kindly tell me which language is that, how did the country reach to name them as our national currency

Abu-Maryam:

kindly tell me which language is that, how did the country reach to name them as our national currency

Ny theory: kobo was derived from the yoruba term for penny and hausa term for penny. Naira = Nai from Nigeria, like nai[/b]ja; The 'ra' in nai[b]ra from the yoruba word for buy (ra).

I might as well give you my suggestion, since no one else knows the answer 

^^^^ Does that make sense?

Nigeria is a patch patch country where people dont even know the origin of the country, national anthem, and that "Nigeria" (Nigga. Area) is nothing more than a derogatory expression.

Thats why theres foul odor in Aso Rock and the country is confused.

mens dept:

^^^^ Does that make sense?

Nigeria is a patch patch country where people dont even know the origin of the country, national anthem, and that "Nigeria" (Nigga. Area) is nothing more than a derogatory expression.

Thats why theres foul odor in Aso Rock and the country is confused.

Do you or do you not have the answer to the question the poster posed?

Anywaz, kobo sounds very Yoruba to me.

Ileke-IdI:

Do you or do you not have the answer to the question the poster posed?

Anywaz, kobo sounds very Yoruba to me.

Can you read? Kobo "sounds" very Yoruba to me?  We are just pulling things out of the air and everyone is complacent and accepts it without rigourous thought. Thats why leaders spend N168 million to clear grass from a local airport

mens dept:

Can you read? Kobo "sounds" very Yoruba to me?  We are just pulling things out of the air and everyone is complacent and accepts it without rigourous thought. Thats why leaders spend N168 million to clear grass from a local airport

Since you do not have the definite answer to the question, why not shut up and leave ppl's suggestion alone?
Your ranting has not answered anything. I'm sure I would not have been able to question your post if I didnt have the ability to read and comprehend the garbage you posted.

Yes, kobo sounds very Yoruba to me.

Ileke-IdI:

Since you do not have the definite answer to the question, why not shut up and leave ppl's suggestion alone?
Your ranting has not answered anything. I'm sure I would not have been able to question your post if I didnt have the ability to read and comprehend the garbage you posted.

Yes, kobo sounds very Yoruba to me.

So does the word Agbaya which you clearly are. Did the poster ask for a suggestion or an answer. Your answer is Kobo sounds "Very" Yoruba and that is all se'?

They always claim.lol

mens dept:

So does the word Agbaya which you clearly are. Did the poster ask for a suggestion or an answer. Your answer is Kobo sounds "Very" Yoruba and that is all se'?

Abu-Maryam:

[size=18pt]kindly tell me which language is that[/size], how did the country reach to name them as our national currency

Last time I checked, Yoruba is a language and kobo is (or was) a Nigerian currency.

My suggestion is TELLING him what the answer could be.

Your rant is just telling us what we dont care about.

I appreciate your contributions, Thanks

This will be educating please lets have definite meaning, my instincts are telling me those names are composite drive from different tribes. In anyway it


does not sound like Hausa or Fulani, please if there's any documented prove to back our argument let's have it, Thanks

If I remember correctly

Awolowo was attributed to have coined the name 'naira'

Origins of its subunit however ~ not sure.

^^^^^ So there's no actual answer 

Lets email the Minister of Culture and Tourism, that is, whenever GEJ decides to appoint the ministers (after 1 month in office)

mens dept:

^^^^^ So there's no actual answer 

Lets email the Minister of Culture and Tourism, that is, whenever GEJ decides to appoint the ministers (after 1 month in office)

Stop showing yellow teeth jor.

Naira could have been a more revised formed of Naijiriya (Yoruba for Nigeria), since the currency was coined from Awo (referring to danspony).

ndu_chucks:

Ny theory: kobo was derived from the yoruba term for penny and hausa term for penny. Naira = Nai from Nigeria, like nai[/b]ja; The 'ra' in nai[b]ra from the yoruba word for buy (ra).

I might as well give you my suggestion, since no one else knows the answer 

well said

i actually heard this before but i was not really sure but thanks for the confimation.

Ileke-IdI:

Stop showing yellow teeth jor.

Naira could have been a more revised formed of Naijiriya (Yoruba for Nigeria), since the currency was coined from Awo (referring to danspony).

Are you freakn serious? I knew you werent making sense from your first post. What the heck is Naijiriya lol? How is that Yoruba and not Hausa or Ibibio?

Naira could have been this suggest (since you are oga suggestion)that you dont really know, and furthermore, no one really knows.

" Naira" may just be the root word for "money"!

Why are their Millio'naires' and billio"naires", even thousand"naires" Never, milliodollars/ milliondolleurs or milliopounds/millionpounders??.

Black man, appreciate thyself.

My 2 kobo!

mens dept:


Are you freakn serious? I knew you werent making sense from your first post[b]. What the heck is Naijiriya lol?[/b] How is that Yoruba and not Hausa or Ibibio?

Naira could have been this suggest (since you are oga suggestion)that you dont really know, and furthermore, no one really knows.

Yoruba people spell "Nigeria" as Naijiriya in our language. That's "what the heck" Naijiriya is.

Hope that helps.

^^ You are sooo patient and that signature? lol

Ileke-IdI:

Yoruba people spell "Nigeria" as Naijiriya in our language. That's "what the heck" Naijiriya is.

Hope that helps.

Absolute nonsense. Which Yoruba are you talking of? When has the word Nigeria translated as a Yoruba word? But Yoruba do have a authentic translation for the word silly which is Ode, which the above quote falls under.

This fight will not answer the question. So you two pls stop it. Personally I want to know the origin of the words, and not how to fight.

