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Salewa97:
How much do people earn them, that how you calculate it.

As at 1974, the minimum wage is just 60 naira per month. Please how much does it cost to build a house in 1974?

Now who is ignorant?

oboy you know what that 60 is worth in todays naira worth? it's worth more than 300k. yes you heard me right. and land was almost free back then. people have been blinded by poverty and suffering, they dont know how bad the country currently is.

Salewa97:
Which ancestor have free land in 1970s?

It’s clear you don’t know what you’re talking about. How many Nigerians get house for 1970?

you're obviously too young a kid to comprehend the fact that land was once free in nigeria. ask any elder above 60, they'll cofirm exactly what am saying or better still check this thread out. https://www.nairaland.com/7934874/nigeria-real-estate-bubble-burst

Salewa97:
So why don’t car get cheaper as new one come out?

Can you see who is now dumb now? Abi how much dem dey sell car for 1970?

lol .. a 1970 totoya corolla that sold for $1700 wont sell for more than $100 today.

mind you the $1700 in 1970 is worth 6.3million naira today... with 200k today you can own a car better than that 1970 toyota corrolla.

so now ask yourself who is dull between both of us. mtcheew...

Tareq1105:
What was the minimum wage in 1978?

it was around N60 which had same value to $228 in today US currency.

Salewa97:
Nigerians and their ignorance.

So can you tell us how many Nigerians can afford a car back then and how many can build a house in 1978.

When they sold cars for less than 5000 naira, how many Nigerians get car?

People just fuulishly think when $1 = #1, even automatically everyone will be able to buy Porsche.

back then it was very easy to build house. our ancestors had lots of lands and houses before they were 30.

lands were almost free. it wasnt uncommon to exchange a piece of land for a tuber of yam. unlike today that land cost a fortune.
go and do your research.

Salewa97:
Nigerians and their ignorance.

So can you tell us how many Nigerians can afford a car back then and how many can build a house in 1978.

When they sold cars for less than 5000 naira, how many Nigerians get car?

People just fuulishly think when $1 = #1, even automatically everyone will be able to buy Porsche.

lol. dont be dumb. so many people can afford phones today than in 2006, does that mean that we've all gotten richer?


tech products tend to get cheaper as new ones come out. reason almost everyone can afford it today.

if all the cars today were pegged at the price #5k with same value of 1978. then almost no one will be able to afford them.

honor4me:
Exactly bro and what exactly were they buying at that amount. Ho much is the same in Naira amount today.

simple logic that 10k at that time could buy you a private yatch. it was huge money

Dittodat:
2007 to 2024?
Jokers all over the land.

youre the joker here. this #1400 you're talking about would have been #120 in 2007. yes you heard me right.. #120 could feed you per day in 2007

MasterTeeUSA:
Hmm....I wonder what the statistics would be like under President Biden of the USA or Russia...no one blames the President over criminality ...we just want them to keep acting. Soldiers and Police are trying unless someone thinks they are not doing their jobs...then you can blame the infrastructures. I was not one to blame GEJ or Buhari...most of those putting up stats...will they join the military or have their children fight insurgencies? Absolutely NOT...so lets praise and encourage not heap blames.

bring the numbers we want to hear. I don't what it's in Nigeria and defending failure.

Kingrshd3:
Japa and learn hard way if u think d grass is greener over there ..

Ask urself how many japarians have made billions like Otedola Wizkid Dangote I am waiting

ask yourself why most billionaries and politicians are travelling out of Nigeria at every slightest opportuniity. show me a billionaire who doesnt have a visa abroad and i will delete my nairaland account? so you're telling me if i stay in nigeria i will automatically become a billionaire you must be a joker.. how many percent of Nigerians are billionaires...? for every 1 billionaire there are 10 millionaire poor nigerians.
people live nigeria for a better life and future my friend not billionaire shit.

so just shut your crap..

kazyhm:
The only incentive for relocating to the west is the exchange rate.....nothing more...

The working conditions is far worse.
The taste of their food is another disaster for an immigrant.


