While crypto headlines in Nigeria often spotlight retail investors and traders, a quieter revolution is unfolding behind the scenes—this time led by governments and enterprises.
While Nigeria leads Africa in crypto adoption, a quieter wave is rising—governments and institutions are getting serious about blockchain.
A report by Hashed Emergent VC highlights how both public and private sectors are now building real-world blockchain solutions. Here’s a quick look at who’s doing what:
State Governments
1. Anambra State
Partnering with HouseAfrica’s Sytemap for land registry digitization and property title verification.
2. Lagos State
Using blockchain to tokenize real estate and energy assets, boosting transparency and internal revenue.
3. Cross River State
Teaming up with OmniIndex & FutureX to secure student data on blockchain with encrypted analytics.
4. Plateau State
Partnered with Algorand Foundation for pilots in healthcare, procurement, and public services.
5. Taraba State
Also working with Algorand, focusing on identity, transport, agriculture, and running hackathons/training to empower youth.
National Institutions
CBN: Launched eNaira, backed cNGN stablecoin for digital payments.
NIMC: Using private blockchain for secure identity verification.
NIBSS: Partnered with Zone (Layer-1) to record POS transactions for 50M+ users.
NISER: Working with Soramitsu to expand blockchain research.
NMRC: Collaborating with HouseAfrica on digital land/property registries.
Bottom Line
Nigeria’s blockchain game is leveling up—from crypto trading to nationwide systems in land, identity, education, and finance. It’s quiet, but it’s big.
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