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New Naira: Old Notes Expire Jan 31, No Extended Deadline – Emefiele

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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday insisted that the deadline for the new naira notes would not be changed.

Emefiele stressed that the January 21, 2023 deadline is sacrosanct.

“No, we will not shift any deadline, what we have done is not against the law; it’s in tandem with the law.

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“We announced this programme on October 26, 2022, and we said upon release of the new currency, the legal tender status will run concurrently with the old currency till 31 January 2023.

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“That is almost 100 hundred days, 100 days is enough for any person in any part of Nigeria to deposit his money in the bank and get ready to withdraw cash when the new notes are released,” the Central Bank governor explained.

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Naira Appreciates Against US Dollar After Highest Dip

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The Naira bounced back, recording an appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange market after hitting its lowest point this week.

Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the Naira strengthened to N1,452.13 on Thursday, up from N1,454.19 traded on Wednesday.

This represents a gain of N2.06 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.

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Meanwhile, in the black market, the Naira depreciated by N5 to N1,470 per dollar on Thursday, down from N1,465 recorded the previous day.

The apex bank’s data indicated that the country’s external reserves continued to rise, standing at $44.12 billion as of 19 November 2025, despite the mixed sentiments in the currency exchange market.

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Recall that on Wednesday, the Naira recorded its highest depreciation against the dollar at the official FX market.

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Naira Records First Appreciation Against US Dollar As Foreign Reserves Hit $46.7bn

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The Naira recorded its first appreciation against the United States dollar at the official foreign exchange on Tuesday this week.

The Central Bank of Nigeria’s data showed that the Naira strengthened on Tuesday to N1,447.43 per dollar, up from N1,448.03 exchanged on Monday.

This means that the Naira gained N0.6 against the dollar on a day-to-day basis.

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Meanwhile at the black market, the Naira remained unchanged at N1,465 per dollar on Tuesday, the same rate exchanged on Monday.

Checks on Nigeria’s foreign reserves showed that it has risen to $43.97 billion as of November 17th, 2025, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s data.

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Meanwhile, the apex bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso, in an event on Tuesday, said the country’s foreign reserves rose to a seven-year high of $46.7 billion as of November 14.

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Dangote Sugar Announces South New CEO

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Dangote Sugar Plc has announced Mr Thabo Mabe, a South African, as its new Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.

This follows the sudden resignation of Mr Ravindra Singhvi, an Indian.

The company disclosed this in a shareholders’ notice on Tuesday, in compliance with Nigerian Exchange Limited regulations.

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Mabe’s appointment takes effect from December 1, while Singhvi’s resignation is effective from November 3ⁿ2025. The firm did not state a reason for Singhvi’s resignation.

Mr Singhvi made significant contributions to the growth and transformation of the company and leaves behind a record of operational excellence,” the statement, signed by Mrs Temitope Hassan, Company Secretary and Legal Adviser, read.

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