Nairametrics went to the streets of Lagos to find out what a N500 can purchase in the life a common man. You’ll be shocked with our findings from different respondents:


1.BRT Tickets In Lagos

In Lagos N500 will get you an average of 3 BRT Tickets in Lagos for a ride in any location with the average price of a bus ride being N150.
2.Used ‘2nd Hand’ Books

There are lots of roadside booksellers in different cities in Nigeria, this is not to advice against buying brand new books, but there are lots of books one can buy in Lagos for an affordable price. Short motivational books, history of Nigeria books, etc.
3.Airtime

N500 Airtime will give you the opportunity to talk for an average of 10 mins on any network of your choice.
4.5 Litres OF Petrol For Your Generator

N500 will get you an average of 5 Litres of fuel in most states in Nigeria. In Lagos the average price of fuel is N96.50, in Abuja N94.60, Rivers 99.71, and Akwa Ibom N106.00. Your “I better pass my neighbor” generator will go with this measurement for an average stretch of six hours.
5.Daily Newspapers

N500 will get you at least 2 newspapers (Punch, The Nation, Thisday) in any part of Nigeria with some change in your pocket.
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This is an interesting, FP worthy topic....
Post the full thing here and call the mods...

Actually, N500 airtime will give you an average of 25 minutes @ N20 per minute.

What can #5 denomination get us also?

Tom-tom, milkose,pure water,okiy biscuit...

freshness2020:
What can #5 denomination get us also?

Okk, N500 can also get you suya(N300) and a bottle of beer(N200) anywhere in Nigeria, N500 can also get you a cheap olosho (parental discretion advice) if you think like me, you'll never be like Dangote

What is valuable about all u mentioned?