Abuja is struggling with slowing growth and spiralling debt demands, and a new plan to replace old banknotes looks set to create further chaos, Ahead of February's election Nigeria's economy is flagging. Usually, governments can rely on help from their supporters for a pre-election boost, but this time it is different. Real growth of Nigeria's oil and gas revenue-dependent economy has been meagre, slowed by the pandemic and corruption in the oil market. That is sinking the naira and driving up interest rates. Now, a new scheme could cause further confusion.