CoinNewsExtra is a Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Fintech and Emerging techs media platform headquartered in Lagos State Nigeria, the Western part of Africa. The platform has become the first Media Platform globally in the emerging technology space to launch a 24/7 live stream TV App solely dedicated to Blockchain, Fintech, Crypto and AI industry.
The founder CoinNewsExtra, Lee Ucheoma Ohaeri, said they decided to launch the TV App to solve problems many people in Africa and the world at large encounter when sourcing for market signals and trends in the space. Ohaeri described Blockchain Technology and cryptocurrency as revolutionary.
“Most people have seen Cryptocurrency as buying and selling, but it’s more than that. So, we are launching this platform for research and insight-based reporting. It took us 6 months to do backgrounding and preparations”. He said.
CoinNewsExtra also unveiled a non-fungible token (NFT); a unit of data stored on a digital ledger, called a blockchain, that makes a digital asset to be unique and therefore irreplaceable or unable to be altered.
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“NFT is also trending and we thought that it should be given another opportunity to depict the African civilization, starting with the creation of NFT for Nelson Mandela, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe and Egyptian civilization”
He also commended members of Blockchain Nigeria User Group, Stakeholders In Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), Fintech Association of Nigeria (FintechNGR), and others for supporting the ecosystem.
“They are playing vital roles in educating the masses on these emerging technologies and why we should embrace it”, he said.
The unveiling sessions
In his speech as the first unveiler, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Fintech Association of Nigeria, Dr Babatunde Obrimah, expressed the Association’s delight to identify with CoinNewsExtra.
“It is a pressure to witness what is new and unique in this ecosystem. Lack of Education is the reason some businesses fail. In Nigeria, the only way to go is digital; across sectors. We have seen how digitization is democratizing edtech, healthtech, agritech, ecommerce, etc.
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“If we deploy Technology across all sectors corruption will be reduced by 80%. FintechNGR supports what CNE is doing”, Dr. Obrimah said.
The Second unveiler and Founder of Blockchain Nigeria User Group, Mr Chimezie Chuta, said that CNE will distinguish itself as a broadcasting house of the future. Chuta referred to the CNEtv as ‘a promised child that has lived up to expectations..
“Two years ago when Uchenna came up with this idea, I identified with his enthusiasm and commitment to make it happen. It is only on the floor that there is congestion. At the top, there are enormous spaces. He is destined to excel.
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“So, on a day like this when we have seen the first fruit of Uchenna come through, it is a very good time to identify the privilege to leave a lasting legacy because the more people who are successful the merrier for us”’
The founder added that Blockchain and cryptocurrency assets present a huge opportunity for Africans. And everyone can be satisfied through the gains of Blockchain industry.
“Let’s support our people (Africans) to get better life. So, I join hands with my colleagues to say congratulations to CNE as they launch today”.
He further pledged BNUG’s support to CNE.
As the third unveiler, the President, Stakeholders In Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SIBAN), Senator Ihenyen, highlighted the benefits of the Internet to humanity and challenged the media to set agenda for the regulators to appreciate the need for emerging technologies such as Blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFT, amongst others.