Nigerian in the west are only pretending to be better off than those in Nigeria.....and to perfect the lies.......they post their earrings and expenditures in Naira online.........what else can be deceiptful that earnings and spending in dollars but your calculation is in naira..........gross inferiority complex at it peak


One of my uncle in New York told; when you leave that country (Nigeria) then you'll understand how bad the country is....... meanwhile up till now, he is unable to secure a reasonable career driven job....

no it's not exchange rate, but rather quality and standard of living. an average citizen cant afford anything again, and to add to that, there is no value of life in nigeria and no future. people live for their sanity sake and future, not for some bullshit, you're talking about... consigning food taste and working conditions you must be a joker...

Available9:
What's your definition of make it...?

Gone are those days when people travel abroad and in no time, they will start sending money and building houses...

Living in a society where you have all the basic amenities, but about 75% of your money go for bills...when comparing, compare the 25% with what people earn in Nigeria...in business, it is called take home...

Someone who earns 3000 dollars every month abroad and pays bills of 75% is equal to someone who earns N700, 000 in Nigeria... because if that person removes the 75%, he will be left with $700 as take home.

Before you argue with me, rent in abroad is paid on monthly basis and it can be between $1200 to $2000 for most of our Japa brethren

na lie... who will earn 3k per month and pay 2k as rent.. do you know what a 2k per month house looks like..a well furnished one bedroom flat wont cost more than 500 - 1k per month. so just stop the lies okay.

Available9:
What's your definition of make it...?

Gone are those days when people travel abroad and in no time, they will start sending money and building houses...

Living in a society where you have all the basic amenities, but about 75% of your money go for bills...when comparing, compare the 25% with what people earn in Nigeria...in business, it is called take home...

Someone who earns 3000 dollars every month abroad and pays bills of 75% is equal to someone who earns N700, 000 in Nigeria... because if that person removes the 75%, he will be left with $700 as take home.

Before you argue with me, rent in abroad is paid on monthly basis and it can be between $1200 to $2000 for most of our Japa brethren

again another garbage...how many youths in nigeria can boast of 700k per month salary that isnt into fraud or shady business... you should be talking of 30 - 50k per month salary because that is the most that is the basic salary you can use to compare to that 3k abroad... so if you earn 30k per month how much will be your take home in this current country.? iam waiting...?

Antoeni:
12 .Its Easier to Commit Crime Here in Nigeria And Get Away With it

that is even more reason to japa... because you can easily get robbed on the street and nothing will happen. its only an advantage if you're a crinimial yourself. this means only crinimals will choose not to japa. not sane person will reject canada visa just to remain in Nigeria..

creativehubb:
See how dumb you are, most of you travel abroad from village. Like I said, carry your family, extended family and friends abroad. You don't need to open such stupid threads. Some of you abroad are just slaving away, perpetuating modern day slavery.

Nigeria is still one of the best countries in Africa...dumb head.

i guess your parents are still feeding you...finish school and hit the streets. and get greeted by unemployement, poverty, insecurity, hunger, and see if you wont wish to japa...

and dont ever mention Nigeria and the word best in the same sentence...some many countries in africa are already better than your yeye hopeless country...let me remind you that nigeria is poverty capital of the world, no country in africa has more people in poverty than Nigeria...

creativehubb:
Am specifically talking about japa syndrome, and how people abroad act like there is a crises in Nigeria and all Nigerians wants to escape...this is a big lie and a disservice to this nation. I don't see citizens of other nations abroad doing same, and Nigeria is not the worst nation in the world, what we are suffering from is criminal leaders.

Even if you are not in Nigeria, don't destroy it's image.

