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Naira crashes to an all-time low of N1005/1£, Nigerians react  

One million naira is now £1000

Ubah Jeremiah IfeanyibyUbah Jeremiah Ifeanyi
7 months ago
in Currencies, Spotlight
Naira crashes to an all-time low of N1005/1£, Nigerians react  
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The Nigerian currency has crashed to a historic low against the British Pound Sterling after crossing the symbolic N1000 mark at the parallel market.  

The British Pound traded around N1005/£1 according to a tracker seen by Nairametrics on Sunday, November 7, 2022. Meanwhile, the Euro sold for about N865-N870/$1. 

The rapid depreciation of the naira will likely affect inflation and encourage massive immigration of Nigerians to more stable economies. 

Reactions from Nigerians: Many Nigerians have had a lot to say about the development. Nairametrics presents some of the reactions seen on social media. 

Twitter user, OroGbiniie, complained about how the decline of the naira would affect the salary earned. He said: 

£1=1000 naira . An average worker in Nigeria earns between 100k-120k , which means average salary in this country is £120 . ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY POUNDS is what somebody’s 9 months will take home after 30 days of swear and blood . And somehow somebody wants to continue with this

— billboardbaby (@OroGbinije) November 3, 2022

Buwa Memeh expressed his displeasure with the government. He claimed that the naira crashing to N1000/£1 was due to the incompetence of the government. He said: 

  • “In @MBuhari’s Nigeria, 1000 naira = 1 pound. The most incompetent President, Worst CBN governor, and most incompetent Finance Minister all serving at the same time and you expect Nigeria to grow.” 

In @MBuhari's Nigeria, 1000 naira = 1 pound. The most incompetent President, Worst CBN governor and most incompetent Finance Minister all serving at the same time and you expect Nigeria to grow. Lmfao pic.twitter.com/4sD30b3SWF

— Buwa Memeh (@buwamemeh) November 6, 2022

 

Dr Idara Umoette complained about the massive increase in the price of imported products. She said:

  • “I thought this when the pound crossed the N1,000 mark. A skincare product that costs 80 pounds was 20-something thousand some years ago. Today? 80k pere.”  
  •  “La Mer nko?? How much would the entire set of La Mer cost now? It’s very painful to see the naira in tears like this.” 

I thought this when the pound crossed the N1,000 mark.

A skincare product that costs 80 pounds was 20-something thousand some years ago. Today? 80k pere.

La Mer nko?? How much would the entire set of La Mer cost now?

It's very painful to see the naira in tears like this. https://t.co/eyos41Z9k9

— Dr Idara Umoette (@idarajune) November 6, 2022

David O Aderinokun said: “God will seriously punish anybody that supports APC again, how the hell is £1000 – N,1,000,000.00? For the first time in my life, I’m uncertain about the future. Which way Nigeria.” 

God will seriously punish anybody that supports APC again, how the hell is £1000 – N,1,000,000.00. For the first time in my life, I’m uncertain about the future. Which way Nigeria 🇳🇬

— David O Aderinokun (@daderinokun) November 5, 2022

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Comments 2

  1. Tony says:
    November 7, 2022 at 10:51 am

    Nobody talks about the finance minister,when iweala was there punch and vanguard never gave her breathing space,now they can’t write,BCOS they helped elect the fools running out govt.today.APC is a curse to this nation.

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  2. Gnew says:
    November 8, 2022 at 1:13 am

    Oh clueless!
    Who cursed CBN?
    Emefiele has happened to the Naira,
    Ages past, before Emefi,
    Naira walked the streets.
    Then Emefi buried the Naira
    In strange hues
    Even in trying times!
    Mefiele is not through
    He cannot hear the laments,
    His course is set
    Amidst dark clouds,
    None can hear him,
    He’s far away!

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