As a result, Dubawa embarked on scrutinizing the claim. In the old map many natural Biafran geographies were excluded such as Biafra lands on the west bank of the Niger. The Republic of Biafra was formerly declared a sovereign nation in 1966 by Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu (Military Governor of Eastern Nigeria). 5 shillings . These Swiss connections support the argument of one or more issues being printed in Switzerland. Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html). There were only two denominations in the first issue (five shillings and one pound), and according to Dr. Okigbo in his statement of 1 February the reason for this was the desire for the Biafrans to deflate their economy although the reality would appear to be insufficient planning. Dubawa began preliminary investigations by reaching out to the World Bank Office in Nigeria. Peter Symes . Biafran stamps were initially just overprinted Nigerian stamps (overprinted SOVEREIGN BIAFRA), but the newborn country soon issued it's own designs. Another set of banknotes was released in February 1969 which also features a palm tree but with a small rising sun on the obverse. Also on the back of the 5-pound note is a picture of a woman weaving on a hand loom. The movement for the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB) is not entirely new to most Nigerians and especially those in the eastern part of the country. For example, a comment by one viewer seems to question the veracity of the claim: Why all these nonsense misinformation on YouTube?.Can you all stop these gabbage propaganda news that is being posted every minute by many people in the disguise interest of Biafra.I have no problem seeking to make money from You Tube but your approach is isnt healthy._Uche Ozoemelam. The plane was then unable to land in Biafra and had to land in Sao Tome. The nation existed during the war which happened from May 1967 and lasted until January 1970. Don't fall for cheap lies. World Bank-approved administrative boundaries (Admin 0) (and polygons . There are a number of ethnic groups in Nigeria with no group being a clear majority, however the Northern region was dominated by the Hausa, the Western by the Yoruba, and the Eastern by the Ibo (or Igbo). The Bahamas is the first country in the world with a central bank digital currency (a digital form of a country's currency). Biafra one pound Pick2, 1967 issue, prefix A/C, scarce high grade, almost UNC. -catalogue-33.html) References: P# 6 . GOVERNOR - DIRECTOR Content created and supplied by: Johnniepen (via Opera We had to arrange and conclude the exercise in a hurry. An article on the website Jamyco claims the World Bank has invited Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, to put his name on a new currency for Biafra. WASHINGTON, March 17, 2020 The World Bank and IFC's Boards of Directors approved today an increased $14 billion package of fast-track financing to assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of COVID-19. 5 - FIVE POUNDS - 5 Currency itself seems to have been a subject close to Ojukwu (or one of his advisers), as we find the following clause in instructions sent to the delegates of the Eastern Region who were negotiating with Nigeria prior to secession. However when Lieut.-Col. Has a politician, a business or union leader, a health association or environmental group said something that you suspect is untrue or misleading and that should be challenged? Also with the latest banking policy that everyone must deposit their money before 30.1.2022 it is important to note the above instructions & put them into action SB48 BANK OF BIAFRA 1 POUND BANKNOTE 1967 VERY FINE P.2a $25.00. The Secession that Failed Time Magazine, January 26 1970, pages 18-24. Pro-Biafra militants have in turn killed scores of security and government officials, as well as civilians, in armed operations that have grown more frequent and daring. Intermittent reports continued to appear in the international press in late 1967 and early 1968 of foreign nationals attempting to smuggle Nigerian currency into Nigeria. However the Alo makes its reappearance on the back of the 5-pound note, this time having a white disc with the coat of arms laying over its shaft. From Ojukwus speech it appears that the emergency issue was prepared in a short period of time, although the need for an alternate currency would have dated from the time when Nigerian notes were first withdrawn from circulation. No member from this site currently wants to exchange it. Meanwhile, the popularity of the originally planned Sovereign National Conference (SNC) of Ethnic Nations living in Nigeria (which Obasanjo tried now to preempt after initially and all along vigorously and unsuccessfully opposing) is rising. Information about the claim has not appeared in any of the mainstream media. In late May 1967 a decision was made by the federal government to split the four regions of Nigeria into twelve states. C $12.28. The shield contains the rising sun, plus three manillas linked together over an area divided into three parts, which are properly coloured red, black, and green. The new currency notes are of the wide range of 10, 5, 1, 10/and 5/-. (Ojukwu, 1969). Under a separate decree Decree No.4 of 1967 (also known as the Banking Decree, 1967) the Banking Act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria was adapted to suit the requirements of the Republic of Biafra. It includes data from the World Bank's microdata, finances and energy data platforms, as well as datasets from the open data catalog . Modern issues 1961-present (25 th . Taken from their coat of arms, the rising sun became the dominant symbol of Biafra. While this amount may seem large, it must be remembered that Biafra had a population of 14 million, and the amount in circulation would equate to 10 per person at the most optimistic estimate. Calls to replace it have failed because it is the world's most widely traded currency. Yes my grand parents and my Ikwuano people called it Ojomma and not Ejemma. Pick Publishing Corporation (1970) Picks Currency Year Book 1969, New York. By