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Old banknotes remain legal tender in Nigeria
Nigeria's Supreme Court rules old Naira banknotes can be used until the end of the year.
Nigeria's Supreme Court overturns a ban on the use of old denominations of the national currency, the Naira. The court also extends the deadline for the use of the old currency until the end of this year.
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(Image: A man counts Nigerian Naira notes in a market place in Yola, Nigeria. Credit: REUTERS/Esa Alexander)
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