Higher Denom2001· Obasanjo II· Chapter I · Money

₦200, ₦500 introduced

Inflation-driven; Sir Ahmadu Bello (₦200), Nnamdi Azikiwe (₦500).

₦200 (Sir Ahmadu Bello) issued 1 November 2000; ₦500 (Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe) issued 4 April 2001. The CBN cited inflation and cash-handling efficiency.

Sources

· CBN Press Releases 2000–01

What it cost — political & economic reality

The political and economic reality

Nigeria in 2001: who was in charge, the cabinet of the day, the GDP, and the crises that defined the period.

President · Fourth Republic

Chief Olusegun Obasanjo

1999–2007· PDP

National reality

Return to civilian rule, 29 May 1999. Telecoms deregulation (2001) — GSM revolution. Paris Club exit, October 2005 ($30 bn debt relief, Okonjo-Iweala). Pension Reform 2004. EFCC established 2003.

Crises of the period

Third Term agenda defeated 2006
Niger Delta militancy intensifies
ASUU strikes; Sharia introduction in 12 northern states

GDP (World Bank)

$59 bn (1999) → $166 bn (2007)

Cabinet (selected portfolios)

Finance
Adamu Ciroma (1999–2003); Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala (2003–06)
Education
Tunde Adeniran; Babalola Borishade; Fabian Osuji; Chinwe Obaji; Oby Ezekwesili
Health
Prof. ABC Nwosu

Source: Federal Gazette 1999–2007; CBN; World Bank WDI

Methodology

Tier 1 · primary

Courts. Gazettes. National archives.

Tier 2 · corroborating

OCCRP. HRW. BudgIT. TheCable.

Redline

Wikipedia is never a source.