Nigeria, 2024
20Naira
Twenty Nigerian Naira Banknote
- Country
- Nigeria
- Issuer
- Central Bank of Nigeria
- Issue year
- 2024
- Type
- Horizontal note
- Material
- Polymer
- Size
- 130 × 72 mm
- Signature
- Olayemi Michael Cardoso
- Serial
- JC 4 7 0 0 3 6 8
Currency Information
The story
The front honours General Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938-1976), who led Nigeria as Head of State from 1975 until his assassination in 1976. The back shows Ladi Kwali, a celebrated Nigerian potter, at work among her pots, celebrating the country’s craft traditions. The “Twenty Naira” text appears in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba, reflecting Nigeria’s main languages.
Front
Portrait of General Murtala R. Muhammed (1938-1976) in military uniform with rank insignia on the epaulettes, Central Bank of Nigeria emblem with eagle, red ring registration device, green geometric ornamental bands, large clear window with Central Bank of Nigeria emblem, year 2024, Governor’s signature with printed title, Director of Currency Operations’ signature with printed title
Back
Ladi Kwali shaping a clay pot at a potter’s wheel with finished pots around her, caption “Ladi Kwali (Pottery Works)”, Nigerian coat of arms medallion with eagle, horses and motto, map of Nigeria in the national flag colours in a clear window, Central Bank of Nigeria emblem window, “Twenty Naira” in Hausa, Igbo and Yoruba (Naira Ashirin, Naira Iri Abuo, Ogún Náírà)
Watermark
Central Bank of Nigeria “CBN” logo
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