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This is actually logical of them. A nationally minimum wage is unnecessary and impractical when you consider the cost of living, productivity and income levels between states. Wages are a contract between the employer and employee anyway.

Seriously what percentage of the polulation make minimum wage anyway? From what I understand it's usually entry level employees.

GNature:
Wow, how did you manage to visit this many
places?

Lots of fun things to do in Orlando.

I’ve been to all those places except Arkansas and Oregon.

People say Seattle is also nice.

I live here and I did it over a lifetime. I took some road trips and lots flights mainly. I haven't been to Seattle but got family in Washington. The next place I want to visit is Puerto Rico and then Iceland mainly because of Vinland Saga anime.

I really like cities in Florida. If I ever move from Texas Florida is my 1st choice, 2nd choice is Georgia and lastly New York.

Favorite cities updated

1. Orlando Florida
2. Houston Texas
3. Atlanta Georgia
4. Las Vegas Neveda
5. San Antonio Texas
6. Portland Oregon
7. Alexandria Virginia
8. New York City, New York
9. Hot Spring Arkansas
10. Miami Florida

I dont understand why the court us entertaining these clowns. The court should simply demand the academic registrar to submit his records. Either he graduated or he didnt. There's no inbetween like being pregnant. There's no reason they should have lost his records.

What's the point of having a minimum wage if the federal government refuses to enforce it? This is one exclusive list item they never care to enforce. Why are state so bad at budgeting cash for paying workers?

Fineman87:
Yeah, the investigation of the entire supply chain would reveal this and action would be taken.

I wrote my post to have indirect action. Better than saying openly that imports should be allowed. But the investigation would discover the problem.

Have looked to see if any universities have studied the issue in Nigeria. There might be something written in economics textbooks regarding it. It's not much of mystery but hey empirical evidence never hurt.

nabiz:
what annoy me most is that most if not all materials use is cement production are local materials(local content) why will there be increase in the price of cement. Our media are useless. No one have ever invited dangote or probe the company to know the reason.

Dry topic like this hardly gets clicks. Economics websites like nairametric would tackle topics like this. If there's not much competition why should he bring drown prices, his shareholders want their dividends.

Fineman87:
I need more opinions please

Fineman87:
Kindly share more info on this please.

I really dont think it's really necessary to impose this price regulations when they could simply allow more imports.

1. Consumer Surplus is reduced because tariffs , import bans and other trade restrictions artificially raise the praise of goods.
2. Producer Surplus is increased due to tarriffs and other trade restrictions.
3. These restrictions do harm jobs in other sectors to favor cement manufacturers. The most obvious example would be building developers.

nabiz:
If they can't regulate it then let them allow free market to regulate it so that importer can import to compete with the local made. The day the allow the importation of cement in Nigeria, that day you will know the actual cost of cement. That day you will know how much dangote is making from the poor masses.

If government intervention caused the issue then reducing it the solution. They should simply allow cement imports as you suggested. There's political pressure against it even from the masses who vote in protectionist politicans.

PDJT:
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-You’re definitely not raised properly. God help you.

Feel free to report his death since it concerns you instead of bothering people with your foolishness.

Aconomist:
Maybe blacks are just genetically inferior.

Aconomist:
I just received $600 ( 228,720 naira ) as a stimulus deposited directly into my bank account from the American government. Where is your stimulus? Enjoy Buhari, Nigerian monkeys.

Lol you can't afford to live there anyway. Just look at how you're bragging about 600 dollars. Your troll threads are weak.

PDJT:
-Hmm. Are you sure you’re from Akwa-Ibom? The people I know from that side are not so bitter and sad like you are. This is a new year - become a better person.

Lol Im bitter abd sad because i don't care about someone? If his death concerns you so much go ahead and do it. You clowns are illogical.

Wow excellent job OP. Im surprised this isnt in the front page.

ednut1:
best to ignore fools like you. My dad is from osun if you want to know. So for your mind politicians can continue to fuk u up if they are from you tribe. My username is even a yoruba name upside-down

Lol the mumu painted himself into a cornor with his stupid arguments. Next he'll ask you to present your birth certificate and speak Yoruba to him.

AIIAssociates:
Position of KASUPDA: https://thenigerialawyer.com/why-we-demolished-kaduna-sex-party-building-kasupda/

Does any of the new information change ur position?

