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When the naira was introduced, it had an official exchange rate of US$1.52 for ₦1, though a currency black market existed in which the naira traded at a discount relative to the official exchange rate. The official exchange rate set by the Central Bank of Nigeria: naira to U.S. dollar is approximately ₦767.54 per 1 US dollar.
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 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]
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In 2005, Nigeria posted a US$26 billion trade surplus, corresponding to almost 20% of gross domestic product. In 2005, Nigeria achieved a positive current account balance of US$9.6 billion. The Nigerian currency is the naira (NGN). As of June 2006, the exchange rate was about US$1=NGN128.4. As of June 2019, it stands at US$1 =NGN357.
The following are the highest-grossing Nigerian films of all time in Nigerian cinemas. The 2024 film Everybody Loves Jenifa currently leads the chart, with ₦1,658,000,000 grossed over a few months.
The Nigerian one hundred-naira bill (₦100) is a denomination of Nigerian currency. The first Nigerian note with this value was issued in December 1999 and the Centenary version was launched in 2014. [ 1 ]
Coins were issued in 1959 in denominations of 1 ⁄ 2, 1, 3 and 6 pence, 1 and 2 shillings.The 1 ⁄ 2 d and 1d coins were holed and struck in bronze. The 3d coin, minted in nickel-brass, was a smaller version of the distinctive twelve-sided threepenny bits that were used in the UK, Fiji and Jersey.