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The old 500 and 1000 naira noted
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CBN orders banks to collect the N500, N1000 notes

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered commercial banks to collect the N500 and N1000 notes from people as deposits, with immediate effect. However, the apex bank still stands on the fact that the old N500 and N1000 are no longer legal tender. Meanwhile, they are still redeemable when taken to commercial banks. CBN pegged […]

President of the MAN, Francise Meshioye
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Naira scarcity disrupting businesses, manufacturers lament  

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said the scarcity of naira has disrupted the proper movement of goods which is adversely affecting businesses. The Association’s president, Otunba Francis Meshioye, made this statement on Tuesday while he interacted with journalists in Lagos. According to The Punch, Meshioye said the scarcity of naira and resultant traffic on […]

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Mixed reactions as CBN launches old naira notes deposit portal

The Central Bank of Nigeria has on Tuesday stated that it would launch an online registration portal that would facilitate the process of depositing old notes in any of its branches. The portal was opened on Wednesday to the public and people have been urged to make their registrations provided they have an account, Bank […]

Buhari to inaugurate Dala International Inland Dry Port on Jan. 30
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Buhari approves old N200 note as legal tender till April 10

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has given the Central Bank of Nigeria the order to allow the use of the old N200 note alongside the new ones until April 10, 2023. This was said in the early hours of Thursday as the president addressed Nigerians live on a nationalbroadcast. He emphasised that Nigerians […]

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Reject old naira notes, be sanctioned, Ganduje warns businesses

The Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje has said that banks and businesses rejecting the old naira notes will face sanctions. Am Business reported that the Supreme Court gave a ruling order that has constrained the Central Bank of Nigeria from implementing the extended deadline of February 10 because of the naira crunch. Ganduje cited […]

Adamu Garba
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New naira: CBN owes Nigerians explanation, says Adamu Garba

The former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Adamu Garba has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria owes Nigerians an explanation and apology over the adverse impact of its naira policy. This was during his live appearance on The 2023 Verdict of Channels Television. This publication recalls that the CBN extended the deadline […]

Bismarck Rewane
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CBN policy may cost $18bn GDP loss monthly – Rewane 

The chief executive officer of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria’s policy on the currency swap would cost Nigeria a Gross Domestic Product loss of $18 million monthly. According to him, Nigeria may experience a total man hour loss of five days per month owing to the disruption […]

Ministry nears complete review on Abuja estate linked to Emefiele
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Old naira: Feb 10 deadline stands, says Emefiele

    The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has stated that the February 10 deadline for the old naira stands. According to Daily Trust, he stated this while briefing the diplomatic community at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday. “The situation is substantially calming down since the commencement […]

Godwin Emefiele, CBN Governor and the redesigned naira note
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Naira crisis: CBN top officials meet on Monday

The top officials of the  Central Bank of Nigeria are to meet on Monday over the redesigned naira notes crisis. The aim of the meeting is to proffer solutions that will address the naira hardship. The Punch reported that the meeting will review the advice offered by the National Council of State. The Council suggested […]

Money bouquet, others abuse naira, CBN warns Nigerians
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Money bouquet, others abuse naira, CBN warns Nigerians

  Wilson Adekumola   The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday warned Nigerians against the practices deemed abusive to the naira currency. In a warning issued on Twitter, the apex bank told Nigerians that oractices such as money bouquet, squeezing, selling, and defacing as forms of naira abuse. Also included on the list of acts […]