ighoosagie: who said life is less expensive in nija?
1.cars n their life span
2.food, (u can get a full chicken as low as $5)
3.Electronics,
4.Computers $ tablets
5.Phones,
6 clothes (original nt ABA)
All these listed above re basic needs n they re cheaper in USA .

Mayb electricity bills is lesser in nija becos, electricity comes once in 2weeks

U claim life is better or cheaper in nija , yet at 40 most nija still live wit parents, meanwhile independency begins at 18 in USA.

Pls ogas at d top stop d comparing n U guys should stop saying wat u don't know

manny4life:

Lol @ in love with sagamite, who gives a shitt? Your opinion is irrelevant, don't matter at all. Haha, imagine this refurbished person asking me to relax, is this coming from persistent troll who's been stalking me from thread to thread, replying every single post even after I asked him to stop, and I ignored you several times thinking you will heed my advice but instead, it fell on deaf ears. Now you're asking me to relax.. You're are sick and mentally deluded, seek help FAST. Why do you care what words I use? If you don't like it, go hang, yet go stand on the highway... Cretin.

Godogwu:

I'm studying mechanical engineering and its offered in Nigeria but it was my father's idea of me schooling here, so here i am. The minimum wage has everything to do with the rent (cost of living), if the cost of living is very low then the salary won't matter and if the the cost of living is very high then the minimum wage would be next to useless yes?

Now i never told you its hard for me to survive here, I was just doing a comparison with Nigeria and the Us on rent and accommodation. Like I've said earlier the Us has arguably the best educational system and Uni's in the world and my parents can afford it so i'm here to make the best use of the opportunity. Oh and you probably got me mixed up with one of those desperate Nigerians who want to leave the shores of the country by all means...Nahh G i'm not about that life. I came here cause i wanted aii.

Finally there are unemployed and underpaid grads in every part of the world.... A cab driver who dropped me off from the airport recently is an economists but there are no jobs and he has to feed his family so he resorted to cab driving. His case is definitely one out of many.
Finally I don't care if the US is better than Nigeria (Its a bloody first world country gaddammit!), I am Nigerian and I could careless how great the US is. What Nigerians should do is look for ways of building our country, changing perspectives, electing better leaders, challenging corruption and so on rather than adore and worship the US at every given instance.

adconline:
Uninformed and blind assertion. It's illegal to be paid less than the minimum wage in the USr , unless u work in restaurant industry where u make up with tips and gratuities. While the 18K benchmark does not apply to states and private sector in Naija . Aboki gatemen are paid N5K-N10k in a month by their employers.

ozo_emeka: It is illegal, thus this law applies to only LEGAL citizens.

Immigrate to America and get paid under minimum wage and see who listens to you

ozo_emeka: It is illegal, thus this law applies to only LEGAL citizens.

Immigrate to America and get paid under minimum wage and see who listens to you

Jeezy: I just figured that i make N14,000 a day in Naija. Yet i STILL wanna quit my job to and school in the US

manny4life:

You never get tired of stalking me abi? Oya go find a dingaling and sit on it, after which you can choke on it... Fooolll


Yes, I'm moving back to Africa, Nigeria and my lovely Nnewi soon while you stay in your NY and be the slave you are. Even slave sef get level, your own level is the bottom of the bottom...No redemption for you at all, this is why I pity you. Shiooor, yeye dey smell... Abegi,

akwunomy: Why are you guys stressing yourselves on minimum wages....When you hear minimum wages...that does not mean that most Nigerians are living with minimum wages. Some are making 13-17 dollar per hour...some are doing other business in Nigeria while making the minimum wage. I have been here in California for two years and i can assure you that there are ways to survive better than the minimum wage. It depends on your planning and your status here. It is not always rossy here as many people are here without job...but still, they are living better than most guys who have so called jobs that you make 18000 naira every month. Why you guys struggle to live 60 years in Naija...people here can live up to 100 years. So we make the mistake of thinking about money...money and money in Naija but do not care about the quality of live. How time do you guys undertake regular doctor visit in a year...you only see a doctor when malaria and typhoid don't kill you finish. How many of you have a regular dental visit every year...Do you know the risk you run by not figuring your dental health....the list goes on and on...that i won't want to go on to shed the miserable life that you guys are living in Naija and are proud of it. so don't just think about the money we are making here but think about the underlying benefits of living here. No matter how bad...the truth is still...we are better off here than in Nigeria.

Godogwu:

This is what you guys never want to understand. What the hell do you mean 5-10% earn N200,000...are you even alright? so all the bankers, accountants, doctors, ceos', engineers, traders, economists are just 5 percent of the population?...common man!, you can do better.

someone who makes $100,000 in Nigeria lives way better than the person who earns $200,000 in the US. With a 100grand in Nigeria every year, you could live in the best areas in the city, drive a german car from that year and ball every saturday if you choose. Housing most especially is way cheaper in Nigeria in comparison to the US. You can even hire a maid, gateman, driver etc. There's no doubt a person earning $200,000 in any part of the world isn't living badly atall but I can categorically tell you that the person earning $100,000 in Nigeria lives a way more comfortable life. well comfortable is subjective but you probably get my point.

