Nigerian Naira
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Nigerian’s national currency is the Naira, the name of which is a contraction of “Nigeria”. The Nigerian Naira was introduced in 1973, replacing the Nigerian Pound. The currency sign of the Nigerian Naira is NGN. The naira is subdivided into 100 kobo.
The Nigerian Naira is a closed currency, with import and export restrictions on the amounts travelers can taken in or out of the country. This is the reason why bureaux de change outside of Nigeria do not exchange Nigerian Naira.
However at Leftover Currency we exchange Nigerian Naira. We offer anyone to exchange their leftover naira to cash. We exchange both Nigerian Naira banknotes, as well as Nigerian Naira and Kobo coins. We also exchange older, withdrawn Nigerian Naira banknotes. To convert your NGN to spendable money, select the type of naira you want to exchange:
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1000 Nigerian Naira banknote (Mai Bornu and Isong)
The 1000 Naira banknote is the highest value paper money note in Nigeria. On the obverse side of the ₦1000 bill are the portraits of Mallam Alijy Mai-Bornu and Dr Clement Nyong Isong. Both men are governors: the former of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the latter of Cross River State, South Nigeria. The … ContinuedYou get: £0.050001 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
2 Nigerian Naira coin
The bimetallic coin of 2 Naira is Nigeria’s highest value coin, even though it has only a very small value. Nigeria’s coat of arms is depicted on the obverse side, featuring two horses, a shield and an eagle with the Nigerian motto “Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress”. The reverse side of the 2 NGN … ContinuedYou get: £0.000101 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
50 Nigerian Naira paper banknote (People of Nigeria)
The paper banknote of 50 Nigerian Naira was replaced by a polymer version with the same design featuring the People of Nigeria and fishermen. The paper ₦50 bill was issued for only three years and had to be replaced because of its short lifespan compared to polymer banknotes that last much longer.You get: £0.001501 NGN = £0.0000300000 -
1 Nigerian Naira coin
The founder of Nigerian nationalism, Herbert Macaulay, is on the portrait on the ₦1 coin. The one naira piece also features Nigeria’s coat of arms. The 1 NGN coin has a diameter of 27.5mm and is larger than the more valuable two naira coin.You get: £0.000051 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
50 Nigerian Naira paper banknote (Better Life)
This ₦50 paper banknote features the portraits of four ordinary Nigerians from various ethnic groups and cultures who represent the people of Nigeria. When this 50 NGN note was introduced in the early 1990’s it got the nickname ‘Better Life’.You get: £0.001501 NGN = £0.0000300000 -
500 Nigerian Naira banknote (Nnamdi Azikiwe)
On the front side of the ₦500 bill is Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, first President of Nigeria, wearing a pillbox hat. An offshore oil rig is pictured on the backside along with the text “Central Bank of Nigeria” and “Five Hundred Naira”. Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producing country.You get: £0.025001 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
20 Nigerian Naira paper banknote (General Murtala Muhammed)
The green-coloured paper banknote of Twenty Naira features the portrait of Army General Murtala R. Muhammed (1938-1976) in military uniform on the front side. The back side of the old ₦20 bill shows the coat of arms of Nigeria with the national motto “Unity and Faith”.You get: £0.000601 NGN = £0.0000300000 -
200 Nigerian Naira banknote (Ahmadu Bello)
The 200 Nigerian Naira banknote features Ahmadu Ibrahim Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, who was Northern Nigeria’s Premier. The back side of the 200 Naira bill shows two white fulani bulls, the most numerous and widespread cattle breed in Nigeria.You get: £0.010001 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
100 Nigerian Naira banknote (Obafemi Awolowo)
Chief Obafemi Jeremiah Oyeniyi Awolowo is pictured on the banknote of 100 Nigerian Naira, wearing a kufi hat. Awolowo was Premier of Western Nigeria. On the back side of the ₦100 bill is an image of the Zuma Rock monolith in Niger province.You get: £0.005001 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
10 Nigerian Naira paper banknote (Alvan Ikoku)
The paper 10 Nigerian Naira banknote has the same design and dimensions as the polymer ₦10 note. Both notes feature the portrait of statesman Alvan Ikoku on the front side and two women with baskets on heads on the back side. The paper 10 naira bill was replaced by a polymer version to lengthen the … ContinuedYou get: £0.000301 NGN = £0.0000300000 -
50 Nigerian Naira banknote (People of Nigeria)
The blue-coloured, polymer banknote of 50 Naira features the People of Nigeria, showing four portraits of Nigerians. The ₦50 bill has a see-through window. On the back side of the Fifty Naira banknote is an image of three fishermen at work.You get: £0.002501 NGN = £0.0000500000 -
10 Nigerian Naira paper banknote (Alvan Ikoku type 1984)
The 1984 version of the red and orange-coloured paper banknote of 10 Nigerian Naira pictures Alvan Ikoku on the front side. The back side of the withdrawn 10 NGN bill shows two Nigerian women with bowls on their heads. A white circle is on both sides of the note, surrounding the note’s watermark, a heraldic … ContinuedYou get: £0.000301 NGN = £0.0000300000