Banknotes swap tears Nigerian government apart amidst riots
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on February 15, 2023, reiterated its position on barring the Nigerian Government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old 200-, 500- and 1,000-Naira notes PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK
The continuing row over the replacement of old currencies in Nigeria has reached its peak as governors from the ruling party moved against President Muhammadu Buhari just as more deaths were recorded in spiralling riots across the country.
The Supreme Court of Nigeria on February 8, 2023, barred the Nigerian government and its agencies from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the use of old 200-, 500- and 1,000-Naira notes and reiterated its position on February 15, 2023.
