CBN

CBN never said buying dollars in Nigeria was illegal, in the first place

Although the CBN has said and done a lot to curtail the circulation of dollars in Nigeria, the July 19 MPC meeting wasn't one of those days.

CBN to introduce USSD code to boost eNaira

The Central Bank of Nigeria will introduce an Unstructured Supplementary (USSD) code to improve the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).

CBN sanctions banks for shielding crypto transactions in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fined some commercial banks for failing to comply with regulations that bar customers from transacting in cryptocurrencies.

What impact could Risevest court ruling have on Nigeria's tech ecosystem

The Federal High Court in Abuja has made a ruling in favour of Risevest, what impact could this have on Nigeria's tech ecosystem?

Explainer—Was Executive Order No. 5 breached in awarding the eNaira to Bitt Inc?

The EO5 directed that foreign companies with demonstrated and verifiable plans for indigenous capacity development can be awarded contracts when local professionals are lacking expertise

CBN's new digital coin to run on closed blockchain

The CBN's new digital currency will run on Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain, a permissioned ledger that grants the apex regulator exclusivity and altering power.

What CBN’s digital currency could mean—transparency vs surveillance

While there isn’t yet information on how the CBN’s digital currency will work, it is not a new phenomenon. Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) are a growing trend worldwide.