According to CBN, here are 8 ways Naira can be abused:
- Spraying: It is against the law to spray the Naira banknotes at occasions.
- Writing: It is against the law to write on banknotes
- Stapling: It is against the law to staple the banknotes as the pins can cause corrosion of the banknotes
- Tearing: It is also against the law to tear the banknotes
- Soiling: It is against the law to dance/stamp on the naira banknotes. Do not stain the banknotes with oil or ink, as this is also a form of defacing
- Sale: It is against the law to sell currency banknotes.
- Mutilation: A person who tampers with the Naira note or coin is guilty of an offence, punishable by law (CBN Act Section 21)
- Rejection: It is against the law to reject the Naira (Section 20 subsection 5)