“It is difficult to pinpoint the earliest foray of cryptocurrency into Nigeria. But the pioneers certainly got skin in the game around 2015 with discussions being held in local forums like Nairaland and Facebook groups,” said Aliyu Pokima.

“For the early pioneers, cryptocurrencies provided a chance to escape the crippling effects of inflation and devaluation of the naira, Nigeria’s national currency. It was caused by poor monetary policies of the country’s central bank,” Pokima said. The opportunity to net impressive returns added to the magnetism around cryptocurrencies for these early investors. At that time, only a handful of local exchanges and users operated in the space. But the big break was just over the horizon.
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