky past: Report
21.3.2025
The government of Nigeria is still open to crypto businesses operating in the country despite the ongoing lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance and the high-profile detention of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.Nigerian Information Minister Mohammed Idris told Semafor that many crypto...
Nigeria still open to crypto business despite rocky past: Report
21.3.2025
The government of Nigeria is still open to crypto businesses operating in the country despite the ongoing lawsuit against crypto exchange Binance and the high-profile detention of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan.Nigerian Information Minister Mohammed Idris told Semafor that many crypto...
Premium on Naira Banknotes: Central Bank Condemns, Urges Action Against Illegal Currency Dealers
19.3.2025
The Central Bank of Nigeria has raised concerns over illegal currency dealers charging premiums of 20–40% on naira banknotes. Threat to Naira Credibility The Nigerian central bank has raised alarms over the growing practice in which illegal currency dealers charge a premium on local currency...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...
Nigeria’s crypto future: Striking a balance between innovation and regulation
12.3.2025
Opinion by: Mohammed Idris, Minister of Information of NigeriaNigeria has emerged as one of the most active and dynamic crypto markets in recent years. From bustling tech hubs in Lagos to grassroots communities in smaller cities, young Nigerians have turned to cryptocurrencies to address...
Regulatory Hurdles Fail to Deter Binance’s Popularity in Nigeria
11.3.2025
Binance has been identified as the top cryptocurrency exchange for Nigerians due to its strong peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace, which facilitates trading using local payment methods. Binance Stands out Despite Ongoing Dispute With Nigerian Officials Binance has been ranked the number...
Nigeria’s new crypto tax policies may not drive the revenue it needs
8.3.2025
As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, the government is set to introduce a tax on cryptocurrency transactions. This move appears to be an effort to tap into the burgeoning digital economy and the informal sector
Nigeria’s new crypto tax policies may not drive the revenue it needs
8.3.2025
As Nigeria grapples with economic challenges, the government is set to introduce a tax on cryptocurrency transactions. This move appears to be an effort to tap into the burgeoning digital economy and the informal sector