Nigeria new note money
You're referring to the newly redesigned banknotes in Nigeria!
Yes, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) introduced new series of banknotes in November 2021, featuring enhanced security features and a new design. The new notes are:
- N50 note: Features a portrait of Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, a Nigerian statesman and philosopher.
- N100 note: Features a portrait of Dr. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, a Nigerian statesman and leader of the Biafran secessionist movement.
- N200 note: Features a portrait of Muhammadu Buhari, the current President of Nigeria.
- N500 note: Features a portrait of Harcourt Whyte, a Nigerian economist and politician.
- N1,000 note: Features a portrait of Dora Akunyili, a Nigerian pharmacist and former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).
- N2,000 note: Features a portrait of Murtala Mohammed, a Nigerian military officer and former Head of State.
- N5,000 note: Features a portrait of Obafemi Awolowo, a Nigerian statesman and politician.
- N10,000 note: Features a portrait of Chief Ernest Shonekan, a Nigerian lawyer and former Head of the Interim National Government.
The new notes have several security features, including:
- Watermark: A transparent image of the portrait of the featured personality.
- Security thread: A thin strip of paper embedded in the note that glows pink when held under UV light.
- Hologram: A 3D image that appears when the note is tilted.
- Microprinting: Tiny text that is difficult to read with the naked eye.
- Raised printing: Raised patterns and textures on the note.
These new notes are designed to be more difficult to counterfeit and to improve the overall security of the Nigerian currency.