Nigeria

Tigran Gambaryan sitting in a smokey prison cell.
Binance News
Binance Exec’s Nigeria Detention Extends as Bail Hearing Stalls

The bail hearing of Binance financial crime compliance chief Tigran Gambaryan gets adjourned.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nadeem Anjarwalla of Binance casually meditating on an airplane.
Binance News
Binance’s Fleeing Exec Traced to Kenya, Extradition in Process

Nigerian government’s manhunt for Binance’s regional head for Africa, Nadeem Anjarwalla, concludes in Kenya.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Tigran Gambaryan sitting in a smokey prison cell.
Binance News
Binance Exec’s Nigerian Ordeal Worsens, Sent to Infamous Prison

A Nigerian judge orders the transfer of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan to an infamous Nigerian prison.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Tigran Gambaryan sitting in a smokey prison cell.
Binance News
Binance Exec’s “Unlawful Custody” Drags on as Nigeria Fumbles

Tigran Gambaryan's stay in Nigerian custody looks set to be extended.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Tigran Gambaryan of Binance pointing a finger from a prison cell.
Binance News
Binance Defends Detained Exec in Ongoing Talks with Nigeria 

Binance comes to the rescue of its compliance chief, who is currently detained in Nigeria.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Tigran Gambaryan of Binance pointing a finger from a prison cell.
Binance News
Binance Exec Fights Nigeria Detention With Human Rights Suit

Binance financial crime compliance chief Tigran Gambaryan challenges his detention in Nigeria.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man flying a Nigerian flag charging towards a large Binance logo in a desert.
Binance News
Nigeria Broadens Binance Crackdown with Tax Evasion Charges

The Nigerian government's crackdown on Binance takes a new turn with tax evasion charges.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nadeem Anjarwalla of Binance casually meditating on an airplane.
Binance News
Detained Binance Executive “Jailbreaks” Nigerian Custody

The escape follows the detention of the two Binance executives for nearly four weeks, despite no official charges from authorities.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nigerian man looking upset.
Binance News
Binance Nigeria User Data Hunt Escalates with Court Order

Binance finds itself in a potentially perilous legal situation as Nigerian authorities obtain court order requesting user details
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Two Nigerian police officers holding a Binance logo over a cliff.
Binance News
Binance and Nigeria Celebrate Post-Naira Debacle Alliance

The exchange will maintain compliance with local regulations as it becomes “one of the most trusted platforms” in the country.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Chaos happening with Binance and Nigeria and its users.
Binance News
Nigeria Hunts Binance User Data as Arrested Execs Are Named

The government has reportedly demanded the exchange to divulge information regarding its top users.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A handshake above bitcoin.
Press Releases
Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, Receives Courtesy Visit From Gluwa

The discussion served as an exploratory platform for potential collaborative efforts to enhance the country’s digital landscape.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Man posing with a big physical Bitcoin.
Regulations
How Nigeria Is Reforming Crypto Regulations Post-Naira Saga

The SEC expressed its readiness to collaborate with service providers looking to operate within the country in compliance with regulations.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Guy in a vest top in Lagos, Nigeria shocked what Binance did.
Binance News
Binance Ceases Nigerian Naira Support Post-P2P Saga 

Binance throws in the towel following a regulatory clash with local Nigerian regulators, halts support for Naira.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Richard Teng of Binance posing in front of a wall of cash.
Binance News
Nigeria Summons Binance’s CEO Over Alleged Terror Financing

Nigerian authorities issue an ultimatum to Binance’s CEO Richard Teng to appear before its financial crimes committee.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nigerian man looking upset.
Binance News
Nigeria’s Binance Backpedal: Claim of $10B Fine Gets Axed

An adviser to the Nigerian President nixes allegations of Binance’s $10B fine, claims he was misrepresented.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Richard Teng of Binance posing in front of a wall of cash.
Binance News
Binance Stares Down $10B Fine in Escalating Nigeria Crackdown

A special adviser to the Nigerian president discloses that authorities are seeking to impose a staggering fine on Binance.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Guy in a vest top in Lagos, Nigeria shocked what Binance did.
Binance News
Unraveling Binance’s Nigeria Woes as Govt Hunts User Info

Binance faces mounting regulatory pressure in Africa's most populous country with authorities now seeking customer data.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Two Nigerian police officers holding a Binance logo over a cliff.
Binance News
Binance Risks Nigerian Ban as P2P Saga Escalates

Binance and other crypto exchanges risk ban in Nigeria as government restricts citizens from accessing crypto platforms amid currency troubles.
by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Nigerian man looking upset.
Binance News
Here’s Why Binance Is Facing Backlash from Nigerian Investors

The exchange faced backlash from its Nigerian user community for restricting USDT P2P exchange.

by . Fact checked by: Finn Miller, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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