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Coinbase Denies Reports of Nigerian Crypto Ban
Coinbase Denies Reports of Nigerian Crypto Ban
February 25, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency platform Coinbase is denying reports that it is being blocked in Nigeria. Last week saw a report by the Financial Times (FT) that the Nigerian government...

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Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Ban on Transacting in Crypto
Central Bank of Nigeria Lifts Ban on Transacting in Crypto
December 27, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted a ban on transacting in cryptocurrencies. At the same time, the bank said there is a need to...

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Flutterwave Launches Digital FX Solution for Nigerians
Flutterwave Launches Digital FX Solution for Nigerians
September 11, 2023  |  Digital Payments

African payments technology company Flutterwave has launched a digital solution aimed at addressing the challenges faced by Nigerians in accessing foreign currencies. Developed in partnership with Wema Bank and Kadavra...

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B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy
B2B Payments Suffer as Nigeria Promotes Cashless Economy
April 27, 2023  |  B2B Payments

The move to ban cash withdrawals from government accounts in Nigeria in an attempt to digitize its economy has been a “massive hindrance” to the...

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Nigeria Greenlights Open Banking to Deepen Financial Inclusion, Boost Innovation
Nigeria Greenlights Open Banking to Deepen Financial Inclusion, Boost Innovation
March 09, 2023  |  Bank Regulation

Open banking is now live in Nigeria, the first country to adopt open banking regulations in the Africa region. The operational guidelines to kickstart the...

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Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
Nigerian ATMs Run Dry Ahead of Currency Switchover
February 05, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s switchover to new paper currency has grown more chaotic. ATMs in Africa’s largest economy have run out of new notes, Bloomberg News reported Saturday...

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Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
Nigeria Faces Shortages in Transition to New Paper Bills
February 03, 2023  |  International

Nigeria is having a tough time switching over to some new paper currency. The Financial Times (FT) reported Friday (Feb. 3) that a shortage of the new...

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Central Bank of Nigeria Delays Demonetization by 10 Days
Central Bank of Nigeria Delays Demonetization by 10 Days
January 30, 2023  |  Cash

Nigeria’s central bank has pushed back the deadline for taking old banknotes out of circulation. In a statement issued on Sunday (Jan. 29), Central Bank...

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Fincra Receives Payment License From Central Bank of Nigeria
Fincra Receives Payment License From Central Bank of Nigeria
January 20, 2023  |  Digital-First Banking

The Nigerian FinTech Fincra has received a payment license from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).  In a blog post Thursday (Jan. 19), the company stated that...

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