As at Feb 27, 2009 here are a number of things N100/$0.68/₤0.48/ €0.54 could buy you in Lagos:
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A 100ml plastic bottle of Coca-cola, Fanta, Sprite (but bottled water can be N60)
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11 medium tomatoes from your local ‘Sunday’ market
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1 Mr.Biggs’ sausage roll (previously N80 at the start of February)
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A recharge voucher from Zain telecommunications (talk time may vary)
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10 Puff-Puff balls (like a donut, only without the hole)
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Parking space (pretty much anywhere) when an opportunist with space sees you’re desperate
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6 oranges
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1 apple
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5 packs of ‘PK’ chewing gum (the ones with only 4 capsule-like pieces)
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1 hair cut for men or tomboys (costs more if a generator is put on when NEPA/PHCN strikes)
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Approximately 1.5litres of petrol (currently sold at N65 per litre)
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6 sheets of brown paper…
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1 music CD (mostly local artists, and some amateur compilations of international artists)
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Toll gate ticket to get into Murtala Mohammed airport (getting out will cost you another N100!)
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Some selected local newspapers (The PUNCH will cost you an extra N50)
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A cashcard from selected banks unto which you can save & withdraw money
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Loading cash unto the cashcard each time you deposit money
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A copy of Every Day With Jesus by Selwyn Hughes (with N20 to spare)
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Have at least 3 pairs of your shoes polished or mended by the local mobile cobbler
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A medium ‘breakfast bowl’ size full of rice, stew/sauce, meat from street-side caterers (may cause diaorrhea)
..xTx..