No more deadline for legal tender status of old Naira notes – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the old Naira banknotes will henceforth remain legal “ad infinitum ”. CBN’s Director, Corporate […]
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Naira crisis: Queues gradually disappear as bank ATMs dispense cash
Long queues at commercial banks in Lagos have suddenly disappeared following the injection of more bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into […]
Customers elated as banks open for weekend operations in Kubwa
In compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) directive, most Deposit Money Banks (DMB) branches in Kubwa opened for operations on Saturday. Checks by […]
Banks comply with CBN’s directive to work weekends, customers throng premises
Banks in satellite towns of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday opened for business as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The […]
CBN confirms evacuation of banknotes to commercial banks
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has confirmed the evacuation of banknotes from its vaults to commercial banks across the […]
CBN urged to release old naira notes, intensify awareness on acceptability
Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to release more banknotes to money deposit banks […]
CBN directive on old Naira notes: Traders still skeptical on collection
Some traders in various markets in the satellite towns of the FCT are still skeptical about collecting the old Naira notes in spite of Central […]
CBN Naira directives: Lagos residents conform as banks struggle
Lagos State residents on Tuesday began to accept the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for transactions, following a validation from the Central Bank of […]
CBN’s compliance with Supreme Court order on old Naira notes, victory for Nigerians — Matawalle
Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara said the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s compliance with the Supreme Court Order on old currency notes was a victory […]
CBN declares old naira notes as legal tender
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has declared the old N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes remain legal tender alongside the […]
Finally, CBN accepts old N200, N500 and N1,000 notes as legal tender
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Monday, said that the old N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes remain legal tender till Dec. 31. According to […]
Buhari didn’t tell CBN, AGF to disobey Supreme Court orders — Presidency
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – The Presidency on Monday said it never directed the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele and the […]
Stop issuing old naira notes if you can’t accept it – Adeleke warns banks
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has warned commercial banks in the state to stop issuing old naira notes to customers, […]
Abia govt threatens to sanction Nigerians rejecting old naira notes
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – The Abia Government says it will sanction any person, group or business entity that rejects the old 500 and 1,000 […]
Bank customers share ordeal after accepting old notes from banks
Some Nigerians have expressed regrets for collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from commercial banks, after the Supreme Court judgment validating it as legal […]
Yahaya Bello threatens to arrest, prosecute those rejecting old Naira notes
By OJOMA PETER, Lokoja – Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has threatened to arrest and prosecute those rejecting the old Naira notes. The governor stated […]
Any attempt to disobey Supreme Court order amounts to treasonable felony — Lawyer
A Constitutional Lawyer, Mr Kayode Ajulo, has said that any attempt by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to disobey the Supreme Court judgment on […]
Banks issue old naira notes in FCT, customers reject notes
Commercial banks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have started issuing the old Naira notes to customers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) checks at […]
CBN warned not to disregard Supreme Court’s judgment on Naira notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been warned against the consequences of disregarding the Supreme Court’s judgment directing that the old naira notes should […]
We will accept old N500, N1,000 notes when Buhari, CBN, give order – Nigerians
Some traders and marketers in Lagos have said they would accept the old denominated naira notes of N500 and N1,000, only when President Muhammadu Buhari […]