ozo_emeka: you still use "aii" you must be a super fob

Godogwu:

This is what you guys never want to understand. What the hell do you mean 5-10% earn N200,000...are you even alright? so all the bankers, accountants, doctors, ceos', engineers, traders, economists are just 5 percent of the population?...common man!, you can do better.

someone who makes $100,000 in Nigeria lives way better than the person who earns $200,000 in the US. With a 100grand in Nigeria every year, you could live in the best areas in the city, drive a german car from that year and ball every saturday if you choose. Housing most especially is way cheaper in Nigeria in comparison to the US. You can even hire a maid, gateman, driver etc. There's no doubt a person earning $200,000 in any part of the world isn't living badly atall but I can categorically tell you that the person earning $100,000 in Nigeria lives a way more comfortable life. well comfortable is subjective but you probably get my point.

ozo_emeka: you still use "aii" you must be a super fob

debbleopto:

unbelievable lying. So you enjoy pumping water, generating electricity, securing yourself. with that money. That's why you don't have rest of mind and Mr GODOGODO HAVE YOU NOT READ THAT THOUSAND RICH MEN GO INDIA FOR TREATMENT AND SPEND MUCH OF THEIR MONEY THERE. SOME EVEN DIED THERE AFTER SPENDING ALMOST THEIR WEALTH.

Godogwu:

Yes, yes i enjoy pumping my own water and generating my own electricity until the government fixes all that. Come to think of it, i'll still prefer to pump my own water and not pay ridiculous water bills to the government. I can run my Generator for 30-40mins (thats if there's no power at that point) and have water for 2-3 days so what the heck?...i'm good. I don't care if a thousand rich men go to india for treatment, thats totally their business. Nigeria is still developing and we'll definitely come to a point where the need to travel abroad for treatment would be obscure.

I really don't get what you're point, should we all leave Nigeria because its not as developed as the first world countries?

kingoflag: This dude sharrrap if u don't have a good retort, no be by force to post. Look at u all over the place like rastafarian dreads, answering to everything but his point.

debbleopto:

just go jeje to nnewi. If you come to Lagos peren, che che che u will be deported to the river in nnewi within 10 minutes. Lagos need good thinking products

kingoflag: Whoa! Is everything ok? U really need to like call a friend or family member, or crack a beer open or something...u need to like relax...cus ur kinda coming off as crazy.

adconline:
Compare America's worst eg fast food worker to those in Naija's worst- Aboki Gate guards, who get paid between 5-10k/month
This argument should not have started if Nigerians are really honest. We should be comparing Naija to Venezuela=N63K/mnth or Saudi $800/month

Omooba77:
When you have papers, if you dont have papers, you can even earn lik $3. I hve been there so I know what I'm saying........God bless Nigeria. I stayed in an apartment where what I paid is far far than what obtains in Nigeria, though life is good over there.

Jeezy: I just figured that i make N14,000 a day in Naija. Yet i STILL wanna quit my job to and school in the US

ozo_emeka: America's worst is NOT a fast food worker. There are lawn mowers, mexican workers who work for little to $.50-$1 per hour depending on where and who is hiring them.

adconline:
You lack logical reasoning.Naija vs America not illegal immigrants. Aboki gateman is not an illegal alien in Naija.Illegal Mexican lawn mowers don't make that low wage in the US. Tell me how much Nigerien beggars in Naija make?

Godogwu:

Aii G.

mayten30: hahaha are you serious?you do not know what u are saying?300k is not up to 3000 dollars,go to betfair.com when you get there let me know and u will see how you can earn even 3000 dollars or more easily,I will even teach u for free..
Next time try to find out how someone is becoming successful in a business before talking rubbish,na people like you go always assume say anybody wey don dey rich for naija na fraudster of him do ritual money,smh

ozo_emeka: You read my sgnature and want to use it in a sentence? Nice. FYI beggar in nigeria is NOT equal to lawn mower in America. There are street beggars.. Ever heard of the word HOBO? Google it. My point is Nigeria should NEVER have been compared to America in the first place, however if op and you want to , then let's compare EQUALLY.

manny4life:

Hehe, I'm coming off crazy, enough to consume you, at least I'm not psychologically retarded. Now go choke on something, I'm done with you because you don't matter.

rusher14:
Well People need to realize this comparison though somewhat unfair relates to the minimum.

A man on minimum wage in the USA lives waaaaaaaaaay (for emphasis) better than a man on minimum wage in Nigeria.

No question about it.

Godogwu:


Get out of my hair man, i'm done educating you...you really have alot of issues you need to deal with. When you let go of all your sentiments, hate for my country and probably sort out your issues then we can have a discussion, till then....cheers!

ozoemeka:
It is illegal, thus this law applies to only LEGAL citizens.

Immigrate to America and get paid under minimum wage and see who listens to you

adconline:

I knew u would not get it in ur reasoning! How much do illegal immigrants from Niger republic, most of whom are beggars, earn in Naija?

ozoemeka:
It is illegal, thus this law applies to only LEGAL citizens.

Immigrate to America and get paid under minimum wage and see who listens to you

pibuddy:
Yeah! Yeah!! Yeah!!! Eyoo Nairalanders! Am back again!:p8-)