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Nigeria

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1 Naira, 1984-

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Front: Herbert Macaulay (1864-1946), Nigerian nationalist, politician, engineer, journalist, and musician

Macaulay was son of a prominent missionary and the grandson of the first African Anglican Bishop in Nigeria. He completed his early education in Christian missionary schools in Nigeria, and later studied Civil Engineering in England.

Macaulay founded the Nigerian National Democratic Party, the first Nigerian political party, in 1923. He was editor in chief of the party newspaper, the Lagos Daily News. In 1944 he created the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons, and remained secretary-general of this movement until his death in 1946.

Back: Mask

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5 Naira, 1984-

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Front: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa (1912-1966), Prime Minister of Nigeria 1960-1966

Balewa was trained as a teacher. He received his college education in England. Balewa entered the government in 1952 as Minister of Works, and later served as Minister of Transport. He was elected Chief Minister in 1957. Balewa became Prime Minister, when Nigeria gained independence in 1960, and was reelected in 1964. He was overthrown and killed in a military coup in 1966.

Back: Dancers

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10 Naira, 1984-

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Two Women

Front: Alvan Ikoku (1900-1971), educator and politician

Ikoku, born into a wealthy merchant family, was trained as a teacher. In 1931, he established his own college called the Aggrey Memorial College, named after an eminent Ghanaian educator, Dr. Aggrey.

Ikoku was active in the Nigerian Union of Teachers, and became its National President in 1955. He also participated in politics, serving both in the Eastern Nigeria House of Assembly as well as the Legislative Council in Lagos. While in government, he applied his influence to foster the advancement of education. He died in 1971.

Back: Two women with bowls on heads

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20 Naira, 1984-

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Front: Murtala Ramat Muhammed (1938-1976), an army general, Head of State 1975-1976

Muhammed enlisted in the Nigerian Army after high school. He was trained at Sandhurst Royal Academy, the Catterick School of Signals, and the Joint Services' Staff College, all in England.

General Mohammed served in the Nigerian contingent to the United Nations' Peace Keeping Force to Congo. During the Nigerian civil war, he commanded the Second Infantry Division. After the civil war, General Mohammed returned as head of the Signals Corp. Later he served as a Commissioner in the military government. On 29th July 1975, he was named Head of State and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces following a military coup. He was assassinated on the 13th of February 1976 in an abortive coup.

Back: Coat of Arms

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50 Naira, 1991-

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Front: Four bust reflecting varied citizentry

Back: Three farmers in field

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Nigeria, located on the Atlantic coast of Africa, was a British colony 1885-1960. Became independent in 1960. It's a member of the British Commonwealth. For a more detailed country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Nigeria.

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