Old Naira Notes Remain Legal For 10 Months, Supreme Court Declares

The Supreme Court on Friday, 3 March 2023, ruled that the old Naira notes remain legal tender till 31 December 2023, as it set aside the deadline of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Details later… 

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