Citing Orders 45 and 51 of the Senate Rule, Senator Ali Ndume (APC-Borno) moved a motion to extend the circulation of the old notes.
A total of N72.15 million was traded at the Investors and Exporters window on Tuesday.
A total of N78.08 million was traded at the official Investors and Exporters window on Monday.
The former CBN governor and dethroned Kano emir said his successor had given him the assurance personally.
A depreciation of 0.07 per cent was recorded at the Investors and Exporters window on Tuesday.
A total of 95.39 million dollars was traded at the official Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday.
The naira sold for as low as N425 to the dollar within the day’s trading.
Tuesday’s rate represented a 0.06 per cent appreciation compared to the N436.50 for which the dollar exchanged on Monday.
A total of 65.95 million dollars was traded at the official Investors and Exporters window on Wednesday.
It exchanged at N436.50 against N436.00 on Tuesday. This represents 0.11 per cent depreciation.
