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CBN denies directing banks to accept  old N500, N1, 000 notes

The CBN advised the public to disregard any message and/or information not formally released by the bank on this subject.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has denied reports making the rounds that it has authorised Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to collect the old N500 and N1,000 banknotes.

In a statement by CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications Osita Nwanisobi on Friday, the banking sector regulator  said it is only reissuing and recirculating the old N200 banknotes which is expected to circulate as legal tender up to April 10, 2023, in line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive.

The CBN advised the public to disregard any message and/or information not formally released by the bank on this subject.

It also advised media practitioners to endeavour to verify any information from the correct sources before publication.

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