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Nigeria: Nigerians Skeptical About New Digital Currency Days After Launch
VOA, 28 October 2021
Thousands of Nigerians are expressing concern about the country's new digital currency after its user app was temporarily removed from the Google Play store this week. The app has… Read more »
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Nigeria: Enthusiasm Trails eNaira As Nigerians Download 200,000 Wallets in 24 Hours
This Day, 27 October 2021
In the first 24 hours after it was unveiled, the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), also known as the eNaira has continued to attract the interest of Nigerians with about… Read more »
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Nigeria: Still Not Clear About eNaira? Here Are 10 Key Things to Know
Premium Times, 28 October 2021
While the currency has taken off, many Nigerians still do not understand how it operates. These 10 points will help. Read more »
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Nigeria: E-Naira Can Raise Nigeria's GDP By $29bn in 10 Years - Buhari
Vanguard, 26 October 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday launched the Central Bank of Nigeria's digital currency, the e-Naira, saying that the currency and its underlying blockchain can increase… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria's Enaira Goes Live After Official Launch By Buhari
Premium Times, 25 October 2021
The CBDC's digital currency app and its merchant wallet are now live and available for download. Read more »
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Nigeria: Expert Lists Benefits of CBN's Newly-Launched E-Naira
This Day, 27 October 2021
PricewaterhouseCoopers (Pwc), a professional services company yesterday said if properly managed, the newly-launched e-naira could add more than $29 billion to Nigeria's Gross… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerians Optimistic About Launch of New Digital Currency Enaira
VOA, 5 October 2021
Many Nigerians are optimistic as Africa's largest economy gears up to launch the continent's first central bank-backed digital currency, the eNaira. Authorities hope to tap into… Read more »
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Nigeria: Digital Currency Gains Traction As CBN Appoints Technical Partner
This Day, 31 August 2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday announced the formal engagement of global fintech company, Bitt Inc., as technical partner for its proposed digital currency, also known… Read more »