The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has vowed to impose a N150 million fine per branch on any bank releasing naira notes to currency hawkers in the country.
The CBN gave the warning in a circular signed by its Acting Director of Currency Operations, Mohammed Olayemi, on Friday in Abuja.
The apex bank decried the prevalence of mint naira notes traded by hawkers along highways and social gatherings nationwide.
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