According to the report, which seemed to have been conjured from the depths of social media’s imagination, these new banknotes were set to become legal tender on the rather auspicious date of May 1, 2025. One can only assume that the CBN Deputy Governor, Ibrahim Tahir, was busy sipping tea and enjoying a good book, as he was purportedly quoted in this fanciful tale. The report suggested that these new notes would not only reduce cash-handling costs but also provide Nigerians with a more efficient means of conducting large transactions. Quite the promise, wouldn’t you say? 😏