This misleading topic justifies my point.

so people should wait till nigeria is the worst country on earth before leaving... they should wait till all countries close their borders from accepting nigerians.. is like saying if your neighborhood is beeing terriosed by robbers, you'll remain there as long as they dont get to your house... i pity people who think like you...

phadul:
Nigeria is a blessed country and still cheaper than 99.9 % countries around the world. There is no such thing as paradise out there. But seeing is believing. Be careful most that japa leave frying pan to fire

idioy cheaper than what. That you love Nigeria doesn't mean you tell cheap lies.. Everythi ng is ver here.

meemee:
My brother, thank you very much. Your piece is quite exhilarating. Most people believe that the the leaders are the Nigerian problem but the question is, who are the leaders? But the day every single being in Nigeria see themselves as leaders, as people who should take responsibility and create positive energy no matter how little is the day Nigeria will turn around for good.

Why will somebody in his right mind think that uprooting himself from his God giving Land and transplanting elsewhere to live as next to dog in category is the best option in life. If you read European history you will notice that they suffered a lot of limitations from all sides sometimes even barbaric in nature but those limitations were what led them to re invent themselves and out of necessity created so many things which eventually led to the industrial revolution. But here, the smallest of challenge a coward want to run away from a country that is superabundantly blessed that all one need is look left or right and pick up something to do and wade through the challenges.
Well, those guys are laughing at us because they are not done yet with colonialism. The predator is watching the prey to be weakened the more and they will pounce on us again because the moment they perceive that our youthful energy is drained that we can not resist they will eventually take over our land and show us how to make a beautiful land like Nigeria a Paradise, because nature is about survival of the fittest.

Majority of us don't believe in ourselves nor in our country. We only point accusing fingers to "givernments" forgetting that those ruling are a reflection of the society as a whole. Weak people rise out of a nation of weak people to rule them whereas strong people rise out of a nation of strong people to lead them. This is the difference between us and Europeans.
Japa mentality is a mentality of the weak, the coward, the losser, the quiter and it is this sort of mentality that shows the quality of people in our land.

the person you're quoting is not even in nigeria... havent you noticed people who say dont japa arent based in nigeria...they're already out of touch with Nigeria... imagine someone that left nigeria in 2003 or 2010, when pdp was still ruling strong advising people not to japa. they think nigeria is still the same of old... so just shut up. if you're giving visa today, you'll go and do thanksgiving in your church

malali:
1. For a bright future for you and your family, Japa is the only option you have. Future in Nigeria is looking bleak and cloudy at the moment, Japa now when you can.
Try to JAPA, maximum by 25 years of age, Relearning the whole system, is not as easy as you think. If not you will just be. a glorified slave paying taxes and watching people with means oppress you.

2. If you want to live a quality life, give sound education to your kids, have access to comprehensive health care and top-notch life security, Nigeria cannot offer you all these, you can only have access to all these when you Japa
Schools have levels, if your child can go to the top tier universities in Naija and do very well, He/She is still better than attending a community college here and saddled with huge loans only to end up working a minimum wage job. There are Americans working minimum wage jobs talkless of a Japa like you.

3. I am yet to see anybody that Japa from Nigeria and still remain poor. Poverty is only in Nigeria, once you leave Nigeria, you have bid farewell to Poverty for life. Confirm from all the people that have Japa, all of them are living in prosperity as i type this. Prosperity have levels, You buy a house on a loan, if you buy a $300k house now at 8% you will end up paying 1 million dollars by the time you finish paying. If you buy a $50k house in naija...you pay only $50k....So your prosperity abroad is actually paying the bank $700k in interests just to flex as a homeowner. Then when you are done paying after 30 years. You owe huge real estate taxes and home owners insurance. So much money you cant afford it in retirement. You will eventually be forced to sell the property.

4. Immediately you leave Nigeria, all life and spiritual problems are over, that's why you see that when many people japa from Nigeria, they don't go to church and mosque again, simply because they have no reason to. The Government in their new country of residence have provided everything they needed, so no need to disturb God again. Life problems and Spiritual problems are only in Nigeria, they can't be found elsewhere.
There were no spiritual problems from the beginning, all problems in Naija are man made.

