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Nigeria embraces crypto as Tinubu signs landmark executive order
BusinessDay
Aug 3, 2026 · 18:42 WAT
Nigeria has adopted a more supportive cryptocurrency policy after President Tinubu signed an executive order described as a landmark shift for digital finance. The move establishes a new regulatory direction for crypto-related activity, with potential implications for financial services, payment technology and investor sentiment.