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How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Durchmann(m): 2:56pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
How the term “Naira” became Nigeria’s official currency – The term Naira was coined by Chief Obafemi Awolowo when he was the Federal Commissioner for Finance between 1967 and 1971. Source: https://www.financialwatchngr.com/2018/08/28/how-the-term-naira-became-nigerias-official-currency/ 12 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Macopol01(m): 5:28pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Obafemi my nigga 66 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Macopol01(m): 5:28pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Best politician I ever know argue with your keyboard 75 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Macopol01(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Never allow Igbo rule again 2 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Ellixlimswag(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Aldebaran(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Nice ... Obafemi Awolowo... Nigerias greatest Politician of all time In case you don't know : Solid education foundation put in place by Chief Obafemi Awolowo helped to put the old Western Region and its people ahead of other regions of the the federation till the present time. 115 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Iceman2017(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Never allow Igbo's rule again. Shikina 83 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by blackboy2star(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
OK ITS NAIRA... WHERE'S OUR KOBO 8 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Ellixlimswag(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Bodylover: 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Look how 5 naira has become useless. 2 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by selemempe: 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Iceman2017:lol...whether igbo rule or not....anytime i realise that the igbo tribe are the most successful tribe per capita in nigeria...i just smile and feel content. When i look at the north, the west and bayelsa and look at enugu...i see no reason to be angry say we neva rule....now just imagine if we rule.... 132 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by oludayoJr(m): 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by BizLifeE: 5:29pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by hemucology(m): 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
GOOD |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Frankicent(m): 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
rubbish 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by gmercy713: 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Most time we don't need foreigners to make decisions for us. 4 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by kingthreat(m): 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Awo's legacy lives on. Bringing positivity and development to Africa. In your footsteps, we have made Lagos one of the biggest economies in Africa. Unlike some other people's legacy that makes Igbos complete miscreants in the society praying for a country that will never come 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by kindnyce(m): 5:30pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
An Icon never seen in history of modern Nigeria. RIP ..I know even in death, you still pose a threat to some......J.. W) 8 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Humblega(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
The article talk more of story than stating d question Here is d line dat answer d question: ”He just took the name of Nigeria and collapsed it to Naira. Btw.....some politicians then were not clean but they ar better of those that took power after dem. If it is now. U will surely notice dat d man at d helm of power will b tribalistic or self centered. 6 Likes
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by GOFRONT(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
But why is it that Naira Mint, New mint notes are mostly used by the Rich men of Nigeria?? |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Kingkamba(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Fesomu(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
What's the meaning of Naira na 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by wallex1983(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
I wish we were still using Nigerian Pounds or Nigerian Dollar 1 Like |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Strongbest(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
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Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by EweduAfonja(f): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
lifeless currency 3 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by 12345baba(m): 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
no wonder! |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by TissuePaper: 5:31pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Pls where can I get very clean naira notes? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Nobody: 5:32pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
Those days when naira had value. 1 Like |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by haywhy1026(m): 5:32pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
I dont care about how it got its name.....I need it more than its name 1 Like |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Eaglemoney(m): 5:32pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
How was nairaland coined? Too much sense dey worry me 3 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by Nwodosis(m): 5:32pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
How come it is only the history of Biafra war that we frown at? 4 Likes |
Re: How Was "Naira" Coined? Obafemi Awolowo Coined The Currency Name, Naira, In 1973 by MooreJozo(m): 5:32pm On Aug 28, 2018 |
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