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Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by LasBonBoi: 12:33pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
[size=16pt]Ok. Since am not Awo follower, can I revert my naira back to pounds now? Just wanna change the name not digits[/size] |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by thazz(m): 12:41pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
ok |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by BarryX(m): 12:43pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
we should clap for him for doing a good job |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by Nobody: 12:55pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
What has the nation done 4 his family in return 4 his good works? 2 Likes |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by anitank(f): 12:57pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
Okiki_Oluwa: When I 1st heared the word Naira, I thought it was coined from a Yoruba word. 'Nai' from the pronounciation of Nigeria & 'ra' which is a Yoruba word for buy. Meaning Naira=Nigeriabuy.That's a brilliant theory... and owing that Awolowo was Yoruba, u might just be right 3 Likes |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by tomakint: 12:58pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
For real, that was Pa Awo's making, thumbs up to the great SAGE! |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by azimibraun: 1:01pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
May Day!! May Day!! I need help.. Am I on nairaland or awoland? |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by Ebestsmscom: 1:03pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
Who is hiding my post, what have I done to deserve this sh1t? @Mod e don dooo. |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by solomon111(m): 1:03pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
Who cares? Afterall lord luggard's hoe gave us the name 'NIGERIA'. He lived and died a tribalist,and was no good to anybody beyond his tribespeople. NEXT!! 5 Likes |
Re: Awolowo Coined The Name 'Naira' For Our Currency by Freiburger(m): 1:07pm On Mar 01, 2013 |
@ all who contributed to derailing this thread, you all should be ashamed of yourselves. 1 Like |
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