eNaira transaction volume climbs 63% amidst cash crunch in Nigeria
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria attributes the increase to the government's welfare program.
Nigeria
Latest stories and analysis of blockchain and digital assets developments in Nigeria.
Inflation in Africa: Many countries continue to witness historically high consumer prices
While some countries recorded improved inflation figures, the cost of living across the continent remains prohibitively high.
Nigeria launches a $618million fund for the tech and creative sectors
The fund was launched in collaboration with the African Development Bank and other private sector stakeholders.
ConsenSys partners with MoonPay to enable crypto purchases in Nigeria directly in MetaMask
The new feature allows users in Nigeria to buy crypto without setting up a centralized exchange account. But appears to be more expensive than using an exchange.
Nigeria’s president-elect vows to introduce blockchain into banking and other sectors
In his manifesto, Bola Tinubu, who was declared the winner of the recently concluded general elections in Nigeria, outlined plans to implement the technology in banking and finance, identity management and revenue collection.
Nigerian governor pledges to support the blockchain industry ahead of gubernatorial elections
Governor Sanwo-Olu promised to promote the growth of tech and blockchain — “including crypto in Lagos State.”
Cardano-focused accelerator Adaverse invests in Nigeria's BoundlessPay
BoundlessPay joins a growing list of beneficiaries of Adaverse’s investment. Some other recipients include Afriex, Afropolitan, Bitmama, Canza Finance, Ejara and Stakefair.