₦airaland Forum

Hhh4444:
just dey play....those pump attendants you see in filling station,how much did you think some of them are paid?

They have other sources of income bro. The gross will never be N30k in a month from all sources. I have a very tiny company and the lowest of my staff in Nigeria earns over N200k pet month and they have to work from home.
If a full adult has to work for N30k, I would suggest a skill upgrade and a switch of career.

I once worked in a company in Lagos where I completely forgot my salary. I get about N300k in a week from the side from Ago tanker drivers. Omo, life was sweet in those days.

There was a time in Lagos I forgot my salary for almost a year. In a week, we made like 400k from ago and tanker drivers and I was always walking around with cash. Why would a full grown adult rely on 30 or 70k per month to survive?

Brendaniel:
So what exactly is your point, if you are in America for food why not come back to Nigeria and settle down to be getting fresh egg?

I am coming back in two weeks. I can't wait to eat Nigerian eggs.

Nnamdipapa:
They have other sources of income. The gross will never be N30k on a month. I have a very tiny company and the lowest of my staff in Nigeria earns over N200k pet month and they have to work from home.
If a full adult has to work for N30k, I would suggest a skill upgrade and a switch of career.

I once worked in a company in Lagos where I completely forgot my salary. I get about N300k in a week from the side from Ago tanker drivers. Omo, life was sweet in those days.

Life in Nigeria doesn't revolve around you. Go out there in the streets and hear people's story.some private school teachers earn 30k or less monthly. You seem to be out of touch with the reality on ground.

Nnamdipapa:
I am coming back in two weeks. I can't wait to eat Nigerian eggs.

So you won't be going back?

Brendaniel:
So you won't be going back?

Nope. I feel I should contribute to my country and I really want the kids to experience Nigerian secondary schools to learn routine and discipline.

Life is not àll fun here like most people think.

Nnamdipapa:
Nope. I feel I should contribute to my country and I really want the kids to experience Nigerian secondary schools to learn routine and discipline.

Life is not àll fun here like most people think.

Why then did you go in the first place?

You hv forgotten anybody buying $16 egg can save $100 monthly at least how many of the people buying N6000 can save $100 monthly

This is one is missing yarning. Just imagine the insult. Someone that cannot send reasonable amounts to his suffering families when the situation arises is here talking nonsense.
I won't blame you, it is not your fault.

Nnamdipapa:
That is your personal experience which is based on a lot of things.

1. Where you live in Nigeria
2. Whether you rent or own your house
3. Whether you have to leave your house for work before Money comes in
4. What denomination of income your earn in Nigeria.

My friends in Nigeria are having fun and we talk everyday. I was there in 2023 and it was fun.

There is 99% probability I will never have your experience in Nigeria.

Boss God can use you to help me. Abeg be my helper. I can do anything aside illegality

Nnamdipapa:
Ok, today I was out to do an oil change and decided to branch by my favorite Afghani store where I usually buy provisions when in the vicinity. Now, I came across an organic crate of egg for $16.99, 30 medium sized eggs in a crate.
Now, I remembered I spoke with a friend in Lagos last week who priced a similar crate of egg at 6000Naira, Yes ! you heard me right! 6000Naira! Folks in Nigeria do not know how good they have it Living in Nigeria so next time you complain about Nigeria, remember a fresh organic crate of egg goes for N6000 and things are way cheaper in Nigeria compared to the western countries.

So, there is something that should make one happy living in Nigeria
I am waiting on pins and needles for the minimum wage crew.

How much are you earning weekly/monthly compare to your folks in 9ja?

Nnamdipapa:
Ok, today I was out to do an oil change and decided to branch by my favorite Afghani store where I usually buy provisions when in the vicinity. Now, I came across an organic crate of egg for $16.99, 30 medium sized eggs in a crate.
Now, I remembered I spoke with a friend in Lagos last week who priced a similar crate of egg at 6000Naira, Yes ! you heard me right! 6000Naira! Folks in Nigeria do not know how good they have it Living in Nigeria so next time you complain about Nigeria, remember a fresh organic crate of egg goes for N6000 and things are way cheaper in Nigeria compared to the western countries.

So, there is something that should make one happy living in Nigeria
I am waiting on pins and needles for the minimum wage crew.

You missed the part that the $16.99 is like an hour and half wage. But you see that #6000 na somebody full 8hrs of hard labour.

Nnamdipapa:
Minimum wage here is $15 per hour and still that egg is not as fresh as what is consumed in Nigeria. I have a huge distrust for eggs that need to be refrigerated. I get from the general store, a crate of free run eggs here is around $8.50. Its the organic that is expensive.

That plantain is good, here it is around $1.20 per lb for a plantain and still not sweet like Nigerian plantain.

Its a hybrid. I bought such one time. Tastes like unripe banana and plantain. Called the vendor. Next time, I will return it. I'm sure lots of his customers complained.

