Tinubu signs Executive Order to regulate Crypto, Forms Virtual Asset Council
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Presidential Executive Order on Virtual Assets Coordination, 2026, introducing a unified framework to regulate virtual assets, strengthen inter-agency collaboration and protect Nigerians from fraud while promoting responsible innovation in the digital economy. The Executive Order, which takes immediate effect, establishes a Virtual Asset Council chaired by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), with the Nigeria Revenue…
