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Tinubu signs executive order to regulate cryptocurrency, virtual assets
Vanguard
Jul 17, 2026 · 17:09 WAT
President Bola Tinubu has signed a new executive order establishing a coordinated regulatory framework for cryptocurrency and virtual assets in Nigeria. The implementation will be jointly overseen by the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigeria Revenue Service, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.