A rising chorus of supporters drumming support for Mr Emefiele to emerge as the nation’s president next year has gained increased prominence in recent weeks.
The naira’s value has continued to plummet to the dismay of business owners who rely heavily on FX to run their businesses.
Despite the CBN Act, the illegal practice has blossomed for ages, transcended all social strata and even attained social-cultural realm amongst Nigerians.
The naira now exchanges for N572 to a dollar, per rate on the forex trading platform, Aboki Forex.
That is why when we are talking of the e-Naira, we say it’s the same naira with purchasing power and possibilities,” said Osita Nwanisobi, CBN spokesman.
The Nigerian currency which exchanged for N545 to a dollar last week has further dipped on Thursday.
The application for the eNaira was downloaded more than 5,000 times within hours of the launch.
The Nigerian leader launched the country’s digital currency platform in Abuja on Monday.
Sources said the meeting was to put final touches on the digital currency ahead of the Monday launch.
The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has urged Nigerian youths to use the bank’s programmes to better their lives.