5. Prosperity in Nigeria is by luck, not by hardwork, but elsewhere apart from Nigeria, if you are hardworking, you will surely reap the fruit of your hard work.
Not true, Prosperity is still hardwork and being smart, you have to learn to solve a problem, everybody else is ignoring. Nigerians are ready to wash toilet, drive taxis and wipe nyash in USA, but will never do it in Nigeria. They are busy looking for white collared jobs and government contracts

6. To Japa from Nigeria can be likened to going to paradise, As a Nigerian, Japa to us is our own paradise on earth, wouldn't you like to go to paradise?
This is not true, a lot of people suffer more abroad, dont let social media fool you. People work like slaves, they never enjoy the freedom back home.

7. Japa is what is Trending now, wouldn't you want to be a part of the new trend? Or you prefer to die inside trenches?
Before they came in ship, to badagry to capture slaves, now the slavery has been given a new name called "japa"..They use social media to entice Nigerians and then force them to slavery with jobs that pay $3000/ month meanwhile a decent 2 bedroom is atleast $2500/ month, Bills, food, phone, insurance, car, petrol, and other basic amenities, which you have to pay cost another $2000 per month. So if you salary is $2500 and your basic cost of living is $4500. where is the paradise ?? Unless you sleep on a bunk bed with a total stranger and pay $500 dollars a month in rent. Dont fall under the Japa pressure....Nothing dey here !!!

8. All your mates have all Japa, if you don't Japa like your mates too, Automatically you will be labelled a failure. Look around, how many of your school mates and childhood friends are still in Nigeria? All of them have all left and they are all enjoying themselves in their new country of residence.
Not true, If you dont have a plan, you will be worse when you get here. Make sure you come with a desired skill, Even Olosho doesnt sell here, because by the time you suffer to get your money, you will never give anyone for free.

9. Living anywhere else apart from Nigeria is better. Yes, you heard me right, When you are ready to Japa, ignore all those people saying "do your due diligence" doing due diligence is asking for too much. Anywhere you land yourself, even with your N500,000 savings, is a better place to live than Nigeria.
Not true, dont be deceived, if you have traveled abroad, you know this is not true, the bills here can kill you....if you lose your job for 2 months, you will spend all your life savings and be back to square 1, this is very common in immigrants communties, some people live for 15 years and still dont have $5000 total savings.

10. I don't think we still have up to 5 million people left in Nigeria, everybody don japa, do you want to be the only person left in Nigeria when the remaining people Japa?
There are Nigerians living as destitutes in America, dont be fooled.

11. When you Japa from Nigeria, you have Automatically add 30 years to your lifespan, mortality rate is high in Nigeria for obvious reasons, but elsewhere apart from Nigeria, life expectancy is very high.
Not true, Nigerians eat organic food, even the poor people, A lot of Americans eat processed GMO food, which is not good for your health, A lot of African Americans have diabetes and high blood pressure, a lot of them have no health insurance, because the jobs that dont give you health insurance pays 1 or 2 dollars more. Lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyle in the winter 4 months every year leads to a lot of bad health


