Buhari gives Nigerians more time to swap cash
By Reuters
16 February 2023 |
12:40 pm
A deadline to hand in old banknotes after a shortage in the new bills prompted long queues and angry scenes at banks, ahead of a parliamentary and presidential election next week.
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