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Money Exchange for Nigeria -Services - Money
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Currency information:
Naira (NGN; symbol ₦) = 100 kobo. Notes are in denominations of ₦500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5. Coins are in denominations of ₦1 and kobo 25, 10, 5 and 1.
Credit cards:
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are rarely accepted in Nigeria and, because of the prevalence of credit card fraud, their use is ill-advised.
Travellers cheques:
Facilities for changing traveller's cheques are limited to Abuja and larger towns, but exchanging them can be problematic.
Banking hours:
Mon 0800-1500, Tue-Fri 0800-1330.
Currency restriction:
There are no restrictions on the import and export of local currency. The import and export of foreign currency is unrestricted but must be declared.
Currency exchange:
The government of Nigeria has fixed an artificially high rate for local currency (the Naira) in terms of its value in exchange for foreign currencies. However, trading on the black market is extremely dangerous and could lead to arrest. Therefore, visitors are advised to exchange currency at the official rate and at approved exchange facilities, which often include major hotels. Inter-bank transfers are frequently difficult, if not impossible, to accomplish.
