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Nigerian Central Bank Governor Denies Using Forex Reserves to Defend Local Currency
20.4.2024
The Nigerian central bank governor has refuted claims that the bank is using the country’s foreign exchange reserves to shore up the naira. The governor attributes the decline in reserves to debt repayments and other payments, which are made because they help to maintain Nigeria’s...
Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Could Face Jail Time for ‘Spraying’ National Currency
19.4.2024
Nigerian Instagram celebrity, Pascal Okechukwu, has pleaded not guilty to three counts of abusing naira banknotes. The charges against Okechukwu relate to three incidents in which he allegedly tampered with or “sprayed” NGN500 banknotes. Another Nigerian celebrity, Oluwadarasimi...
Binance Working Closely with Nigerian Authorities to Resolve Detention of Executives
19.4.2024
Binance has been actively engaged in close cooperation with Nigerian authorities following the detention of its head of financial crime compliance.
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Binance Executive Located in Kenya After Escaping Nigerian Custody
16.4.2024
Nadeem Anjarwalla, the executive from Binance who escaped custody in Nigeria, has reportedly been found in Kenya. Law enforcement agencies in Nigeria, spearheaded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), are in talks with their Kenyan counterparts about Anjarwalla’s extradition....
Fleeing Binance Executive Traced to Kenya, Nigeria Pursues Extradition
15.4.2024
The Nigerian government has traced the whereabouts of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-ranking executive of Binance, to Kenya.
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Volatile Nigerian Currency Rallies 12%, Becomes Best-Performing Currency in April
15.4.2024
After months of sustained decline, the Nigerian currency has rallied since March and is currently ranked as the best-performing fiat currency in April. Andrew Matheny, an economist at Goldman Sachs, said the naira’s momentum can only be maintained if policymakers do not deviate from their...
Nigerian Central Bank Prohibits Use of Foreign Exchange as Collateral for Local Currency Loans
10.4.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has barred the use of foreign exchange as collateral for local currency loans. In its April 8 letter addressed to banks, the CBN warned of severe consequences for banks that fail to comply with the latest directive. Halting the Slide of the Naira Hamstrung by ongoing...
Binance 'Working Collaboratively' With Nigerian Government to Free Detained Executive, Compliance Chief Says
10.4.2024
Binance is “working as collaboratively as we can” with the Nigerian government to secure the release of its jailed financial crimes investigations chief, Tigran Gambaryan, the exchange’s chief compliance officer Noah Perlman said Wednesday
Detained Binance Executive Pleads Not Guilty; Nigerian Judge Sends Him to Prison
8.4.2024
The Binance executive detained by Nigerian authorities for nearly six weeks has pleaded not guilty to charges of money laundering. Binance expressed deep disappointment that Tigran Gambaryan, who holds no decision-making power within the company, remains in detention. Judge Dismisses Tigran...
Nigerian Court Postpones Detained Binance Executive’s Tax Evasion Case to April 19
6.4.2024
A Nigerian court has postponed the tax evasion case of the detained Binance executive to April 19, while the hearing for the cryptocurrency exchange itself is scheduled for April 8. The court also ordered that the executive Tigran Gambaryan be held in the custody of the Economic and Financial...
Binance Nigeria Case Postponed Until April 19th Amidst Criminal Charges
4.4.2024
Tigran Gambrayan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, two Binance executives held against their will by Nigerian authorities, has been postponed until April 19 as the country seeks criminal charges against the duo, a Thursday court hearing reveals. However, only Gambrayan appeared before Judge Emeka Nwite in...
Nigerian Government Collaborates with Interpol to Extradite Fleeing Binance Chief
4.4.2024
A joint effort has been launched by the Nigerian government and Interpol to apprehend Binance Chief Nadeem Anjarwalla, who fled from custody on March 22, 2024. This collaboration was reported by a local media outlet, The Punch, on April 3.
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Binance Exec Staged Elaborate Escape, May Have Evaded Flights: Nigerian Official
1.4.2024
Binance executive Nadeem Anjarwalla absconded from Nigerian custody in February after his arrest. At the time, he was detained along with American colleague Tigran Gambaryan on accusations of misconduct related to the exchange.
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Detained Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Anti-Graft Agency for ‘Fundamental Rights’ Violation
31.3.2024
The Binance executive who is being held by Nigerian law enforcement has sued the country’s anti-corruption agency for violating his fundamental rights. The executive also wants the local court to declare the seizure of his passport “a violation of his fundamental right to personal...
Binance Executive Sues Nigerian Authorities for Alleged Rights Violations
29.3.2024
Detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has sued two Nigerian agencies, accusing them of infringing his basic human rights.
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Nigerian Central Bank Not in Charge of Crypto Regulation, Says Governor
28.3.2024
According to the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission is responsible for regulating cryptocurrencies. However, the governor said the central bank will collaborate with law enforcement agencies and regulators overseeing the Nigerian crypto sector....
Binance Faces Tax Evasion Charges in Nigeria, Executives Detained
25.3.2024
Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, is facing tax evasion charges in Nigeria, as the dispute between the exchange and Nigerian authorities escalates.
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Nigerian Startup, Zone, Raises $8.5M in Seed-Funding Round
20.3.2024
Zone, a Nigerian payment fintech startup that leverages the blockchain, recently raised $8.5 million in a seed funding round. An undisclosed portion of the funds will be allocated to cover costs associated with the trial of Zone’s cross-border payment capabilities in 2025. Zone to Expand...
Court Orders Binance to Hand Over ‘Comprehensive’ User Data to Nigerian Authorities
20.3.2024
A Nigerian high court has ordered Binance to provide the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive data relating to all Nigerian traders on its platform. The EFCC alleges it has discovered instances of price discovery, confirmation, and market manipulation on the Binance...
Binance Receives Court Order to Release Nigerian Traders’ Data
19.3.2024
A Nigerian court ordered Binance to furnish detailed information regarding all Nigerian traders on its platform to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
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