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Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by olisaEze(m): 10:32am On Jan 14 |
How many people do you think could afford that ticket fare back then, abi you think N17k in those days was moi-moi in a sachet?? 6 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by CHARLOE(m): 12:33pm On Jan 14 |
mariahAngel:The question u should be asking is : How much was naira to dollar then? Answer: N1:$1 |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Judolisco(m): 4:19pm On Jan 14 |
kolaaderin:3 clean cars 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by stasius: 4:19pm On Jan 14 |
1985? That was fvckinhg expensive man!! How much was minimum wage then? 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by oneMalik: 4:19pm On Jan 14 |
This is not 90s Sir OR Ma . stop the lies and answer those questions above your comment . tommy589: |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by rajiedreez: 4:21pm On Jan 14 |
Even though |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by oneMalik: 4:21pm On Jan 14 |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by agbademo(m): 4:22pm On Jan 14 |
Then that amount will buy you a plot of land in a good location, only the rich can afford it.... my dad bought his 404 Peugeot for #3,500 then, that sum was deducted from his salary for about 12years.... Nigeria was very good then but the amount was not easy to comeby. 6 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by ABC101FF: 4:22pm On Jan 14 |
If I say what's on my mind a lot of stray humans here will have sense but since I get highly amused by their astute level of senseless, I prefer to hold my peace. Kindly keep standing on hopeless mandates. |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by oneMalik: 4:23pm On Jan 14 |
That money is more than 20millioin naira now . 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Sheriman(m): 4:25pm On Jan 14 |
17K was also a huge amount to fly at that time. Average citizens can't still afford it. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by LastProphet: 4:26pm On Jan 14 |
mariahAngel: You are right, that fare you see there could buy 2-3 brand new Peugeot 504 of it's time, the poster is a product of our poor educational system 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by oneMalik: 4:26pm On Jan 14 |
How much was peugeot-504 then ? and how many people has it ? so forget your fvckin naira to dollar nonsense . CHARLOE: 1 Like |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Judolisco(m): 4:26pm On Jan 14 |
oneMalik:I don't know d year Sha... But if it was in d 1970's 17k na big money and not everyone could afford it.... 17k in d US today is also big money and if u give an average American dat money e go happy like mad..... But if u give even pikin today 17k for Nigeria, d pikin fit no say thank you.... Na so our money Don take bad reach 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by vickydevoka(m): 4:26pm On Jan 14 |
mariahAngel:Very true 1 Like |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Newton1045: 4:27pm On Jan 14 |
kolaaderin: Minimum wage was less than 500. In 1991, a supervisor in textile was earning 1k. Plenty money 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by abobote: 4:27pm On Jan 14 |
Very expensive then, considering that picture |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by AllenSpencer: 4:29pm On Jan 14 |
How much was minimum wage then? Can a common man afford that price back at that time? Days when the community will have to contribute to send you abroad. 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by tonicyril: 4:30pm On Jan 14 |
tommy589: Thanks..so how many 120naira can we find in 17k?? And how many current minimum wage can we find in todays flight charge to the same destination?? |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by tommy589(m): 4:30pm On Jan 14 |
oneMalik: Tell us the year since you know the truth |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by SMARTMOTORS(m): 4:31pm On Jan 14 |
I live in a GRA and one of my neighbors bought his 2plots of land for just #40. in those days. So omoo! That 17k fit build estate then oo! 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Raskimonojendor: 4:37pm On Jan 14 |
chatinent:Was this also the era that brand new 504 vehicles was being sold for 5,000 naira. That money is a lot of money back then ooo Oga. 3 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by kay29000(m): 4:37pm On Jan 14 |
Feldie: LMAO |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Evolutionism: 4:37pm On Jan 14 |
Such an unfortunate situation. |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by poseidon12: 4:38pm On Jan 14 |
Feldie: Back then, when you buy a motorcycle, people gathered to celebrate it with alcoholic drinks. But Nigeria was a normal society then, with people generally living within their means. 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Juju70(m): 4:38pm On Jan 14 |
Are you all earning minimum wages? Jus asking mskewww 2 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Raskimonojendor: 4:39pm On Jan 14 |
kenny714433:Exactly, imagine how long it would take to save that amount. 1 Like |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by poseidon12: 4:40pm On Jan 14 |
Karlifate: Back then, #20 was a lot of money and not easy to come buy. 4 Likes |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by Themandator: 4:40pm On Jan 14 |
chatinent: It is easier today than then to go to that New York. Making money today is easier than then. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Lagos-New York Flight Price Throwback: This Was Nigeria. What Do You Think Now? by poseidon12: 4:44pm On Jan 14 |
agbademo: That is how it is supposed to be. Nigeria was a normal society then. Today, everyone's eyes are open and majority are criminals. 3 Likes 1 Share |
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