₦airaland Forum

That's normal na
That's part of life
By the way, it's not everyone, some people will just varnish...

IronGalaxy:
Who else do you expect to document your history? an outsider? Gosh, you people are some of the most of obtuse people on the net

You're very lucky Nairaland has strong censorship on what can be posted...
What's truly impressive is your confidence, as if people are blind to your true situations and realities...

Imagine having failing infrastructure, high crime, chronic unemployment, and recurring xenophobic violence, yet still finding the time to lecture everyone else.

Instead of fixing problems, you look for scapegoats.
Instead of building, you loot.
Instead of competing, you complain.

The tragedy isn't the failure. It's turning blame into a national pastime.

IronGalaxy:
South African history and current reality says otherwise. Read a book

Lol
Books written by who? South Africans?

Bob the bob
E get one time wey nairaland carry this guy matter for head

IronGalaxy:
See what's happening in Belfast, Ireland? You see how angry the Irish are?,Nothing positive comes from importing people from dysfunctional countries en masse..nothing... we South Africans found out the hard way..

Keep fooling yourself.
Everything south African is today, the whites did it. They own almost everything. Your president is just a figurehead.

IronGalaxy:
Yes, we lost.. but what has changed for you?
Has your electricity start working 24/7
Has the insurgency stopped?

Im the one who will go to bed with a heater on

And what has changed for you too?
Have your crime rates suddenly dropped? Can people now walk the streets without fear of robbery, hijacking, or violent attacks? Has unemployment been solved? Have xenophobic mobs stopped targeting fellow Africans and looting immigrant-owned businesses?
When lazy criminals rethinks and start being productive, you guys will do better, instead of using protest opportunities to loot.

What has Nigeria turned into?
T
What a sad era

True in some cases...

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Wow
These people have sold this country out!

Eya
It happens everyday day
She should track it

What kind on editted picture is this?

Chronicle of many married couples in this era

He should be arrested and jailed.

Love or hate Iran, one thing you cannot take away from them is their spirit. They are bold about what they believe in, they rarely pretend, and they stand firmly on their ground no matter the pressure.

In a world where many nations and leaders bend easily out of fear, influence, or convenience, Iran has built a reputation for resistance, resilience, and national pride. You may disagree with their politics or policies, but their courage, self-belief, and refusal to be intimidated is something many people respect.

They have endured sanctions, threats, isolation, and pressure for years, yet they continue pushing forward with confidence in their identity and sovereignty. That level of determination and national spirit is rare today.

insidelife22:
Una go explain tire.
No evidence.

Dem tell you say dem dey fear
Love or hate them, one thing I like about them is that, they don't lie and they always stand their ground.

Very interesting...
Let the game begin

Absolutely
It's more about the business and what you can offer.

Don't they have security officers around?

41really looks good on you
Happy birthday

Righteousness2:
Ever since the Ramophosa led Anc government carry ISRAEL hate on their head, their ability to think properly DECLINED Disastroysly.
it has been from confusion to commotion to DISASTROUS DISASTERS.

Na everything you go dey link to Israel
Why don't you just relocate there
You hardly post about anything else,
EVEN YOUR LGA, STATE OR THE COUNTRY.
Make una dey sense na

Modern-day men are increasingly drawn to traditional women for marriage, not because they want slaves or silence, but because peace, loyalty, respect, family values, and emotional stability still matter.

Many men are no longer searching for the loudest woman in the room. They want a partner who understands teamwork, support, commitment, and building together. Beauty may attract, but character sustains a home.

Ironically, in many homes today, the maid is often seen as more respectful, responsible, humble, caring, and family-oriented than the daughters raised with entitlement and social media validation. That says a lot about modern upbringing.

A wife is not chosen only by fashion, vibes, or online popularity. High value smart Men observe attitude, temperament, discipline, kindness, and how a woman treats people when there is nothing to gain.

At the end of the day, many men still want peace more than pressure, partnership more than competition, and a woman who can help build a home, not just decorate one.

Maybe she got what she wants already...

Not everyone is interested in marriage...

Maybe she just wanted a sperm donor LEGALLY OR MORALLY...

The drama keeps getting more interesting by the day…

But honestly, you can never fully trust the relationship between these two. At this point, it could just be another calculated move, propaganda, or a carefully staged distraction...

A WORD IS ENOUGH FOR THE WISE...

People may joke about it, but in reality looks and appearance genuinely matter in some job roles.

If your job involves constant interaction with clients, cameras, customers, hospitality, luxury brands, media, sales, aviation, marketing, entertainment or public relations, appearance becomes part of the “package” companies are selling.

Two people can have the same CV, same qualification and same experience… but the more polished, attractive, confident-looking candidate often gets picked faster.

That’s just the uncomfortable reality of certain industries 😭

Some companies don’t just hire workers…
They hire “presentation.”
SO, LOOKS ACTUALLY REALLY MATTERS.

$10
So, how did you know that?

Muyiwaipere:
See ungrateful people o.

You better thank God and manage your expenses....I see married men collect #120k as salary

You guys should stop all these nonsense
It's not a matter of being grateful
Nigerians are deliberately put in poverty by evil and useless rulers

Ifeoluwadev:
Before anybody calls me a liar or a complainer, sit down and read this first. Because I have numbers. And numbers don't lie.

