The Interesting Ways Nigerians Think About Money

Conversations about money are typically difficult, but we must have them. The country’s current economic situation and our natural love for cash and credit alerts make them necessary.

So when @nihiinn, a user on X, asked the TL what money opinion is liable to get people in trouble, we scoured the app to find some of the weirdest entries.

This is weird.. because are we debating this?

https://twitter.com/EvonneJada/status/1709662855354896890?t=8mgLN8z7YhmTqcfXSRvMNA&s=19

Let us get rich and see first

When you have money is when you will realize that money doesn’t bring happiness https://t.co/4kjYzdNRUu
— Angella 💕♋️ (@tolul_ope) October 5, 2023

Elumelu, we’re watching you?

To be extremely wealthy, you have to do something illegal at one point.. Either at your place of work or alone https://t.co/U0m1BvuuOC
— N🦌 (@Vibes__N) October 4, 2023

Don’t worry, you’ll like “rainy days”

To make money, don't chase money. https://t.co/zKDiDwCiRF
— santos (@preshsantos) October 4, 2023

Life is warfare to some people

Money is not Emotional, That's why most drug dealers have it. Money will not come to you because you CRY. The more nicer you become, the more money runs away from you. It goes to people with BRUTAL tenacity who grab the principle ,go for it and follow through with it. https://t.co/nye1v3YYKO
— FELIX (@FellMentKE) October 4, 2023

Agabado chose both and put them on extra hard

Maintaining money is harder than making money https://t.co/v6iqjzPatI
— KACHI 🎎 (@Kachidey4you) October 5, 2023

Wait, is crime truly the ingredient?

Generational wealth starts with one big thief from a family https://t.co/eji6c5YaYY
— Bells 🌴 (@fwBllls) October 4, 2023

So nothing for free thinkers? God, plis

https://twitter.com/Uncle_BuGzY/status/1709794023165088183?t=x33Nl6xGTMtEKi1bU5sWYQ&s=19

Tell that to Kidd Waya

https://twitter.com/To_Ris_/status/1709691050598470007?t=g5LF7mHm1NWuw8FIn67_4w&s=19

This is a sign you should buy that iPhone 15

Spending money on things that make you happy is better than saving it. https://t.co/9pJ5Eg6eoi
— R. (@richy_wrld) October 4, 2023

Delulu or the solulu?

A world without money would be better. Money creates inequality and corruption. https://t.co/cp03dv6MWK
— Oloriebi (@OloriebiBet) October 4, 2023

LMAOO

Making money in this generation is soo much easier than it was during our parents time. https://t.co/u0QddxQA07
— Big J (@TheJessy2) October 4, 2023

I thought “family over everything”

Your not obligated to give your family a dime of what you work for if you don’t want too and you shouldn’t have to justify or feel bad about it https://t.co/G0iGhLcZmw
— IN HER HOUSE!!! (@BrwnBombshell86) October 4, 2023

History lesson, pleasee

https://twitter.com/officialfaifa/status/1709676656426627353?t=mpLvboT1YtZg-fvXU2D8zw&s=19

Do we have kind people left in this world?

It's generous people that give not rich people https://t.co/RuV47ErQih
— Eso-b (@esosaleonard) October 4, 2023

Nawa o

There are people who are destined/fated never to have money— if you include or plan to include them in a deal, it will tank. If you plan to give them money from a project or give them work from a contract, you’ll never land it. https://t.co/9roOGjgae5
— Ikechukwu (@Ik3chukwu_M) October 4, 2023

I don’t think this is still about money

A good level of traumatic experiences is necessary for a man’s development. https://t.co/DT7h9uGF6C
— Oftheworld (@Ben_jmo) October 4, 2023

Not sure I get this, but ponder on it

You don’t need money to become rich. https://t.co/WO6xwTv9qG pic.twitter.com/fiHoIoQhNf
— 👑 (@_adethecrown) October 4, 2023

Lmao. Drake cries in Rihanna

You can marry anyone you like if you have money https://t.co/N1x3CgfWwL
— larry kwirirayi ✍📔 (@kwirirayi) October 5, 2023

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