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Policy
Regulations
Nigeria's Central Bank in Talks With Blockchain Platform R3 for CBDC Revamp: Bloomberg
The central bank wants full control of the eNaira, and is in early talks with blockchain platform R3 to develop a new system to support the digital currency, according to the...
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By Sandali Handagama
Feb 21, 2023 at 1:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2023
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State of Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot
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State of Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, is in its second week of operations since it went live Oct. 25. Yele Bademosi, CEO and founding partner of Nigeria-...
State of Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency Pilot
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 9, 2021 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2021
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Bitt CEO on Developing Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency 'eNaira'
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Privacy
Bitt CEO on Developing Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency ‘eNaira’
Nigeria has become the first African country to roll out a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) worked with blockchain and payments startup...
Bitt CEO on Developing Nigeria's Central Bank Digital Currency 'eNaira'
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 29, 2021 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Oct 29, 2021
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira Goes Live
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira Goes Live
The official unveiling of the eNaira, Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), happened Monday. It is designed to complement the country’s physical currency, not replac...
Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency eNaira Goes Live
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 25, 2021 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2021
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Nigeria Central Bank Launches CBDC 'eNaira'
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Nigeria Central Bank Launches CBDC ‘eNaira’
Nigeria’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, is live following an announcement by President Muhammadu Buhari Monday. Olumide Adesina, CoinDesk contributor and N...
Nigeria Central Bank Launches CBDC 'eNaira'
By CoinDesk Staff
Oct 25, 2021 at 2:57 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2021
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Lagos, Nigeria
Policy
Enaira
Nigeria to Postpone Its CBDC Launch: Reports
The central bank is delaying the eNaira’s start as the African nation gears up to celebrate the 61st anniversary of its independence, according to two reports.
Lagos, Nigeria
By James Rubin
Sep 30, 2021 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 30, 2021
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Finance
Nigeria
Nigeria’s eNaira Website Goes Live Ahead of Scheduled October Rollout
The central bank digital currency will be accompanied by a CBN-sanctioned wallet that a user can link to a bank account.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Sep 28, 2021 at 3:05 a.m. UTC
Sep 28, 2021
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