Naira new design

You're referring to the new design of the Nigerian Naira currency!

In 2021, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced a new design for the Naira banknotes and coins. Here are the details:

New Banknotes:

1. N50: The new N50 note features a portrait of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a Nigerian statesman and philosopher.
2. N100: The new N100 note features a portrait of Dr. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a Nigerian statesman and leader of the Biafran secessionist movement.
3. N200: The new N200 note features a portrait of Muhammadu Buhari, the current President of Nigeria.
4. N500: The new N500 note features a portrait of Obafemi Awolowo, a Nigerian statesman and politician.
5. N1000: The new N1000 note features a portrait of Alhaji Maimuna Shagari, the wife of former President Shehu Shagari.

New Coins:

1. 50 Kobo: The new 50 Kobo coin features a portrait of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe.
2. 1 Naira: The new 1 Naira coin features a portrait of Dr. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu.
3. 2 Naira: The new 2 Naira coin features a portrait of Muhammadu Buhari.
4. 5 Naira: The new 5 Naira coin features a portrait of Obafemi Awolowo.

Security Features:

The new Naira banknotes and coins have several security features to prevent counterfeiting, including:

• Watermark
• Security thread
• Raised printing
• Microprinting
• Color-shifting ink
• Iridescent stripe

These security features make it difficult for counterfeiters to produce fake Naira banknotes and coins.

Overall, the new design of the Naira currency aims to improve the security and durability of the currency, as well as to promote national pride and identity.