that same decree, Nigeria currency notes will cease to be legal tender in Biafra. Banks would go for days without opening because there was no money for withdrawals, and when some was available it was rationed people being allowed to withdraw no more than one pound a day. Dubawa has also contacted the claimant several times with no response so far. The first stamps of Biafra were issued on 5 February 1968. General Ironsi (an Ibo) managed to stabilize the situation, and one of his first acts was to appoint military governors to the four regions with the most important appointment being that of Lieutenant-Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu to govern the Eastern Region. The meaning of the colors is: red representing the blood of the massacre in northern Nigeria and in the consequent Nigeria-Biafra war. REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA ces had taken with them some two million pounds in Nigerian currency, taken from bank vaults in Benin. View cart for details. Because the old Nigerian notes continued to be accepted in certain areas, the value of the old Nigerian currency was not entirely worthle! Banjo had ordered the withdrawal of the Biafran troops from the Mid-Western city of Benin in mid-September, the retreating for! The blockades imposed on Biafra by Nigeria and her allies started to take their toll, and it would seem that the loss of the of bank notes through Hank Whartons treachery was one of the more telling blows. There were of course many stories of enterprising Nigerians who were buying the Biafran holdings in Europe at a discounted rate, and shipping them back to Nigeria where their full value could be obtained. This declaration led to the Nigerian Civil War. 5 shillings (B101a, P1) Worth: $2.50 - $10.00. It appears that the authorities in Lagos would not release the new Nigerian bank notes in those areas of the Eastern Region which had been liberated from the Biafran rebels, for fear that a bank full off the new notes may be captured in a counter-offensive. Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. that the sale of notes escalated and it is probable that some of the larger dealers of coins and bank notes offered to take large amounts of the notes. The National Political Reform Conference arranged, funded (illegally) and teleguided by Obasanjo himself, is about to wind up, pretending that it has been successful, although the fragmentation of interests along ethnic and regional lines is the most visible outcome--not surprisingly. Official World Bank Boundaries. Modern issues 1961-present (25 th . It is probable that the two million Nigerian pounds captured in Benin were used by the Biafrans to finance their war effort. Lettering: REPUBLIC OF BIAFRA BANK OF BIAFRA Promise to pay on Demand the sum of . Whatev! On the back of the 5-shilling note is a picture of four Ibo girls, and surrounding the value of the note to the left is a manilla. 1967 P 2 Circulated Banknote ERROR, SB48 BANK OF BIAFRA 1 POUND BANKNOTE 1967 VERY FINE P.2a $25.00, Biafra 1 Pound ND. The Spirit of Biafra is indomitable and indestructible. Now, when Biafra was declared in 1967, Biafrans started. 1968-1969, P-5, Banknote, UNC World Currency. Nigeria had quickly become aware of the movement of currency from Biafra to Europe and its conversion into foreign exchange. One of the barriers to this loose association would have been the different currencies, but Ojukwu did not see this as an insurmountable problem, and his subsequent desire to retain the Nigerian currency for Biafra may be ascribed to his desire to retain a single unit of currency in a confederation of states (which is what he hoped his secession would bring). Visit these great CDN Sponsors. The two notes of the first series have a common front, although they are different sizes and different colours. The leaders of this movement were close to the Military Governor, and from late 1966 it seems that plans were being put in place for the Eastern Region to secede. However in the case of the individual no more than 10 of the 30 could be made up with Biafran notes and in the case of the commercial enterprises the limit was 100. . We cannot investigate every claim sent to us. Keesings Publications Limited Keesings Contemporary Archives Volume No.XVI 1967-1968 London. Many impatient people surrendered their Biafran notes to speculators who were purchasing them at fifty Biafran pounds to one Nigerian pound. (Although the refinery, if that is what it is, may well have been the one built by the Biafrans at Uzoakoli following their loss of access to Port Harcourt and the coast.) Biafra. Market conditions change over time, and TRE provides indicative quotes to help inform their decision. A report by the Pointer News that claims the World Bank is set to establish the Central Bank of Biafra has been shared over 500 times on Facebook. Currency Gallery: Biafra Africa Index World Index Banknotes for Sale Consignment List Banknotes Wanted Note Evaluation Banknote Grading Numismatic Books If you are looking to purchase Biafran banknotes, then please visit our Store instead. When the federal government offered to appease those in the east, their efforts were rejected, and although a lot of effort was made in trying to bring about a reconciliation, it appeared that those in the east were not willing to come to a compromise. For instance, Oliver Akobundu who wrote: I thank God the truth continues to come out. 5 Any/all written content and images displayed are provided by the blogger/author, appear herein as submitted by the blogger/author and are unedited by Opera News. ONE POUND - 1 WB Budget - All Funds presents the approved World Bank Budget and External Funds (reimbursables and Bank-Executed Trust Funds). This action and the preceding blockade were the necessary catalysts that those in the east were looking for to show their hand. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%. The black is for mourning them and in remembrance. (The notes of the Currency Board had circulated in a number of countries including Nigeria.). 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