naira

American

[nahy-ruh] / ˈnaɪ rə /

noun

a paper money and monetary unit of Nigeria, equal to 100 kobo: replaced the pound in 1973.

naira British

/ ˈnaɪrə /

noun

the standard monetary unit of Nigeria, divided into 100 kobo

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Etymology

Origin of naira

C20: altered from _Nigeria

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naira

Tinubu took office in 2023 promising reform, and points to more than 7,000 convictions and over 500bn naira recovered in two years.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

Fuel sellers, known as "marketers", and independent analysts have disputed that figure, putting it closer to 2,000 naira.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

The policy involved the confiscation of trillions of old naira notes and their replacement with new notes for the highest denominations.

From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2025

Ms Buhari told the BBC that her family had received the 7.5 million naira for her three brothers who were killed, and she got 750,000 naira for her injuries - though this was not enough.

From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2024

Inside is a magazine with an envelope stuffed full of crisp naira notes, fresh from the bank.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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