SeraphicWind:
These you peoples annoying comparisons is getting stale day by day. Very annoying.

It is just like you people want to be mocking people.

I believe you are the USA. Many of us live outside too.

A mechanic making 25 dollar per hour in the USA can afford 2 crates comfortably. Just with 1 hour salary.

A mechanic working in Nigeria even under a notable company cannot even buy half crate with 3 hours salary.

Going by your stale comparison, it requires 12,000 naira to buy just 2 crates. How many mechanics earn 12,000 naira daily not to talk of hourly?

Let us not even talk about civil servants. Many of them earn less than 30k monthly. I mean millions of them.

That means their salaries will finish just buying 5 crates of egg!

What happens to other necessities of life?

Will your one day salary in the USA finish just buying 5 crates of eggs? Let us not talk about 1 month.

Guy please stop. I beg you in the name of God almighty. You are mocking people.

If you have spare cash, support people in Nigeria so that people can eat.

People are mad hungry in that country!

N.B
I live extremely far away from that hellfire on earth.

It is obvious President Tinubu may have damaged Nigeria beyond repair. God help that country.

Many civil servants earn less than 30k?
How much do you pay your mechanic for an hour job?

cucumbar:
who tell you say managers salary in a bank is 250k?

That’s how you lots misinform people.

How much is the average salary of a banker in Nigeria?? Say it now or remain silent. The country has been stolen dry by the legal thieves.

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Nnamdipapa:
Minimum wage here is $15 per hour and still that egg is not as fresh as what is consumed in Nigeria. I have a huge distrust for eggs that need to be refrigerated. I get from the general store, a crate of free run eggs here is around $8.50. Its the organic that is expensive.

That plantain is good, here it is around $1.20 per lb for a plantain and still not sweet like Nigerian plantain.

The egg only needs to be refrigerated because it was washed. Not because it’s inorganic. Organic eggs will still need to be refrigerated if they are washed.

And the eggs in Nigeria are not organic. I bought eggs last month in Nigeria. The yolks were all pale like they’re malnourished.
I’m sure farmers are having to cut back on quality feed due to hardship.

Don’t get me started on the cost of things in Nigeria. I was paying California level prices for basic commodities (not luxury)

Nnamdipapa:
All the White people making billions on Nigeria, fo you think of village people too?

Mopol dey follow them up and down ooo

Nnamdipapa:
Millions of people get more than 6k a day in Nigeria.

E no pass 5m people.... Almajiris alone is 100m in numbers, so what are you saying

Nnamdipapa:
Don't give up on Nigeria, the country will be good again. I have that belief deep down.

I think you really need to come down anyway for you to experience it first hand.

Nnamdipapa:
US is good crap. Do you know that eggs from the US and Cznada are banned from the EU? Why do you think most people zre obese in the US?

You guys think very lowly of Nigeria.

The ban isn't an arbitrary one. It's, of course, the effect of two highly developed regions embracing two vitally diverse approaches to food safety and animal welfare.
The US and Canada you mentioned, their model is to wash the egg to sanitise the outside and refrigerate it relentlessly to keep bacteria from growing, whereas the EU model is to vaccinate the hen, keep the farm ultra-clean, and preserve the egg's natural defence system so it doesn't need washing or constant refrigeration.
From my academic experience of political economy, US/Canada/EU systems are so different and built on opposing principles that they are incompatible for trade. The EU's regulations require imported products to meet their specific standards, which US and Canadian eggs generally do not.

Nnamdipapa:
Ok, today I was out to do an oil change and decided to branch by my favorite Afghani store where I usually buy provisions when in the vicinity. Now, I came across an organic crate of egg for $16.99, 30 medium sized eggs in a crate.
Now, I remembered I spoke with a friend in Lagos last week who priced a similar crate of egg at 6000Naira, Yes ! you heard me right! 6000Naira! Folks in Nigeria do not know how good they have it Living in Nigeria so next time you complain about Nigeria, remember a fresh organic crate of egg goes for N6000 and things are way cheaper in Nigeria compared to the western countries.

So, there is something that should make one happy living in Nigeria
I am waiting on pins and needles for the minimum wage crew.

You be EKWENSU.
SWEARING FOR YOU SHOULD BE PEOPLE'S HOBBIES.
YOU'RE IN USA, EARNING IN US DOLLARS, AND YOU'RE COMPARING YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE EARNING IN NAIRA.

EponObi:
What's the color of your problem? You better go and sleep.

Like say make I bîte you.
Are you rich or radiating in sapà
See as I dey look you.

BodyCount:
You be EKWENSU.
SWEARING FOR YOU SHOULD BE PEOPLE'S HOBBIES.
YOU'RE IN USA, EARNING IN US DOLLARS, AND YOU'RE COMPARING YOURSELF WITH PEOPLE EARNING IN NAIRA.

I know lots of people earning Naira in Nigeria who makes more than lots of people in the US and Canada. Some even bought houses here and are not politicians.

