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Nigeria's Central Bank Enlists Gluwa Nigeria to Boost eNaira Systems, Adoption
Adoption of the central bank digital currency pales in comparison to cash use in the country.
Nigeria Changing Its eNAIRA Model To Promote Use of Its CBDC
Nigeria is changing its eNaira model to encourage more use of the central bank digital currency (CBDC), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Acting Governor Folashodun Shonubi said Wednesday according to a post on the bank's Twitter account. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the eNaira project.
Nigeria Is Altering eNaira Model to Promote Use of the Digital Currency: Central Bank
For many citizens, the central bank digital currency isn't easy to use.
Nestcoin CEO on State of Crypto in Nigeria
Nigeria's government recently approved a national blockchain policy as part of the country's effort to transition to a digital economy. Nestcoin CEO and co-founder Yele Bademosi discusses the state of crypto in Nigeria and the outlook for the e-Naira central bank digital currency (CBDC). Plus, insights into how Nestcoin has managed to reemerge from the fallout of FTX's collapse with its new product Onboard.
Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use Jumps Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
Nigerians have been turning to the country's central bank digital currency (CBDC) eNaira, amid cash shortages, according to Bloomberg. The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year. The CBDC was introduced in October 2021. "The Hash" panel discusses the eNaira experiment and crypto's use case as an alternative to economic uncertainty.
Nigeria's eNaira Wallet Use, Transactions Climb Amid Cash Shortages: Bloomberg
The number of eNaira wallets has jumped more than 12-fold to 13 million since October, and the value of transactions has climbed 63% this year.
Nigeria Picks Bola Tinubu as President Amid Cash Shortages
Tinubu will replace Muhammadu Buhari, whose government issued the eNaira and banned banks from interacting with crypto firms.
Nigeria's Digital Currency eNaira Faces Setback Despite Cash Shortages
Nigeria is struggling with severe cash shortages, with riots erupting across the country just days before a presidential election. Still, people are not turning to the national digital currency, the eNaira, which promised to improve retail payments. "The Hash" panel discusses the case for crypto adoption and CBDCs in Nigeria amid economic uncertainty in the country.
Why Nigerians Aren't Turning to the eNaira Despite Crippling Cash Shortages
A lack of infrastructure, merchants and interest may all be reasons why more people in the country aren't using the digital currency.