Chainalysis Nodes Nigeria 2026

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Chainalysis Nodes Nigeria 2026

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Join Chainalysis for a day of cryptocurrency investigations, education, and networking

Meet leaders and experts from the law enforcement, regulatory, national security, and cryptocurrency market communities to discuss the future of the blockchain industry within the Nigeria.

The event will cover key issues facing the cryptocurrency industry, share success stories and best practices, and engage in conversations about how we can better work collaboratively.

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FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dr Emomotimi Agama

Director General

Securities and Exchange Commission Nigeria

Muhammad Jiya

Chief Operating Officer

NFIU

Oluwaseun Odeku

Partner, Forensic Services

KPMG Nigeria

Adedeji Owonibi

Senior Partner

A&D Forensics

Ayotunde Alabi

CEO

Luno Nigeria

Eseoghene Benjamin Onomor

CEO

Roqqu

Moyo Sodipo

COO

Busha

Lasbery Oludimu

VP Global Operations and MD

Yellow Card Nigeria

Okeke Ikechukwu Jerome

Co-founder and CEO

Obiex

Buchi Okoro

Co-founder and CEO

Quidax

Yemi Lawani

Founder and CEO

Valour

Adebayo Tiamiyu

Blockchain Investigation and Intelligence Expert

Ex Tether and Kraken

Bright Anyanwu

Senior Compliance Manager

Yellow Card Financial

Gospel Iroegbu

Chief Compliance Officer

Obiex Africa

Emmanuel Babalola

Chief Commercial and Growth Officer

Fincra

Adebayo Akinpelu

CEO

Blockops Network

Bamise Fatoke

Manager - Compliance

J. Awan & Partners

Event Agenda

08:00–09:00

Welcome Coffee, Registration and Opening Remarks

09:00–09:20

Keynote Address: Building Trust in Nigeria’s Crypto Ecosystem

Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director - General, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria

09:20–10:00

Panel: Crypto’s Permanent Place in Nigeria’s Economy - From Regulation to Innovation

Speakers:

Oluwaseun Odeku, Partner, Forensic Services, KPMG Nigeria

Adedeji Owonibi, Senior Partner, A&D Forensics

10:00–10:40

Panel: On the Frontlines, Operating a Crypto Nigerian Exchange, the Past, Present and Future

Speakers:

Ikechukwu Okeke, Co-founder and CEO, Obiex

Moyo Sodipo, COO, Busha

Ayotunde Alabi, Country Manager, Luno

Israel Ololade, Head of Product, Roqqu

10:40–10:55

Coffee Break

10:55–11:15

Treasury Under Attack: Protecting Digital Assets

Zakaria Ellaoui, Senior Solutions Architect, Chainalysis

11:15 - 11:55

Trust, and Speed: Stablecoins Transforming Cross-Border Remittances

Speakers:

Buchi Okoro, Co-founder and CEO, Quidax

Yemi Lawani, Founder and CEO, Valour

Lasbery Oludimu, VP Global Operations and MD, Yellow Card Nigeria

Emmanuel Babalola, Chief Commercial and Growth Officer, Fincra

Moderated by: Bukola Ajibola-Williams, General Counsel, Roqqu

11:55–12:35

Inside the Compliance Playbook – Lessons from Exchanges

Speakers:

Bright Anyanwu, Senior Compliance Manager, Yellow Card

Gospel Iroegbu, Chief Compliance Officer, Obiex

Serena Braide, Head of Compliance, Blockchain.com

Adebayo Tiamiyu, Investigation and Intelligence Expert, Ex Tether and Kraken

Moderated by: Bukola Ajibola-Williams, General Counsel, Roqqu

12:35–12:55

Nigeria to the UAE: Roadmap for VASPs

Bamisé Fatoké, Compliance Manager, J. Awan & Partners

12:55–14:00

Lunch

14:00 - 14:25

From Innovation to Integrity and Regulatory Readiness: NFIU Expectations for Virtual Asset Service Providers ahead of Nigeria’s Next Mutual Evaluation

Muhammad Jiya, Chief Operating Officer, NFIU

14:25 - 14:45

From Ponzi to AI-Powered Scams – Protecting Users

Zakaria Ellaoui, Senior Solutions Architect, Chainalysis

14:45 - 15:00

Fabric of On-chain Finance

Adebayo Akinpelu, CEO , Blockops Network

15:00 - 15:25

Anatomy of a Cross-Border Crypto Fraud: Lessons from a Recent Multinational Case

Adebayo Tiamiyu, Blockchain Investigation and Intelligence Expert, Ex Tether and Kraken

15:20 - 15:45

Coffee Break

15:45 - 16:15

KYT: Lessons from the industry by the industry

Roimot Ajiboye- Ibitoye, Chief Compliance Officer, Roqqu

16:15 - 16:45

Your Questions: Answered

16:45–17:00

Closing Remarks: Unlocking Potential, Managing Risk

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