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Nigerian one thousand-naira note ( ₦ 1000 or NGN 1000) is a denomination of the Nigerian currency. The one thousand-naira note was introduced in October 2005. [1] It is the highest Naira denomination. On 12 October 2005, Olusegun Obasanjo launched the ₦ 1000 note. [2]
The ten Naira note, distinguished by its orange tint, bears the likeness of Alvan Ikoku, a figure notable for his contributions to education in Nigeria.His representation on the note commemorates his pioneering efforts in establishing one of the earliest African-owned secondary schools, thus exemplifying the nation's commitment to educational development.
The naira (sign: ₦; code: NGN; Yoruba: náírà, Hausa: نَيْرَ, romanized: naira, Igbo: naịra, Tyap: nera) is the currency of Nigeria. One naira is divided into 100 kobo. [2] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is the sole issuer of legal tender money throughout the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
After leaving the bank, he was appointed director and general manager of the Nigerian Tobacco Company (1967–1969). He served on the board of directors of the company until his death on 23 February 1970. [1] His portrait features on the 1,000 Naira note brought into circulation on October 12, 2005. [3]
Nigerian naira: NGN ₦ Nigeria: RTGS Dollar: n/a $ Zimbabwe: Rwandan franc: RWF FRw Rwanda: São Tomé and Príncipe dobra: STN Db Sao Tome and Principe: Seychellois rupee: SCR Re (singular) Rs (plural) Seychelles: Sierra Leonean leone: SLL Le Sierra Leone: Somali shilling: SOS Sh.So. Somalia: South African rand: ZAR R South Africa: South ...
Meanwhile the naira currency languishes at record lows against the dollar. At least 63% of Nigeria’s more than 210 million people population is poor, according to the government’s statistics ...
Prior to her appointment, she held the position in an acting capacity. The first set of naira currency featuring her signature was the 1000 naira note that came into circulation in 2019. [4] Her appointment was lauded by the several women bodies in Nigeria, most notably the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), Nigeria. [5]
The five hundred naira Nigerian note is a denomination of Nigerian currency. It was introduced in April 2001, and it was the highest currency in Nigeria when it was introduced until the 1000 naira was introduced. [1] The obverse of the note features a portrait of Nnamdi Azikiwe. The reverse features an off-shore oil rig and the Coat of arms of ...