I resisted temptation to merge FRSC, says Obasanjo
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said he resisted the temptation to merge the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
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Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, said he resisted the temptation to merge the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said there’s no plan to introduce N5,000 denominated bank note following the naira redesign. Ahmed Umar, CBN Director of Currency Operations made the clarification on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Umar attended the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) workshop for Financial Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) and Business…
The Central Bank of Nigeria has responded to talks about the new naira notes being only redesigned in colour, stating that the change of ink “is in itself a security feature.” The CBN authorities also claimed that the bank had no luxury of time to execute a broad redesign, while claiming that it only wanted to tackle an identified problem. The CBN’s Director of Currency Operations, Ahmed Umar, said this at a three-day workshop organised by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC).
The bank says it will not introduce a higher note than N1000.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained the reason for the "simplicity" of the naira redesign.