Recently, it was widely reported that Nigeria may launch a central bank digital currency (CBDC) by the end of 2021, according to a central bank official.

Speaking at an online news briefing, Rakiya Mohammed, an information technology specialist at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said that the regulator had been exploring the possibility of CBDC for over two years, according to local media reports.

“Before the end of the year, the central bank will be making special announcement and possibly launching a pilot scheme in order to be able to provide this kind of currency to the populace.” Mohammed said.
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