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Nigerian media outlets have reported, citing government sources, that Nadeem Anjarwalla, who escaped Nigerian custody in March, could be extradited back to the country within...

By Sandali Handagama Nikhilesh De

Apr 22, 2024 at 9:53 a.m. UTC

Apr 22, 2024

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Binance 'Working Collaboratively' With Nigerian Government to Free Detained Executive, Compliance Chief Says

Tigran Gambaryan was detained in February.

By Danny Nelson

Apr 10, 2024 at 3:55 p.m. UTC

Apr 10, 2024

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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance's head of crime compliance, is one of two executives detained in Nigeria. (Shutterstock/Consensus)

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Detained Binance Exec Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges in Nigeria: Reports

Tigran Gambaryan was remanded pending trial, reports say.

By Camomile Shumba Sandali Handagama

Apr 8, 2024 at 1:43 p.m. UTC

Apr 8, 2024

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Nigeria Court Adjourns Hearings for Binance, Execs' Tax Evasion Cases: Reports

The local tax watchdog last month filed charges in an Abuja court against Binance and the two executives who were detained in the country.

By Camomile Shumba

Apr 4, 2024 at 11:23 a.m. UTC

Apr 4, 2024

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Binance Says Compliance Exec Detained in Nigeria Has No Decision-Making Power at Firm

Tigran Gambaryan should not be held responsible in ongoing talks with Nigerian government officials, Binance said in a statement, as he and the exchange face tax evasion charg...

By Camomile Shumba

Apr 3, 2024 at 12:29 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2024

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Binance Executives File Suit Against Nigeria: Local Media

The two Binance executives held in Nigeria after being invited for consultations filed suit against two government agencies for allegedly violating their human rights.

By Sheldon Reback

Mar 29, 2024 at 3:01 p.m. UTC

Mar 29, 2024

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What Binance's Exit From Nigeria Means for P2P Bitcoin

The exchange was forced to leave Nigeria, and I’m sure it will happen to other crypto companies in other countries, Ray Youssef, CEO of NoOnes, writes.

By Ray Youssef

Mar 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2024

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Is Nigeria Strong-Arming Binance?

Two mid-levels executives were detained without charge for more than a month, one escaped. Here’s what we know so far about the country's legal battle with the world's largest...

By Daniel Kuhn

Mar 25, 2024 at 8:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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How Many Years in Jail Will Sam Bankman-Fried Get? Nigeria Charged Binance With Tax Evasion

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, including a Coinbase research report that looked at bitcoin ETFs'...

By CoinDesk Staff

Mar 25, 2024 at 5:07 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2024

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