₦airaland Forum

So...

I was cleaning out an old file and found these two beautiful artifacts: a crisp ₦50 and a ₦10 note (total ₦60).

Back when these were in my pocket, ₦60 could actually buy something meaningful:

A first date: Two cold drinks and a comfortable spot to talk for hours.

₦60 was enough to show a woman genuine effort and start a relationship.

This wasn't just money; this was mighty currency! Back then, ₦60 could also pay for transport (not just a bike, the entire flight!).

Better soup, nah 60 naira go run am

This is 2025 ...

Now, this money can barely buy a sachet of peanut.

..when I look at them, I see something the dollar or the new polymer notes will never have: The Nigerian History and Real Value..

What could you do with 60naira back then? Tell us, I'm curious

Good old days. Naira still had value when we were using these notes. On like today wey Tinubu come turn the thing to tissue paper. Because of the worthless value, it's hard to even see less then ₦100 denominations here.

Can N10 buy anything today?

This was before they introduced polima notes

Well maybe during your own time shall

Because during my own time that 50 box could only purchase solo bread

There was a time I bought bread #300 Beans #40 😁😁😁

Hezzyluv:
Good old days. Naira still had value when we were using these notes. On like today wey Tinubu come turn the thing to tissue paper. Because of the worthless value, it's hard to even see less then ₦100 denominations here.

Lol... Look no further I have something less than 100 naira 😅

It's weird that I still keep these

ChewingStick:
Lol... Look no further I have something less than 100 naira 😅

It's weird that I still keep these

I still have 25kobo, 50kobo and 1naira coins. Even 1naira note, I have like two of them. I like to collect old monies. I'm now keeping 5naira, 10naira, 20naira and 50naira that I come across.

ChewingStick:
Lol... Look no further I have something less than 100 naira 😅

It's weird that I still keep these

Yeah I still come across those notes occasionally sha. Not like regular seeing.

I was to give someone ₦200 change, I gave him 2pcs of ₦50 with the rest being 20 and 10 Naira notes. On seeing the money, the guy provoked and said, "what is this!"

He returned the money to me with anger. I have to 'para' too and asked him with loud voice, oga..! , na wetin happen? No be Nigeria money? Abi Na me ruined the thing? 😆

Hezzyluv:
Yeah I still come across those notes occasionally sha. Not like regular seeing.

I was to give someone ₦200 change, I gave him 2pcs of ₦50 with the rest being 20 and 10 Naira notes. On seeing the money, the guy provoked and said, "what is this!"

He returned the money to me with anger. I have to 'para' too and asked him with loud voice, oga..! , na wetin happen? No be Nigeria money? Abi Na me ruined the thing? 😆

😅😅 Choi... To carry low denomination is now a burden

Imindmybusiness:
I still have 25kobo, 50kobo and 1naira coins. Even 1naira note, I have like two of them. I like to collect old monies. I'm now keeping 5naira, 10naira, 20naira and 50naira that I come across.

Meanwhile collecting old currency is a full time job and hobby somewhere in the world 😅 have you considered it?

Not only naira currency, samething happened everywhere ! B4 with $7, person go chop bellefull, but now! $27 can't feed person for once