This Day 28 February In Nigerian History

A whole lot of us use the current N5, N10, N20, N50 etc but may not have a prior knowledge of when this currency came to be. Fresheste  decided to crawl the net to get you this information so you can at least show them to your kid who were not born then and keep some for your own consumption.

Dimensions: 130mm x 72mm
Date Released :28th February, 2007
Design:  Predominant Colour: Mauve

The N5 note was originally introduced in 1979 and in 1984 the colours were changed while the essential features of the note remained the same.

The main feature on the front is the engraved portrait of Alhaji Sir Abubarkar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), educationist, and the first Prime Minister from September 1957 to January1966.

The back illustrates Nkpokiti Dancers from the South Eastern part of  Nigeria

The old Note below was withdrawn in February 2007

Dimensions:130mm x 72mm

Date Released: 28th February, 2007

Design: The N10 note was originally introduced in 1979 and re-issued in 1984 in a different colour. The main feature on the front is the engraved portrait of Dr. Alvan Ikoku (1900-1971), a prominent educationist. The back has a picture of Fulani milk maids.

The Old Note below was withdrawn in February 2007

Dimensions: 130mm x 72mm

Date Released: 28th February, 2007

Design: The N20 note was first introduced in 1977 and re-issued in 1984 in a new colour. The N20 note is the first note to have the portrait of a national hero in the person of the late Head of State - General Murtala Mohammed (1938-1976). The back has the portrait of Ladi Kwali, a famous potter. On February 28 2007, the N20 Naira note was redesigned and issued in polymer substrate.

 

 The Old Note below was withdrawn in February 2007

Dimensions: 130mm x 78mm

Date Released: 28th February, 2007

Design: The N50 note was introduced in 1991 and redesigned in 2007. Ornamental patterns, geometric motifs adapted from Nigerian traditional art form were intricately combined and colors were chosen to ensure beauty, distinctiveness and clear identification. The back side image depicts a big catch by local fishermen. 

The Old Note below was withdrawn in February 2007