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naira scarcity

February 20, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Kaduna residents beg for cash at petrol stations

Kaduna residents have turned to filling stations in their desperate search for cash as banks and ATMs fail to provide money to customers.

NASIR EL-RUFAI, CROWDED FILLING STATION
February 20, 2023

Naira Scarcity: El-Rufai warns against destructive protests in Kaduna

The Kaduna government says it has received credible intelligence reports that some groups plan to deliberately disrupt public peace in the state by staging protests.

Kaduna state Governor, Nasir El-Rufai
February 19, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Sex workers lament customers pay ‘next to nothing,’ show fake bank alerts

The commercial sex workers said the naira scarcity was a threat and had crippled their businesses.

Sex workers
February 19, 2023

Customers decry continuous naira scarcity, want erring banks sanctioned

Some of the customers urged the CBN to make an example of a bank to serve as deterrent to others.

People passing the night at a bank ATM
February 17, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Nigerians attacking banks will be treated as armed robbers, police warn

Force Spokesman Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this in a video posted on the NPF’s Facebook page Friday.

Olumuyiwa Adejobi and hoodlums attacking banks
February 17, 2023

Protesters block Ore-Benin expressway over naira scarcity

FRSC unit commander in Ore said it was difficult to control traffic on the axis, urging motorists to use alternative routes.

PROTEST ON ORE ROAD
February 17, 2023

Naira scarcity: Mowe, Ibafo boil as soldiers struggle to quell riots

Soldiers have been deployed to douse riots in the Ibafo and Mowe areas of Ogun due to the persisting naira scarcity.

SOLDIERS QUELLING RIOT
February 16, 2023

Emefiele asks banks to disburse N200 notes to customers

Mr Emefiele said he met with about 15 commercial banks and directed them to ensure that the old N200 note remained a legal tender from now till April 10.

Old N200 notes
February 16, 2023

Naira Scarcity: Take anger to polls on February 25, Peter Obi charges Nigerians

There have been reported pockets of skirmishes in Benin City and other places arising from the recent scarcity of cash

Peter Obi