Once ransom will continue to be paid, these people will find it very difficult to stop their crime, because in a situation where you kidnap somebody and receive millions of Naira me what they will do to end this morning within a week or so?

Great advice use that ransom money on guns instead. Trusting inept government bureaucrats to protect your life and property is foolish. Lol you'll become an IDP if you go that route. If they already got your family do whatever you have to pay or spray them with bullets.

ednut1:
A project that commenced since 2009. Lagosians, Lagos Assembly, EFCC, ICPC and others are not asking questions or demanding answers. What exactly is going on

They're saying it's gonna be ready this year. Let's see if they meet there deadline this year.

Shia Iran will gladly crush Sunni terrorists. I dont get why this is hard for people to understand. They were doing good job killing these same type of terrorists in Syria.

Only thr foolish can't see the government actions are blatantly illegal. The police cant be judge jury and executioner. The good thing is the lady is fighting back against the tyrannical moralist government.

Ilaumoh:
You are really a bitter individual full with insult honestly.. Pls kindly leave my thread with your insulting habit ok..

Nope I stay unless ur going to throw me out. Lol im bitter yet you're were trying to meet me in person weirdo? There's no satisfying you just agree to the terms that we set ok.

The governor assured that “Mr Speaker had approved for me that within this first quarter I should stimulate the economy of the state with not less than N50 billion. With this, we can encourage a lot of socio-economic growth”.

Thats z good start but what's better than stimulus is not killing the economy with lockdowns to begin with. Countries like Japan and Korea arevopen and running without issues. Dont buy the hysteria about new strains of this virus. I dont see why the current precautions wont due.

Ilaumoh:
Hmmmm, bro Pls don't serial kill my thread thank you ok

Ok as long we have an understanding you won't bring your foolishness to my mentions anymore ok?

Ilaumoh:
Funnily you started your point with insult when I didn't insult you..
Secondly you need to read carefully next time before you go on rampage ok

What are you whining about now? You said he should be given kudos for taking up the idea like this isnt his job. What bigger point am I missing here. I acknowledge his work what more should be done. You should use common sense before hoping in my mentions again ok.

PDJT:
-Please Onye Akwa-Ibom, go and make friends with Tonye Barcanista. We need people to stay connected.

I dont care for him. If he dies let his friends in his political and social circles do him the service of announcing his passing. He's put in too much work not to be acknowledged by them.

Ilaumoh:
One thing is for people bring up useful points another thing is for the governor to buy that point.. Give him Kudos for buying the idea..
Is our duty as citizens to make noise over issues and also do abit to assist in building up our society too..

What are you babbling about udom doing his duty is cause for celebration 3yrs after the investigative piece was published? Remember this same guy found billions for a church project when schools are in shambles in 2020. I can post them if you need a reminder. I agree with your second point the citizens have their responsibility as JFK once said.

Im glad the the premium times writer Cletus Ukpong exposed the state's failure in the education sector years back. If he didnt Udom probably wouldn't wake up to the reality. Keep in mind Udom this same guy was asking the writer not to expose these facts. Now look at him declaring emergency in the sector. You'd be surprised back then people who wouldn't send their own kids to public school are were fervently defending the state.

Hmm Interesting idea to ponder. Some guys arent dead just banned or just switch accounts. We'd never know who lives or diessince most just prefer being anonymous to begin with. Only if u make friends with someone in real life they report ur death.

GidiCars:
Buhari is building a railway from Kano to Niger repbulic not cause he cares about them, it's cause that is one of the clauses in the loan agreement that he took from China.

Lol it's weird how you guys cant get basic facts correct before starting your conspiracy theory rants. China isn't funding the project. You guys should stop pretending like you know like you understand economics or geopolitics. If you did basic reasearch you'd see this whole post was buit on a false premise.

“For Kano-Maradi, the loan is almost ready. They are coming next week for a negotiation. Once we conclude the negotiation and agree, we’ll sign and pursue the construction. The contractor is a Portuguese company (Mota-Engil). They have come with a European bank and a German bank to fund the Kano-Maradi rail.

Source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/amaechi-explains-economic-benefits-of-kano-maradi-rail-line-new-deep-seaports/

The FOI response also stated that FMoT, the federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and Mota-Engil Africa are negotiating the Contract Agreements and financing at the moment.

