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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by nairalanda1(m): 9:53am On Mar 10

CyynthiaKiss:
QUALITY OF LIFE : 🇳🇬 NIGERIA VS 🇱🇾 LIBYA

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You are comparing a nation that produces 1.7 million bpd and has less than ten million people, with a country that produces 1.5 million bpd and has 230 million people.

And you are expecting Nigeria to be like Libya because 'oil producer'

Nigeria is not like libya because people like you, the APC boys, and the PDP geng, and the obidients and so on think we should live like the Saudis and LIbyans.

We should be better than LIbya. We got a large populaiton and large resources. But we do not use our population and resources to make exportable goods and services, and that is why we are not better than Libya.

Not because we produce oil. Expecting oil revenue to give us the same level of living as Libya with our population is fantasy.

You people don't vote for a leader who will industrialize this nation. That is why we are a mess (and no, tinubu is not that guy).

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Lithiumite: 9:53am On Mar 10

Renman:
Keep justifying ignorance! People with this kind of reasoning is the reason why Nigeria has remained stagnant for years!!!

Oya...compare Nigeria with china...or is Nigeria more populous than china?

How many years old is china compared to Nigeria,what is the ethnic demograhy of china......do you have any idea what china went through to get where they are right now or you think china just started yesterday.......it's only subsidy that was removed by tunubu you have hated the man more than the devil accusing him of depriving you from driving or owning your own car .....do you know how long the Chinese endured to even be able to afford a car let alone drive one......you were already gallivanting all around in Mercedes Benz cars and jeeps while the Chinese were riding bicycles,marrying several wives and concubines while the Chinese couldn't have more than 1 and couldn't birth more than 1 due to govt economic planning......you then want Nigeria to be like china overnight.

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by 2special(m): 9:54am On Mar 10

But I will still prefer to stay in Nigeria than traveling to Libya

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by gaskiyamagana: 9:55am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Poor, if not bad argument.
I doubt, if you are not politically brainwashed APC or PDP members.
There is no way an oil producing nation without to make success with a nation that is importing fuel like your country. Besides, no oil producing nation like yours with religiously corrupt government and oil wealth government officials/workers.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Flo36: 9:56am On Mar 10

OP be careful o..

You should be doing this with Ghana, Togo and Niger Republic not Libya

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Kemetian: 9:57am On Mar 10

Azzik:
What have we done with the oil we have...how has our citizens life improve. Even if we have the largest oil deposit in the world, with the current flock of corrupt leader we have nothing will change.. take Venezuela for example, they have a large oil reserve but yet the citizens are suffering.

''THE OIL WE HAVE'' is insufficient for our 250 million population.

WE NEED FURTHER DIVERSIFICATION, better taxation etc etc, to raise national revenue, and increase our annual budget from the current abysmal $40 billion.

The USA population is 320 million. They even have more oil than Nigeria. But do you see them hyping their oil? Nope. Their oil income is minor compared to the rest of their diversified economy of manufacturing, agric, tourism, IT, and all that.

Guess their annual budget?

$7 TRILLION.

UK: $2 TRILLION

FRANCE: $2.2 TRILLION

GERMANY: $3 TRILLION.

SOUTH AFRICA: $135 BILLION

So instead of constant disgruntlement and thinking we're UNIMAGINABLY RICH (only that our 'leaders' are looting it all). ACCEPT THE REALITY. We are still a growing economy that needs TIME to expand and become more buoyant.

AND GUESS WHAT?

There's no president that has done more to place Nigeria on that growth trajectory, by his bold economic reforms, than PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU.

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by gaskiyamagana: 9:58am On Mar 10

2special:
But I will still prefer to stay in Nigeria than traveling to Libya

After you, if l am correct, support international oil wealth theif to invade and kill joy of Libya under the pretext of democracy and freedom?

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by ceejay80s(m): 9:58am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

China , USA population is 5000 citizens abi,
With the kind of death we see every second in Nigeria, u still think we are up to 200 million?
Allow them to be lying to u

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by CJStarz: 10:00am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

How did I end up in same country as this poster! Very ridiculous excuse!

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by SpatialKing(m): 10:00am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Same people like you usually Compare Lagos state with Anambra... Lol

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Onewazobia(m): 10:00am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Our problem is corruption not population, we are naturally blessed from all fronts

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by isArray: 10:03am On Mar 10

No need for comparisons, but how are Nigerians surviving with fuel at 1000-1200/L? No good electricity and public transportation

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Kemetian: 10:04am On Mar 10

2special:
But I will still prefer to stay in Nigeria than traveling to Libya

WHATEVER THE CASE, NIGERIA WILL STILL RESCUE YOU if you get into trouble, as happened with these RETURNEES FROM LIBYAN SLAVERY:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPItHogjiWo

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by reddingtonblack: 10:06am On Mar 10*

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Uncle chop jare ! Dont you guyz ever process things

Even if we are just 10million, With level of corruption, greed and anti people trait in our leaders No amount will be enough
with the number of Resouces Nigeria has we are blessed enough to cater for over 200million population

Look at what only Emiefele stole, One man having over 1000 properties should or is it Diezani or malami
We still have an Nnpc case of trillions that kyari can't account for

How do we go on with All these waste, and someone that went to school is here telliing us population is why we cant enjoy

if Akpabio, Tinubu, Atiku, Emiefele, Wike and Diezani are leaders in libya they will suffer shege .. make the population be 3m sef

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by THMT: 10:06am On Mar 10

Will you keep kwayet. Why are you Daniel Bwalaying.

