According to the experts, the e-naira, which the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to launch in October, is primarily transactional and does not appreciate or attract interest unlike crypto currencies like bitcoin, adding that the average Nigerian may not be interested in it.
E-naira, Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) may not deepen financial inclusion as hoped despite offering the advantage of cheaper and more efficient financial transactions, experts in the financial sector have said.
According to the experts, the e-naira, which the Central Bank of Ni
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