Are you guys aware that Naira and Kobo were introduced after the Nigerian Civil war?
Now see their meanings,

NAIRA = Nigerian Army Is Ready Again

KOBO = Kill Ojukwu Before Others.

Unfortunately, the meaning of Naira has been lost since. Even Boko Haram intimidates them.Na only MASSOB dem get power for and Osisi ka Nkwu.

They also failed woefully in the meaning of KOBO as they killed a million people without getting Ojukwu and he still lives till date.

Ever wondered why our currency is such a failure?

I laff in Latin-Igbo!

mens dept:

So does the word Agbaya which you clearly are. Did the poster ask for a suggestion or an answer. Your answer is Kobo sounds "Very" Yoruba and that is all se'?

LWKMD

I think Naira was a secret agreement reached by nigerian leaders in 1973 after the civil war to stop the igbos from ruling nigeria .
Naira - never allow igbos rule again

Ucheoman:

I think Naira was a secret agreement reached by nigerian leaders in 1973 after the civil war to stop the igbos from ruling nigeria .
Naira - never allow igbos rule again

This is the funniest thing I have read to day

Ucheoman:

I think Naira was a secret agreement reached by nigerian leaders in 1973 after the civil war to stop the igbos from ruling nigeria .
Naira - never allow igbos rule again

You may be right. A month ago my friend told me about same meaning for NAIRA. The Naira and Kobo was introduced after the war.

Ur comments, Seriously though.?? Hahahahha

<sub>Are you guys aware that Naira and Kobo were introduced after the Nigerian Civil war?
Now see their meanings,

NAIRA = Nigerian Army Is Ready Again

KOBO = Kill Ojukwu Before Others.</sub>

right on the mark.

In 1972 the government of Nigeria under General Yakubu Gowon decided to change the rule of driving  to conform to the 4 french speaking countries surrounding Nigeria . these are Benin Republic, Niger, Chad, and the Cameron. All of them drove on the right lane with the steering placed on the left side of the vehicle while Nigeria in the British tradition and heritage drove on the left and had vehicle steering on the right side. This changee to conform was effected in 1972 with massive enlightment campaigns across the country.

This was followed by the change of currency units from Pounds, Shilling and Pence (£,s,d) to the present concept N and k). This was informed by the need for indeginization and decimalization. You will remember that 12 pence make one shilling. There was a request in the News papers and available media for people to contribute in the debate  for denominations and names reflecting the country's culture etc. The lowest denomintion was given the name[b] kobo [/b] as many N[i]igerian communities had that name or similar for the old penny. The Yoruba , Hausa and I think Igbo all refered to the penny as kobo or kwabo(hausa). A contending name for kobo was "beni" as this was what the penny was called in most coastal regions but the kobo was selected. The Naira was coined by many submissions in the |News papers to reflect Nigeria's name (River Niger, Negro etc). A contending name for Naira was Nira which was suggested by many but then dropped because it sounded like "Lira"[ and could cause confusion with the Italian currency.)
i]"On 31st March, 1971, the then Head of State announced that Nigeria would change to decimal currency as from 1st January, 1973.The major currency unit would be called Naira which would be equivalent to ten shillings: the minor unit would be called kobo; 100 of which would make one Naira. The decision to change to decimal currency followed the [/i] recommendations of the Decimal Currency Committee set up in 1962 which submitted its report in 1964.

The change that took place in January, 1973 was a major one and this involved both currency notes and coins. The major unit of currency which used to be £1 ceased to exist and the one Naira which was equivalent to 10/- become the major unit:

On 11th February"[/i]

"Naira"  was derived from "Nigeria" while Kobo may have been derived from "copper". from its colour i think its actually made of copper. Im not sure though

Thanks so much nagoma, it was almost becoming embarassing.

Naira and kobo means rich and poor. That's why the rich swims in Nairas while the poor battles with the remaining Kobos.

nagoma:

In 1972 the government of Nigeria under General Yakubu Gowon decided to change the rule of driving  to conform to the 4 french speaking countries surrounding Nigeria . these are Benin Republic, Niger, Chad, and the Cameron. All of them drove on the right lane with the steering placed on the left side of the vehicle while Nigeria in the British tradition and heritage drove on the left and had vehicle steering on the right side. This changee to conform was effected in 1972 with massive enlightment campaigns across the country.

This was followed by the change of currency units from Pounds, Shilling and Pence (£,s,d) to the present concept N and k). This was informed by the need for indeginization and decimalization. You will remember that 12 pence make one shilling. There was a request in the News papers and available media for people to contribute in the debate  for denominations and names reflecting the country's culture etc. The lowest denomintion was given the name[b] kobo [/b] as many N[i]igerian communities had that name or similar for the old penny. The Yoruba , Hausa and I think Igbo all refered to the penny as kobo or kwabo(hausa). A contending name for kobo was "beni" as this was what the penny was called in most coastal regions but the kobo was selected. The Naira was coined by many submissions in the |News papers to reflect Nigeria's name (River Niger, Negro etc). A contending name for Naira was Nira which was suggested by many but then dropped because it sounded like "Lira"[ and could cause confusion with the Italian currency.)
i]"On 31st March, 1971, the then Head of State announced that Nigeria would change to decimal currency as from 1st January, 1973.The major currency unit would be called Naira which would be equivalent to ten shillings: the minor unit would be called kobo; 100 of which would make one Naira. The decision to change to decimal currency followed the [/i] recommendations of the Decimal Currency Committee set up in 1962 which submitted its report in 1964.

The change that took place in January, 1973 was a major one and this involved both currency notes and coins. The major unit of currency which used to be £1 ceased to exist and the one Naira which was equivalent to 10/- become the major unit:

On 11th February"[/i]

O boy, must u google it before u do copy and paste?.