[b]DO NOT JAPA BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE JAPA-ING.
JAPA ONLY IF YOU HAVE A SOLID PLAN.
PLAN-LESS JAPA CAN RESULT IN YOUR EARLY DEATH.
YES A FEW PEOPLE ARE SUCCESSFUL, BUT GUESS WHAT......A FEW PEOPLE ARE SUCCESSFUL IN NIGERIA AS WELL.
THERE IS A REASON THE TOP 100 RICHEST NIGERIANS DID NOT MAKE THEIR MONEY FROM JAPA.
IF JAPA MADE PEOPLE RICH AND SO COMFORTABLE, NAME A FEW NIGERIANS THAT MADE THEIR WEALTH FROM JAPA ??
JAPA IS WELL PACKAGED SLAVERY. EVEN THE SLAVE IS NOT AWARE, BUT THE SLAVE-MASTER KEEPS USING SOCIAL MEDIA AS BAIT.
ASK YOURSELF, WHY ARE THERE POOR AMERICANS, WHY ARE THERE HOMELESS AMERICANS.
HAVE YOU EVER GONE TO WORK FOR 16 HOURS A DAY, STANDING ON YOUR 2 FEET. MOST PEOPLE HERE DO KNEE REPLACEMENT AND HIP REPLACEMENT FOR A REASON.
ONE DOLLAR IS 1000 NAIRA, BUT DONT FORGET, THE CHEAPEST MCDONALD FOOD IS $13....YOU WILL HAVE TO EARN $21, PAY $7 TAX AND BE LEFT WITH $13 TO AFFORD A MEAL. AFTER PAYING TAX FROM YOUR SALARY, EVERYTHING YOU BUY IS ALSO TAXED.
IF YOU WANT TO LIVE AS A DECENT HUMAN BEING IN USA, YOU NEED $10000 AFTER TAX, THATS GROSS OF $15000 FOR A FAMILY OF 4. THAT IS ACHIEVABLE WITH 3 FULL-TIME JOBS. MEANING ONE OF THE COUPLE HAS TO WORK 2 JOBS. THIS SETS YOUR FAMILY UP FOR DIVORCE.
TELL ME ONE PERSON WHO JAPA FOR 20 YEARS AND CAME BACK TO SET UP A VERY SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ANYWHERE IN NIGERIA.
THE SAPA ABROAD IS MORE MENTAL THAN PHYSICAL.[/b]

You must be really stupid. Earning 3k per month over there isn't it better than being jobless in Nigeria. And besides who earns minimum wage and rushes to rent an average 2 bedroom flat are you mad? Youre meant to live in a cheap house.

Then talking about organic food, nothing is organic again. Not even in Nigeria. Every food has been modified to some degree.
Nigerians aren't more healthy stop the crap. Average life expectancy in Nigeria is 60. Over there its 85. The whites have the most elderly people in the world.
When last did you go to the gym? Or go for a morning walk? Or go for checkups? You think being healthy is by sitting down and claiming healthy?
No sane person will see the opportunity to japa from Nigeria and will choose to stay back not even you so lockup..

eteebanky:
You bought it brand New sealed

Update to the latest version, it solves the issue

yes brand new sealed on the 10th of september not even up to 2 months now... okay i will try the update and see

my redmi 12c 3/64g doesnt minize properly. once i open any two apps. the first one will close automatically.. and i have to reopen it again...

ive already set background apps to standard... somebody help please....

DeGLORIOUS:
I hate redmi probably because of the 9c I currently have. It's frustrating. It hangs at will and most times I can't pick up calls until it enters missed calls. What I don't know is if higher versions are better

have you taken it for repairs...? how old is the phone... yours is a very old phone already thats why

DeGLORIOUS:
Which phone can one buy with 105k which can offer the following
1.Good memory space
2. Good ram
3. Good battery
4. Little bit fast charging
5. Compass
6. Doesn't hot unnecessary under heavy usage.
7. A bit good display feature

tell me your location....i have redmi 12c for sale . new one on jumia is currently 130k, but i sell mine for 90k.

jamata20:
Still available?

yes but no pay on delivery. a d am not in lagos.

blackbone989:
Av accepted your condition but u are not picking my calls n u r not saying anything

are you the one calling i didnt know...? you can chat me on whatsapp sha...

blackbone989:
Your contact or send an email to santity88@yahoo.com

check my signature.. you can also call me on that same number. also my username on nairaland is my email in gmail..

JackStephans:
What's your location??

abuja but can ship to anywhere in nigeria

JackStephans:
Is this still available??

yes

headboyprince:
here

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Jacku:
no picture?

ive uploaded images above...

Ayjay44:
wow excuse me please do you mean that the person makes video skits like mr funny and makes 10k monthly. Please is this a famous skit maker

lol so you really believe that comment. ask him to drop his channel link lets one verify he's channel makes such amount of money... he'll start beating around the bush... is only the gullible that will fall prey..

klawaaa:
Ignorance is a disease. Pls do all it takes to enlarge your knowledge base with Google search at least.

dey play you think if somone does yahoo. he will go to google to broadcast it? you're the ignorant one here..