Glitch at Google leads to display of N184 /dollar rate

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The world’s most popular search engine Google may have encountered a glitch in its operations. The company is currently quoting the Naira at N184 to the United States Dollar and N240 to the British pound respectively.

Mixed reactions

The error has led to mixed reactions from Nigerians on social media, as it occurs on the eve of the country’s 2019 Presidential elections.

What’s going on?
1 Dollar = 184 Naira
1 Pound = 240.41 Naira.
22-02-2019 at about 20:16 Hours! pic.twitter.com/6qFzZtEG6D

— Aliyu Giwa (@aleeygiwa) February 22, 2019

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Today witnesses the sharpest rise in the dollar value of the naira, according to Google. But Oanda says different.

That said, who is selling dollars at 184 naira o? pic.twitter.com/5KcjvzrYaT

— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) February 22, 2019

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How possible is it that the dollar $ is 184 right now.. pic.twitter.com/xXRZkM8P9V

— Lost Bot Found (@ezebunwow) February 22, 2019

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A day to election and suddenly $1=184 Naira and £1=240 Naira. ? wisely pic.twitter.com/LgUpmjYDX3

— mahdi (@AzMahdii) February 22, 2019

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$1 is 184 naira.
What’s going on? pic.twitter.com/BlOfMumF9N

— Miracle (@Mikkymoc) February 22, 2019

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What a political stunt!! Jesu…??
few hours to general election 1 Dollar = 184 Naira.. pic.twitter.com/fZyX7EioN4

— EntVilla Media (@ent_villa) February 22, 2019

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