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Nigeria Hits Binance With $81 Billion Lawsuit Alleging Economic Damages And Unpaid Taxes
Biden Praises Nigeria's Leader For Role In Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan's Freedom
Nigeria Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Amid Diplomatic Pressure
Biden Praises Nigeria's Leader For Role In Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan's Freedom
Nigeria Drops Money Laundering Charges Against Binance Executive Amid Diplomatic Pressure
Nigerian Court Postpones Bail Hearing For Binance Compliance Head As Health Deteriorates
Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan's Family Raises Alarm Over Rapidly Worsening Health, Pleads For Release From Nigerian Prison

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Former Federal Agents Rally Demand For Release Of Detained Binance Executive In Nigeria, Urge State Secretary Blinken To Step Up Efforts
As many as 108 former federal prosecutors and agents have called upon U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to escalate efforts to free Tigran Gambaryan, the head of compliance at Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), from a Nigerian prison.
Exxon Shrinks Footprint In Nigeria Despite Renewal Of Lease On Lagos Office: Report
Exxon is relocating staff from the 12-floor Mobil House, reportedly leased at $10 million annually, to a six-floor office building in Ikoyi.
200 Jobs In Jeopardy As Microsoft Halts Operations At Nigeria Engineering Center Amid Economic Struggles
Microsoft has decided to close its engineering center in Nigeria, citing economic challenges as the primary reason.
Binance CEO Calls For Colleague's Release Amid Standoff With Nigeria
Binance CEO Teng demands release of Gambaryan, detained in Nigeria since Feb. for discussing regulatory issues amid economic crisis.
Nigeria Cracks Down On Dormant Mining Titles To Stop 'License Racketeering'
Revocation of these titles could create a fair and transparent process and curb "license racketeering" in Nigeria.
Top Binance Executive Who Fled Nigeria Captured In Kenya, Extradition Likely
Anjarwalla and another Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, were apprehended in February by Nigerian authorities.
'Binance Is Not Paying Its Taxes In Multiple Jurisdictions,' Claims CNBC Reporter Amid Nigerian Lawsuit Drama
The statement by Sigalos came after reports of a Binance executive evading Nigerian authorities.
Binance Executive Flees Nigeria To Avoid Tax Evasion Prosecution
Binance Africa regional manager Nadeem Anjarwalla fled Nigeria amid charges of tax evasion and failure to comply with regulations.
Nigeria Detains Binance Execs, Demands Top 100 Users' Data: Is Crypto Destabilizing The Naira?
In an ongoing investigation that has seen the detention of two high-ranking officials from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Nigeria is intensifying its scrutiny by demanding detailed information on the exchange's top 100
Nigeria Slams Binance With $10B Fine, Accuses It Of 'Fixing The Exchange Rate'
Nigerian officials have called for a $10 billion penalty against Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), alleging that the platform caused substantial financial losses within the country by
Nigeria's Economic Crisis Deepens: Largest African Economy Faces Currency Freefall And Soaring Inflation
The largest economy in Africa, Nigeria, is grappling with a severe economic crisis, marked by a currency in freefall and inflation rates nearing 30%.
Paying For Groceries With Crypto — Case Study For Countries With Mass Crypto Adoption
An established financial system that’s been around for hundreds of years means stability and prosperity, and that’s why developed countries are as economically stable as they are. However, it also means a lack of flexibility and a lot of barriers to innovation. That’s why developed countries weren’t very fast with crypto integration.
Oil Prices Fall After Angola Says It Will Quit OPEC
Oil prices fell Thursday after Angola said it was to exit the OPEC, raising concerns the African nation will not stick to set quotas.
EXCLUSIVE: 5ire CEO Unveils Transformative Blockchain Vision For Global Finance and Payments
Highlighting blockchain technology's transformative impact on global finance and the payment industry, Pratik Gauri, the CEO of 5ire on Monday delved into the global shift towards sustainable digital finance and the unique approaches of countries like the UAE, Nigeria, and Argentina in t
Which Is The World's Most Crypto-Aware Population? ConsenSys Report Shows It's This African Nation
In a recent global survey, Nigeria has emerged as the country with the highest level of awareness about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH).
Binance's Operations Deemed Unlawful By Nigeria's SEC, Investors Cautioned On Risks
Nigeria's Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated that the activities of Binance (CRYPTO: BNB), a leading cryptocurrency exchange,
These 3 Debt-Burdened Nations Lead 2023's Best Country ETFs, Surpassing Nasdaq 100
The U.S. stock market wasn’t the only one to rally in 2023, and many U.S.-based investors would have found it beneficial to diversify their portfolios with global stocks and ETFs from roaring emerging market economies.
Nigeria's SEC Warms Up To Digital Exchanges, Leaves Cryptos Out In The Cold
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is currently reviewing applications for digital exchanges on a trial basis, in an effort to expand market participation in Africa's most populous country, where the central bank has imposed restrictions
Say Goodbye To Scammers And Bank Restrictions: MoonPay Launches KYC Solution For MetaMask In Nigeria
ConsenSys has announced that MetaMask has expanded its partnership with MoonPay, a Web3 payment company, to allow Nigerian users to purchase cryptocurrencies directly from their MetaMask wallets using
Nigeria's Bitcoin Arbitrage Soars To 62% As Copy Trading Gains Popularity Amid Economic Turmoil
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) demand in Nigeria keeps rising due to its great economic instability, as well as the implications of government monetary policies and the introduction of a central bank digital currency.
Why Bitcoin Is Attracting A 60% Premium In This African Country
The price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in Nigeria has skyrocketed to levels far beyond global market averages, as the Central Bank of Nigeria promotes a digital, cashless economy.
Elon Musk's Starlink Makes Africa Debut With Nigeria Rollout
Nigeria has become the first African country to receive Starlink’s satellite broadband service. What Happened: SpaceX, led by Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, shared a link to a coverage map and made the announcement of its Nigerian foray on Monday. 
Nigeria Prohibits ATM Cash Withdrawals Of Over $225 Per Week To Promote CBDC Use
Nigeria has dramatically curtailed the amount of cash that individuals and businesses can withdraw from ATMs. The move is part of the country's "cash-less Nigeria" strategy and an effort to promote the eNaira, Nigeria's central bank's digital currency (CBDC).
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