In 2019, I was earning ₦150,000 per month. Junior staff. I was not rich at all. But I was comfortable. I could breathe.

Today in 2026, I earn ₦500,000 per month. On paper that is more than 3x growth. I should be living large. I should have savings. I should be talking about investments by now.

Instead I am broke before the 25th of every month.

Let me show you exactly why.


THE NAIRA ITSELF
In 2019, one dollar was roughly ₦360.
Today in 2026, one dollar is over ₦1,500.

The naira has lost about 75% of its value against the dollar in 7 years. So anything imported, whether electronics, medicine, baby products or even some food, now costs 4 times what it used to.

My ₦500k today equals roughly $333.
My ₦150k in 2019 was worth roughly $416.

Read that again.

I earn more naira but fewer dollars. In real purchasing power I have gone backwards even though my salary tripled on paper.


FOOD

In 2019, I fed myself comfortably for around ₦30,000 per month. Decent food, market twice a week, occasionally a small restaurant.

Today that same lifestyle costs me at least ₦120,000 and that is me managing carefully.

| Item | 2019 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Bag of rice (50kg) | ₦18,000 | ₦85,000+ |
| Cooking gas (12.5kg) | ₦3,500 | ₦18,000+ |
| Groundnut oil (4 litres) | ₦2,800 | ₦12,000+ |
| Tomatoes (paint bucket) | ₦800 | ₦5,000+ |
| Full chicken | ₦2,500 | ₦10,000+ |
| Big loaf of bread | ₦350 | ₦1,500+ |

My food budget went up by 400%. My salary went up by 233%. The food is winning.



RENT

In 2019, I paid ₦350,000 per year for a decent one bedroom in a Lagos suburb. That is about ₦29,000 per month if you break it down.

Today that same apartment, same area, same size, same leaking ceiling, is ₦1.2 million per year. That is ₦100,000 per month equivalent.

I now spend 20% of my gross salary on rent alone. And landlords still want one to two years upfront. So every renewal season I need to drop over ₦1 million at once like I am buying land.



ELECTRICITY AND GENERATOR
In 2019, NEPA was bad but manageable. Fuel was ₦145 per litre. My monthly gen fuel was around ₦8,000.

Today petrol is close to ₦1,500 per litre. My monthly generator fuel alone is ₦45,000. And NEPA is still giving me the same 4 hours they gave me in 2019. Nothing changed on their side except the bills went up.


TRANSPORT

Bus from my estate to office in 2019 was ₦150 each way. That is ₦300 per day, about ₦6,600 per month.

Same route today is ₦700 minimum each way. ₦1,400 per day. Nearly ₦31,000 per month.

Ride hailing? Multiply that by three. I now spend between ₦30,000 and ₦50,000 every month just moving my body from home to work and back.



SO WHERE DOES THE ₦500K GO?

| Expense | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Rent (broken down monthly) | ₦100,000 |
| Food and groceries | ₦120,000 |
| Generator fuel | ₦45,000 |
| Transport | ₦35,000 |
| NEPA bill | ₦18,000 |
| Airtime and data | ₦12,000 |
| Toiletries and misc | ₦20,000 |
| Tithe | ₦25,000 |
| **Total** | **₦375,000+** |

That leaves me ₦125,000 for savings, emergencies, hospital, clothes, sending money home, school fees if you have children, and anything unexpected.

In 2019 on ₦150,000, my total expenses were under ₦90,000 and I had ₦60,000 left. That leftover was worth $167 at the time. My ₦125,000 leftover today is worth $83.

I saved more real money when I earned less. That is not a feeling. That is arithmetic.



THE PART NOBODY TALKS ABOUT
Beyond the numbers, what has changed is how money feels.

In 2019, seeing ₦100,000 in my account felt like safety. Like I had options. Like I could breathe easy.

Today I see ₦500,000 land on payday and my first feeling is anxiety, not happiness. Because I immediately start calculating what is owed, what is running out, what will still not be enough.

That shift from feeling okay to feeling like you are always one emergency away from trouble, even as your salary grows, is what this economy has quietly done to the Nigerian middle class.

We are not imagining things. We are not lazy. We are not bad at managing money. We are just running on a treadmill that keeps speeding up.



MY QUESTION TO NAIRALANDERS:
What was your salary in 2019 and what is it today? Are you genuinely better off or are you like me, earning more and living less?

Drop your numbers in the comments. No judgement for anybody. Let us count together.

This kind of post should be put on repeat on every social media in this country EVERYDAY till the next 2 years...

Evil
Laziness
Jealousy
Inferiority complex

Xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa are disgraceful and unacceptable. Innocent people who came to work hard, build businesses, and survive are being attacked, threatened, and robbed while their authorities often never respond or deliberately respond too slowly.

Destroying immigrant-owned shops and targeting fellow Africans will never solve unemployment, poverty, or inequality. Violence against migrants only damages South Africa’s image, economy, and unity across the continent.

Africa cannot preach brotherhood and pan-Africanism while Africans are hunted by fellow Africans. Criminality, hatred, and mob attacks must be condemned without excuses.

Yes
This is very correct.

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Ironfaceman:
Not who you're expecting.

Lagos will smile again

Obafemi Hamzat in one word, professionalism in human skin.

How did you know?
In what capacity have you seen him perform?
What about people like Gbaja?

Una never rest with all these fire exchanges?