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Nigeria: Nigeria's Currency Redesign and Withdrawal Limits - Questionable Policy and Bad Timing
The Conversation Africa, 17 January 2023
The Central Bank of Nigeria launched new banknotes in November 2022. The new notes came into effect on 15 December 2022. Read more »
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Nigeria: New Cash Limit Leaves Traders in the Lurch
DW, 5 January 2023
Nigerians will soon face restrictions on cash withdrawals as the old naira banknotes are slowly phased out. Authorities say the new measures will revive the economy. But… Read more »
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Nigeria: No, Nigeria's Central Bank Has Not Announced an Extension for the Withdrawal of Old Bank Notes
Africa Check, 4 January 2023
IN SHORT: The Nigerian senate has asked the country's central bank to extend how long old naira notes would be in circulation. But despite many claims on social media, the bank has… Read more »
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Nigeria: Cash Withdrawal Limit - Banks Suspend Transactions Via Naira Credit, Prepaid Cards
This Day, 18 January 2023
In compliance with the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) currency redesign and cash withdrawal policy that limited withdrawals across all channels to N500,000 weekly, banks have… Read more »
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Nigeria: CBN's Deadline - Nigerians Decry Dearth of Mints As Banks Dispense Old Naira Notes
Vanguard, 17 January 2023
Some residents of Kogi have decried the non-availability of the new Naira notes in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigerian Governors Invite Emefiele Over Naira Redesign, Cash Withdrawal Policy
Premium Times, 17 January 2023
The NGF said the discussion with Mr Emefiele on Thursday promises to foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders including governments and civil society… Read more »