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Inside Nigeria's crypto craze

15 May 2026, 11:03 GMT By Yassin CIYOW
Inside Nigeria's crypto craze

Over the past few years, cryptocurrency has become part of everyday life for nearly one in 10 Nigerians. Some use it to get around the naira, the Nigerian currency, which has lost much of its value in recent years. Others, particularly young people, buy and sell crypto assets on trading platforms in the hope of quick returns. Yassin Ciyow reports.