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World Business Report: First broadcast 16/02/2023 22:32 GMT : Nigeria's Naira Shortage: President Buhari extends use of old 200 naira notes

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Nigeria's Naira Shortage: President Buhari extends use of old 200 naira notes

First broadcast 16/02/2023 22:32 GMT 

First broadcast 16/02/2023 22:32 GMT : Nigeria's Naira Shortage: President Buhari extends use of old 200 naira notes

BBC World Service - World Business Report, Nigeria's Naira Shortage: President Buhari extends use of old 200 naira notes

Nigerian citizens take to the streets in protest over cash shortage

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says 200 naira remains legal tender until April 10.

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Godwin Emefiele, has directed banks to make the old 200 naira notes available from today following President Muhammadu Buhari's extension until April 10. 

And in Lebanon, furious protests have continued to explode on the streets of the capital Beirut with people setting fire to bank branches which remain closed, and refuse to allow withdrawals.


(Picture: Nigerian 200 naira old banknotes. Credit;Getty Images.)

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