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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 ...
The history of Nigerian naira notes dates back to the introduction of the currency on 1 January 1973. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is responsible for issuing and regulating the circulation of Naira notes. The initial series of notes featured iconic Nigerian symbols and leaders. [1] [2] [3]
Old Nigerian currency. On 1 January 1973, the Central Bank of Nigeria introduced notes for 50 kobo, ₦1, ₦5, ₦10 and ₦20: in April 1984, the colors of all naira banknotes were changed in an attempt to control money laundering. [12] In 1991, ₦50 notes were issued, while the 50 kobo and ₦1 notes were replaced by coins in 1991.
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria on Wednesday launched newly designed currency notes, a move that the West African nation’s central The post Nigeria hopes new currency notes curb inflation ...
The Nigerian Security Printing and Minting Company Plc is the Nigerian banknote printer and mint. It is located in both Abuja and Lagos and is majority-owned by the government of Nigeria. [1] In addition to printing the banknotes and the postal orders of Nigeria, it has struck some of the coins of Nigeria. It also prints stamps.
The Nigerian two hundred-naira bill (₦200) is a denomination of Nigerian currency. The first Nigerian note with this value was issued in November 2000. [1] Sardauna of Sokoto Ahmadu Bello has been featured on the obverse of the bill since 2000.
The 2023 Nigerian currency crisis was precipitated by a shortage of cash currency (the naira) and an attempt by the Nigerian government to force citizens to use a newly created government-sponsored central bank digital currency. This led to extensive street protests in mid-February 2023.
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over ...