Tag: Blockchain

Public Statement: The Adoption and Regulation of Web3, Blockchain, and DeFi in Nigeria: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Position and the Way Forward for the Country

Public Statement: The Adoption and Regulation of Web3, Blockchain, and DeFi in Nigeria: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s Position and the Way Forward for the Country

We at SiBAN wish to publicly acknowledge and commend the Nigeria Presidency for its position on the approach Nigeria needs to adopt in the emergence of Web 3.0, blockchain, and decentralized finance (DeFi) and re-emphasize why Nigeria must provide an enabling business environment for innovation to thrive for the collective good of the country and the Nigerian people.

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SiBAN launches BACFID to support local innovators in Nigeria’s blockchain industry.

SiBAN launches BACFID to support local innovators in Nigeria’s blockchain industry.

BACFID is the innovation-support arm of SiBAN, Nigeria’s blockchain association. Launched at the maiden P2P Conference 2022, BACFID’s mission is to support blockchain & crypto innovations by creating avenues for access to funds and supporting project development, particularly local projects across key industries in order to secure Nigeria’s future in blockchain technology.

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SiBAN in the First Half of 2022 and My Administration’s Plans for the Second Half

In my New Year statement on 2 January 2022, I outlined the achievements of the current administration and identified the areas SiBAN needs to improve on in order to ensure that we are meeting the needs of our members as well as the Nigeria blockchain industry. 

For accountability to you the SiBAN community that gave me mandate to serve as President, I state below the activities I have been involved in, with the support of the Executive Council, our partners, and of course the members of the SiBAN community, in the first half of the year as well as what I will be committed to in the closing half of 2022:

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P2P Conference, SiBAN’s first annual blockchain conference, to hold 6 August 2022, Victoria Island, Lagos

P2P Conference will be SiBAN’s biggest event with great educational, brand promotion, and networking opportunities. Participants will enjoy access to conference talks, workshops, and other learning opportunities and get to network with speakers, guests, and other conference participants. Also, brands will get to promote their products and services to participants, physically and remotely.

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Legal Business Network partners with SiBAN to hold Conference on Blockchain, Fintech, and Innovation in Nigeria

The 2022 edition of the Legal Business Conference will be organized by the Legal Business Network in collaboration with SiBAN, Nigeria’s blockchain association.Themed “Regulating Blockchain and FinTech Innovations: Finding the balance”, the Legal Business Conference will focus on blockchain technology and financial technology innovations and how regulators can balance regulation with innovation. The goal is to find that point where regulation does not stifle innovation.

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