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Court Stops CBN From Enforcing February 10 Deadline for Old Naira Notes
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has issued an interim injunction restraining the Federal Government and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from enforcing the February 10 deadline for the cessation of the old N200, N500, and N1,000 naira notes as legal tender.
This ruling comes in response to a motion filed by the governments of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara states, which argued that the policy’s implementation timeframe was causing undue hardship for Nigerians.
The three states contended that the scarcity of the new naira notes had led to significant difficulties for their residents, particularly those in rural areas lacking adequate banking infrastructure.
They emphasized that many citizens had been unable to exchange their old currency due to the limited availability of the new notes, resulting in economic strain and social unrest.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court acknowledged these concerns and granted an interim order, halting the enforcement of the February 10 deadline until the substantive hearing scheduled for February 15. This decision effectively allows the old naira notes to remain in circulation alongside the new ones, providing temporary relief to Nigerians grappling with the transition.
The CBN had previously set the February 10 deadline as part of its currency redesign policy aimed at curbing inflation and reducing the prevalence of counterfeit currency. However, the policy has faced criticism due to the challenges associated with the rapid rollout of the new notes and the limited time frame for the public to adapt.
Nigerian news analyst, Mahmud Jega, has shared his opinion on the recent airstrike carried out by the United States in Nigeria, stating that Nigerians should not blame President Bola Tinubu for the incident.
Jega made this statement during a recent interview, where he said he does not believe many people will hold the Tinubu administration responsible, as Donald Trump had issued threats against Nigeria long before Tinubu’s administration.
“No, I don’t think many people will blame the Tinubu administration for what is happening now because President Donald Trump, when he first made the threats, it was clearly not in coordination with the Tinubu administration or the government of Nigeria,” Jega said.
It has been reported that the United States carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS in the northwest region of Nigeria. The order was reportedly given by former U.S. President Donald Trump.
“Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorist elements in northwest Nigeria,” Trump said.
He added, “I have previously warned these terrorists that if they did not stop the slaughtering of Christians, there would be hell to pay, and tonight, there was.”
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially declared the holiday dates for the festive season.
Thursday, December 25 will be observed as Christmas Day, December 26 as Boxing Day, and Thursday, January 1 as New Year’s Day.
The declaration was made by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. He also added that Nigerians should celebrate the holidays in faith and pray for the nation.
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