Do not make the mistake of assuming everyone is suffering in Nigeria.

Goodlady:
Like say make I bîte you.
Are you rich or radiating in sapà
See as I dey look you.

Calm down bros.

hosemujica:
All I’m trying to say is yes, things are still cheap in Nigeria . The problem is that most people try to live above their means.

So you can see , he boldly stated his workmanship as 40k and I was not the only one there for the day there’s a lot of people there waiting to be serviced.

Why so much faults/repairs at a go? has the vehicle been parked for long?


These rapairs listed can take a whole day to fix, i doubt its LAGOS you got all these done for just 40k.

ekitimanalways:
The ban isn't an arbitrary one. It's, of course, the effect of two highly developed regions embracing two vitally diverse approaches to food safety and animal welfare.
The US and Canada you mentioned, their model is to wash the egg to sanitise the outside and refrigerate it relentlessly to keep bacteria from growing, whereas the EU model is to vaccinate the hen, keep the farm ultra-clean, and preserve the egg's natural defence system so it doesn't need washing or constant refrigeration.
From my academic experience of political economy, US/Canada/EU systems are so different and built on opposing principles that they are incompatible for trade. The EU's regulations require imported products to meet their specific standards, which US and Canadian eggs generally do not.

Eggs and milk from the US are restricted in Europe mainly because of differences in food safety laws, farming practices, and consumer protection standards between the US and the EU.

1. Use of Hormones in Milk Production

Many US dairy farmers use rBGH (recombinant bovine growth hormone) to boost milk production.

The EU banned rBGH in 1999 because of animal welfare concerns (it increases udder infections) and unresolved questions about long-term health effects on humans.

As a result, milk produced with rBGH is not allowed in Europe.


2. Food Safety Standards for Eggs

In the US, it is common to wash and chemically treat eggs (with chlorine or similar disinfectants) to kill bacteria like salmonella.

In the EU, this practice is banned. Instead, regulations focus on preventing contamination in the production process itself, such as strict hygiene at farms and vaccination of hens.

Because US eggs are washed/treated differently, they do not meet EU requirements.


3. Different Rules on Antibiotics and Pesticides

The EU applies the precautionary principle: if a substance is not proven safe, it is restricted or banned.

The US tends to allow more substances unless they are proven unsafe. This leads to conflicts over residues of antibiotics, pesticides, and feed additives in milk and eggs.


4. Trade and Labeling Rules

The EU has strict labeling laws and requires traceability from farm to table.

Some US products don’t meet those labeling or traceability standards, so they can’t be sold in the EU.

Brendaniel:
Why then did you go in the first place?

Good question. First, I must point out I never regretted leaving Nigeria. My only regret is staying away from Nigeria for too long. I should have been back like five years ago and, I would never discourage anyone from traveling out, my only concern is staying away for too long and abandoning Nigeria.

I have learnt a lot my time here on how to survive anywhere in the world, I have a good career here and I think this is the best time for me.
I am not saying there are no chances of failure in my plan but if that happens, I would simply hop on a plane and leave again. My job is never affected anywhere in the world and I will make more money in Nigeria than anywhere abroad. I want to take advantage of cheap labour and our population of over 200m.

Reference:
No one is talking about inflation here which is the real problem. That crate of eggs in the US which costs N25,500 equivalent will cost about N86,000 in 20 years going by an inflation rate of 5 percent on average.

In Nigeria at the going inflation rate of 20 percent that crate which costs N6,000 today will cost N96,000 in 20 years time if inflation remains as hot as it is.

To maintain the present standard of living in affording those eggs the minimum wage will need to be somewhere about N1.1 million naira by then.

Now sit back and imagine in the context of Nigeria today which of these 3 scenarios is possible and which is not.

People should realise that inflation is the real silent killer because earnings in employment, business, enterprise, etc are not infinitely elastic and can never match this crazy rateof inflation. The only thing that can come close is productivity and even then who can sustainably add 20 percent more hours to his work schedule year on year for example

Government MUST being down inflation if it hopes to lay a glove on rising poverty and the resultant escalating crime rate.

My friend, I am going to rear my own birds and make my own eggs. All my life even in Nigeria, I never planned with or thought of minimum wage as a benchmark for my wellbeing to be frank.

I consider myself production oriented and will look to explore farming in a medium scale in the near future.

Things like vegetables, peppers, tomatoes, will be planted by me with little efforts and I will raise birds as well for eggs. I know it may not be as easy as it sounds but I will try my best to survive and thrive even if Nigeriais in a full scale war. This is what I have always done.

Zico5:
How much are u earning per hour there. And how much is your take home at the end of a day.
You guys abroad are just insensitive to know that average Nigerian salary is less than 100k. Some even earn less than 50k with this econonmy

I don't have a take home, I work for myself from home and will do exactly the same in Nigeria. I despise working for others and resigned from my job early this year.