Femi Falana

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Falana writes CBN, requests information on new naira notes (Premium Times)

Citing the hardships the situation had brought on Nigerians, some state governments had sued the federal government challenging the 10 February deadline set for ...

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Dismissing insinuations that politicians had mopped up the redesigned banknotes, Mr Falana requested the CBN to disclose “detailed information on the politicians who have hijacked and mopped up the new Naira notes.” He made the request in a letter he sent to the CBN on the strength of the Freedom of Information Act. In the light of the bank’s claim, Mr Falana, through his law firm, asked it “to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the newly designed notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.” The court also ordered that both the old and the new notes should be allowed to continue to circulate pending the determination of the suit. [Central Bank of Nigeria](https://www.cbn.gov.ng/) (CBN) to disclose the amount of redesigned naira notes it has printed and supplied to commercial banks.

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Falana writes CBN, demands details of new naira notes distribution (The Punch)

Rights activist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has written to the Central Bank of Nigeria demanding details of the amount of new naira notes ...

“Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks. “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The letter partly read, “Our attention has been drawn to your statement wherein you claimed that some unnamed politicians have mopped up the new naira notes made available to all commercial banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Femi Falana writes CBN, requests information on new Naira notes ... (NIGERIAN TRIBUNE)

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana's law firm has requested information from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding.

The firm has also demanded a list of clients who collected more than the N100,000 cap set by CBN. “Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks.” “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.”

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Falana gives CBN 7-day ultimatum, requests details of new naira ... (Vanguard)

Foremost Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has written the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, demanding details of the new naira notes disbursed to ...

“Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks,” it stated. “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The letter partly reads, “Our attention has been drawn to your statement wherein you claimed that some unnamed politicians have mopped up the new naira notes made available to all commercial banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Femi Falana letters CBN, demands information on new naira notes (The Informant247)

The law firm of a human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has asked for information from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) concerning the scarcity of the new.

“Take note that if you fail or refuse to furnish us with the requested information before the deadline of 7 days, we shall not hesitate to pray the federal high court to compel you to accede to our request.” “Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks.” “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.”

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Falana Demands Details Of New Naira Notes Disbursed To Banks (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Falana also demanded the the apex bank provide list of customers who might have withdrawn more than the N100,000 sum approved by the CBN.

“Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks. “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500 and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The letter read, “Our attention has been drawn to your statement wherein you claimed that some unnamed politicians have mopped up the new Naira notes made available to all commercial banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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New Naira Notes: Falana Gives CBN 7 Days To Explain Distribution ... (Independent Newspaper Nigeria)

Senior Advocate of Nigeria and human rights activist Femi Falana has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seven days to explain how the bank distributed ...

“As this request is made under the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act 2011, you are required to accede to our request within seven days of the receipt of this letter. “Furthermore, we also request you to furnish us with the list of customers of the commercial banks who collected more than N100,000 approved by you from the commercial banks.” “We are compelled to request you to furnish us with information concerning the amount of the designed notes of N200, N500, and N1,000 denominations made available to each commercial bank by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

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Falana: Nigerians are not sure elections will hold (TheCable)

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), says there is no guarantee that Nigeria is prepared for the upcoming general election.

And for the masses, it is only when you have access to your money that you can be happy and ready for the election. “Let us all appreciate that we are operating a civilian dispensation and the military must go back to their barracks. Because, it is the police, under the law, that will man the polling units.

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2023: Nigerians don't know if elections will hold – Falana (Daily Post Nigeria)

A senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said there's no guarantee that Nigeria is prepared for the general election. Falana stated this while.

“And for the masses, it is only when you have access to your money that you can be happy and ready for the election,” He maintained.. “Even the armed forces and the NSA spoke about the effect of cash scarcity on counter-insurgency campaigns. “But unfortunately, there is no indication, and people are still saying will the election hold or not.

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Nigerians Are Not Sure Elections Will Hold – Falana (Naija News)

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) on Tuesday said Nigerians are not sure the 2023 general elections will hold. Falana stated this while reacting to.

And for the masses, it is only when you have access to your money that you can be happy and ready for the election. “Let us all appreciate that we are operating a civilian dispensation and the military must go back to their barracks. Because, it is the police, under the law, that will man the polling units.

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'No indication' Nigerians are prepared for Saturday election – Falana (The Punch)

Rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said there is no indication that Nigerians are prepared for the general election commencing ...

And for the masses, it is only when you have access to your money that you can be happy and ready for the election. “Let us all appreciate that we are operating a civilian dispensation and the military must go back to their barracks. “By now, Nigerians should be fully prepared for the election.

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