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Central Bank of Nigeria

January 31, 2023

Bank branches receive N30 million each of new naira notes daily: CBN

CBN urged the public to report any bank that refused to open for operations or disburse the new notes through their ATMs.

Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele and New Naira notes used to illustrate the story
January 30, 2023

SSS says syndicates selling new naira notes arrested

The State Security Service (SSS) says it intercepted syndicates allegedly selling the newly redesigned naira notes across the country.

SSS and new naira notes
January 29, 2023

Nigerians express big relief over CBN’s extension of deadline for old naira notes use

On Sunday, CBN governor Godwin Emefiele announced a new deadline of February 10, with an additional seven days grace period for deposits.

People at ATMs in Calabar
January 29, 2023

CBN extends old notes deposit deadline to February 17

The CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the new date extension was with the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Central Bank governor Godwin Emefiele and New Naira notes used to illustrate the story
January 28, 2023

Katsina residents “stoned Satan”, Sokoto Islamic cleric mocks Buhari

The cleric urged that other Nigerian leaders be treated by the people in similar way when they underperform.

Katsina residents stone Buhari’s convoy
January 28, 2023

We’ll eliminate squeeze, chaos in naira notes swap, Buhari tells Nigerians

In a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, the president said the CBN policy was targeted at people hoarding illicit funds.

President Muhammadu Buhari
January 28, 2023

Atiku calls on Emefiele to extend old note deadline

Mr Abubakar argued on Saturday that the January 31 deadline will make life more difficult for Nigerians.

Atiku Abubakar
January 28, 2023

Cash Swap: CBN deploys 200 agents in Jigawa

On alleged rejection of the old naira notes by some traders and PoS operators, Ms Habib warned that the old notes remain legal tender until January 31.

Redesign naira notes
January 28, 2023

We can’t guarantee your safety in Kano, Ganduje tells Buhari over refusal to postpone old notes deadline

The president was expected to pay Kano state an official visit between January 30 and 31.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Abdullahi Ganduje
January 27, 2023

CBN Deadline: Customers flood banks, ATMs to deposit, withdraw naira notes

A bank official, who preferred anonymity, said they were short of the new notes, adding that the bank was dispensing according to what they received from the CBN.

Crowd in a banking hall