Old naira notes remain legal tender till April 10 – Buhari

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the old naira notes, ranging from the N200, N500 to N1000 remain legal tender till April 10 2023. 

Buhari made this declaration in a national broadcast to Nigerians on Thursday.


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