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The Evolution of Naira

Chidimma Chiara

@chidimmachiara

1d ago1 day ago

The West African Currency Board was charged with issuing currency notes from 1912 to 1959 when the CBN issued the first Naira notes and coins. Credit: @cbn.org

On July 1st, 1959, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued the Nigerian currency notes, and the West African Currency Board notes and coins were withdrawn.

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