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Chaotic Cash Shortage Forces Nigerians to Wait Hours for $43

  • Widespread naira shortages sow chaos across the country
  • Crisis is flaring ahead of Feb 25 presidential election
Customer queue outside an ATM in Lagos on Feb 2.Photographer: Anthony Osae-Brown/Bloomberg
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Nigeria is staring at chaos as ATMs in Africa’s biggest economy run out of new notes, days before a deadline that will render high-value currency illegal.