Guides
Money spraying, explained.
The law, the etiquette, and how to keep the tradition alive without cash.
Is spraying money illegal in Nigeria?
Spraying naira notes is an offence under Section 21 of the CBN Act 2007: six months' jail, a ₦50,000 fine, or both. What the law covers and how to spray legally.
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What is digital money spraying?
Digital money spraying is the Nigerian tradition of spraying celebrants, done from your phone instead of cash. How it works and how it compares with cash.
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How to spray money at a Nigerian wedding
When to spray, how to do it gracefully, and how to spray money at a Nigerian wedding without cash: an etiquette guide for guests, couples and families.
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Why do Nigerians spray money?
Nigerians spray money to celebrate, honour and support the people at the centre of a party. Where the tradition comes from, what it means, and how it's changing.
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What is naira abuse?
Naira abuse covers spraying, stepping on, selling, writing on or stapling naira notes. What counts under the CBN Act, the penalty, and the alternatives.
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How to host a cashless owambe
A step-by-step checklist for celebrants and planners: set up digital spraying, brief your MC, and receive every naira sprayed at your party, with no cash.
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How clubs and lounges earn from digital spraying
Turn spraying at your club nights into revenue: how cashless spraying and live leaderboards work for venues, how you're paid, and how to run a pilot night.
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