On budgetary allocation for the rail project, the Ministry claimed in its response that the project is to be 100% funded by Messrs Mota-Engil Africa under an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing (EPC+ F) model through combination of lenders from Export Credit Agencies (ECA) and commercial facilities backed by a sovereign guarantee.

source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/transport-ministry-complies-with-foi-request-on-1-96bn-rail-project/

Somebody call ESN to investigate the issue.

CodeTemplar:
I don't have to answer silly questions when I can already see where your heart is. So same govt that isn't fit to run the business of refinery suddenly want to take on the business of running a railway built with loans. They suddenly have confidence in the ability of the govt to run a rail transport system profitably and repay such humongous loan from China. You can fool others but not me. I am sure if Dangote is given the chance, he won't elect to set up such a project.
When it comes to projects that will favour the south, govt cannot run business, but if it opens up the north and benefit them, booom! Govt is willing to take even a risky a loan to set up a business venture. Be fooling yourself and your likes.

If I am to break down your silly and diversionary questions, is the concept of ECOWAS against the idea of taking raw crude and processing it to end products before exporting? I see through you very well.

You dont have a reasonable answer that's why you avoided it. You pretend your concerns are economic but move the conversation to tribalism and nepotism which all you can discuss. It's sad you guys are so intellectually dishonest. You're fear about government running rail lines is valid. The only good thing is its unlikely they'll subsidize the cargo opperations unlike passenger rail lines.

Btw the Kano Maradi rail like isnt being funded by China. Stop pretending like they're avoiding south rail projects. The projects we're talking about are being built south to north. Lol the hypocrite talks about discretionary questions then asks irreverent questions. No ECOWAS has nothing to do with government not fixing refiners over the decades.

The FOI response also stated that FMoT, the federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning and Mota-Engil Africa are negotiating the Contract Agreements and financing at the moment.

On budgetary allocation for the rail project, the Ministry claimed in its response that the project is to be 100% funded by Messrs Mota-Engil Africa under an Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing (EPC+ F) model through combination of lenders from Export Credit Agencies (ECA) and commercial facilities backed by a sovereign guarantee.

source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/transport-ministry-complies-with-foi-request-on-1-96bn-rail-project/

CodeTemplar:
Then let them continue instead of Nigeria choking Nigerians with debt in order to satisfy Niger republic.

You're avoiding the question. Dont pretend li in e Nigeria is not going to benefit from the increased trade and port traffic. Nigeria is operating in its interest. Can you explain why ECOWAS countries have been seeking increased rail linkages for decades outside of economics?

CodeTemplar:
If someone in Kano can receive petrol imported through Lagos and manage to move his kolanuts and tomatoes back to Lagos for export and consumption respectively, why can't the Niger republic folks move their produce into Kano( a border town or town so close to the border) and send it down to Lagos?

These nepotistic projects and borrowings won't yield any meaningful fruit.

They already transport goods via road doing it via rail will simply make cheaper and faster. Most of Nigers exportsare bulk goods like grain, gold and uranium so its better to moved that way. The economic benefits should be obvious to both. Notice ECOWAS countries have been trying to build linkages for decades. If the project is purely about nepotism why has Benin Republic been after the same sort of rail line since 1999?

CodeTemplar:
If Niger Republic is the one pushing for this, why is Nigeria taking the loan when they know Niger has another option in Benin republic that can jeopardize the loan and viability of the project?

I didnt say they were pushing Nigeria into it. In fact I said Nigeria was pushing for the rail like to compete with Benin. Niger is playing both sides in the sense they do deals with who ever serves their interests better. Niger would obviously prefer to work Benin but that rail line hasn't been started since its been under litigation. Lastly the point is to increase their exports in general. It would hurt the viability of the other project since they would still achieve their goals.

Nigeria has stated throughout the years want their cargo traffic. They're a bigger market than Benin Republic and bigger trading partner. The Kano Maradi line would be less expensive since it's only 20km within Niger Republic the other 358km in nigeria. If you look at the map the benin rail line connects their other major cities.

This is incorrect from what research I've done. Nigeria has been wanting a rail connection with Niger Republic since Jonathan was in office to compete with Benin Republic. Benin Republic has been trying to establish a rail connection for 20 years. China policy goal maybe for debt diplomacy but they're other prevailing interests outside of that.

Niger is playing both sides. They choose the build pipeline in benin Republic instead of Nigeria and sign rail deal with Benin first. They're just now looking into Nigeria rail connection. Either way they want to export more so they can get more revenue.