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News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: The Top Crypto Exchanges in Nigeria to Buy and Sell BTC and Altcoins

News channel or source: https://www.bitcoin.com/exchanges/nigeria/
Published on: Wednesday 05 August 2026

Are you looking for a trustworthy platform to buy and trade cryptocurrency in Nigeria? We have listed and compared the best Nigerian crypto exchanges here!

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigerian Regulators Spurn Cryptocurrencies for Digital Assets That Protect Investors

News channel or source: https://www.pymnts.com/cryptocurrency/2022/nigerian-regulators-spurn-cryptocurrencies-for-digital-assets-that-protect-investors/
Published on: Sunday 27 November 2022

Despite the popularity of cryptocurrencies in the country, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria has no plans to make crypto part of its digital asset trading goals. That is, at ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria to tax crypto, digital assets 10% on capital gains — Experts react

News channel or source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-to-tax-crypto-digital-assets-10-on-capital-gains-experts-react
Published on: Friday 09 June 2023

The legislation aims to enhance fiscal transparency, boost revenue and recognize cryptocurrencies as legitimate assets. On the eve of his departure from office on May 28, former Nigerian President ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

News channel or source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/nigeria-set-to-pass-bill-recognizing-bitcoin-and-cryptocurrencies
Published on: Saturday 17 December 2022

The slated law comes as Nigeria's eNaira has only managed to obtain a 0.5% adoption rate, a little more than a year after its launch in October 2021. The Nigerian government will reportedly soon pass ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria Aims to Include Cryptocurrencies in Tax System Overhaul

News channel or source: https://news.bitcoin.com/nigeria-aims-to-include-cryptocurrencies-in-tax-system-overhaul
Published on: Monday 19 August 2024

The Nigerian government is looking to impose taxes on the cryptocurrency industry. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) plans to introduce a new tax law to achieve this. Despite being a major ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria SEC to Avoid Cryptocurrencies in Digital Assets Push

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-27/nigeria-sec-to-avoid-cryptocurrencies-in-digital-assets-push
Published on: Saturday 26 November 2022

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission does not plan to include cryptocurrencies in a plan to improve trading in digital assets until regulators agree on standards that protect investors. The ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Best Crypto Betting Sites in Nigeria for October 2026

News channel or source: https://www.goal.com/en-ng/betting/best-crypto-betting/bltfd5b2f8b28291188
Published on: Wednesday 21 October 2026

We rated 6 crypto betting sites in Nigeria out of 5. See why BC.Game, 1xBet and Betwinner lead on coin variety, limits and two way crypto support.

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria’s SEC Plans to Allow Asset-Backed Tokens But Not Crypto

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-05-01/nigeria-s-sec-plans-to-allow-asset-backed-tokens-but-not-crypto
Published on: Sunday 30 April 2023

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission is processing applications for digital exchanges on a trial basis in a bid to widen market participation in Africa’s most populous country where the ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: What’s behind the Central Bank of Nigeria’s war on cryptocurrencies?

News channel or source: https://www.theafricareport.com/157367/whats-behind-the-nigerian-central-banks-war-on-cryptocurrencies/
Published on: Wednesday 15 December 2021

Central bank governor Godwin Emefiele and his political chieftain President Muhammadu Buhari see eye to eye on economics and politics – and it seems, the links between the two. They prefer the ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Nigeria crypto usage growing further, report says

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/technology/nigeria-crypto-usage-growing-further-report-says-2023-09-19/
Published on: Tuesday 19 September 2023

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency usage is growing in Nigeria as Africa's largest economy grapples with a weakening currency and soaring inflation, New York-based blockchain research ...

News Nigeria » Cryptocurrencies: Cryptocurrencies are gaining ground across Africa. That’s both good news and bad

News channel or source: https://theconversation.com/cryptocurrencies-are-gaining-ground-across-africa-thats-both-good-news-and-bad-187141
Published on: Sunday 24 July 2022

Some of the of 19,000 private cryptos in use by end of June 2022. Users have increased sharply in Africa after the COVID-19 outbreak. Silas Stein/Picture Alliance via Getty Images The report warns ...