Categories: Business & Brands

33 Banks Join eNaira Platform As CBN Mints 500m

33 banks have joined the eNaira platform as CBN mints 500m.

Glmtush reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said 33 Nigerian banks have joined the eNaira platform and the apex bank has minted N500 million worth of digital currency.

This online platform gathered that Ememfiele said this at a ceremony to launch Nigeria’s Central Bank Digital Currency on Monday, at the presidential villa, noting that the platform has recorded an influx of users.

He said, ”33 banks are fully integrated and live on the platform, 500 million has been successfully minted by the Bank, N200 million has been issued to financial institutions, over 2,000 customers have been onboarded and over 120 merchants have successfully registered on the eNaira platform.”

The CBN Governor also explained that the eNaira and the physical Naira are the same legal tender and will have the same value which will be accepted anywhere in the country.

”As the tagline simply encapsulates, the eNaira is the same Naira with far more possibilities. The eNaira – like the physical Naira – is a legal tender in Nigeria and a liability of the CBN. The eNaira and Naira will have the same value and will always be exchanged at 1 naira to 1 eNaira,” he added.

Emefiele also added that since the eNaira platform went live, the website it receives over 2.5 million visits daily while pledging that “there would be strict adherence to the Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism standards in order to preserve the integrity and stability of Nigeria’s payment system.”

 

Angela Davies

Recent Posts

Access Bank Debunks Allegations Of Missing Funds From Customer’s Account 

Access bank has debunked the allegations of missing funds from a customer’s account.    …

12 hours ago

Governor Okpebholo Appoints Sulaiman Aledeh As MD EBS

Governor Okpebholo has appointed Sulaiman Aledeh as the MD of Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS).  …

21 hours ago

Sterling, Aké Festival, Transform Lagos Into Dazzling Fusion of Culture, Art, Magic

Sterling and Aké Festival have transformed Lagos into a dazzling fusion of culture, art, and…

2 days ago

Jumoke Orisaguna Opens Up About Post-Fame Struggles

Jumoke Orisaguna has opened up about her post-fame struggles.   Glamtush reports that after years…

2 days ago

10 Historical Sites Every Traveler Should Visit

Travel isn’t just about seeing new places; it’s about connecting with stories from the past,…

2 days ago

Top Summary From Nigerian Newspapers For Saturday, November 23, 2024

The top summary from Nigerian newspapers for Saturday, November 23, 2024, can be accessed on…

2 days ago