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Breaking: Old Naira Notes Remain Legal Tender, Supreme Court Rules

The apex court declares new naira redesign and withdrawal of old notes invalid
March 3, 2023
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The Supreme Court has ruled that the old N1,000, N500, and N200 notes remain legal tender until December 31.

The seven-man panel of justices of the apex court gave the ruling at its sitting on Friday in a suit brought by 17 states against the Federal Government regarding the implementation of the naira redesign policy of the Central  Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

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According to one of the Justices, Justice Akomaye Agim, the directive on the withdrawal limit is an infringement of people’s rights.

“I am not aware of any law which empowers a bank to withhold a customer’s money and refused to give him/her.

The court also set aside the cash withdrawal limit directive given to commercial banks by the CBN.

Victor Ezeja

Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.

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