Kemetian:
All these countries STARTED DEVELOPMENT BEFORE NIGERIA.

Nigeria was a BIG FAT BUSH in 1960.

Should I show you pictures of Cairo, or Rio De Janeiro, or Jakarta in 1960?

There were already well developed. Skyscrapers everywhere.

Abeg make we hear something jare.

Professional comparers to feel inferior as usual.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Mrexcell(m): 10:10am On Mar 10

Kemetian:
Low IQ is the reason.

Same way they compare Nigeria to UAE and 'Dubai'.

Never mind that UAE has just 10 million people, with 4 times more oil and gas than Nigeria.

In their simple heads, ''we both produce oil'', therefore we should ''be like them''.

Someone above is asking you guys to also compare with countries with similar population like nigeria but no response what do u have to say about china with a billion population but yet living far better than nigeria with just 200m population?

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by lenghtinny(m): 10:10am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

America, China, and India are bigger and they are donkey years ahead…

What you see as a supposed limitation is what some see as a blessing and they used it to their advantage to increase productivity for the greater good of their nation….

But here, they use it to score cheap political points, bragging rights and a bargain to negotiate and get something from the national cake angry

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by 11doubledee: 10:13am On Mar 10*

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Or you want to compare with China 🇨🇳
grin

So you want to justify why Nigeria should never have stable power,have low life expectancy or high child mortality rate etc because I'm amused and confused at the same time.
In terms of Arable land and Agriculture ,human and mineral resources combined, is it not a bigger shame on Nigeria?
Let's not just keep making excuses for inefficiency ,mediocrity and corruption, so the country can make reasonable progress at least with or without comparisons.

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by kunle4toyeyaho: 10:15am On Mar 10

SadiqBabaSani:
he will shift it again, you see this people that supported Buhari and now Tinubu they are not okay

......but those that supported groundnut politician are okay? Nigeria is almost at par with Brazil.You guys are always happy to carry bad news about Nigeria.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by benardtotti(m): 10:18am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Its election season so expect the online warriors ( Obidients) to do what they are best at while serious politicians are busy mobilising rural areas .

Meanwhile to butress your opinion even ChatGPT gave a clear concise reason why Libya seems to be ahead of Nigeria

Nigeria produces a lot of oil, but GDP per person depends on much more than just having oil. The difference between Nigeria and Libya mainly comes down to population size, oil production levels, and economic structure.

Here are the key reasons:

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1. Population Size (The Biggest Factor)

Nigeria: about 220+ million people

Libya: about 7 million people

GDP per capita = Total GDP ÷ Population

Even if both countries earn oil money, Nigeria has to divide it among far more people.

Example (simplified):

If $100 billion is shared by 7 million people, each person’s share looks big.

If the same amount is shared by 220 million people, it becomes much smaller.

This is the main reason Libya’s GDP per person is higher.

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2. Oil Production Per Person

Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) oversees Nigeria’s oil sector, but Nigeria produces less oil per citizen.

Approximate oil production:

Nigeria: ~1.3–1.6 million barrels/day

Libya: ~1.2 million barrels/day

But Libya has about 30× fewer people, so oil revenue per citizen is much higher.

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3. Revenue Distribution and Governance

Nigeria’s oil income often faces challenges like:

corruption

subsidy costs

inefficiencies

revenue leakages

Institutions like Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) track production, but how the money is managed internally affects economic output.

Libya also has instability, but historically its oil income per citizen has been higher.

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4. Economic Productivity

GDP per person also depends on how productive the rest of the economy is.

Nigeria has:

large informal sector

low industrial productivity

infrastructure gaps

This reduces average output per person.

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5. Currency and Economic Policy

Nigeria’s currency (Nigerian naira) has depreciated heavily in recent years, which reduces GDP per capita when measured in US dollars.

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✅ In simple terms:

Libya = lots of oil + very small population

Nigeria = oil + very large population

So Libya’s oil wealth looks much bigger per person.

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Onewazobia(m): 10:18am On Mar 10

Kemetian:
Low IQ is the reason.

Same way they compare Nigeria to UAE and 'Dubai'.

Never mind that UAE has just 10 million people, with 4 times more oil and gas than Nigeria.

In their simple heads, ''we both produce oil'', therefore we should ''be like them''.

It will be wise we admit our vulnerability to corruption and leadership bad decision, God has bless us with so much resources to handle all our needs but corruption led us to where we are today

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Mrexcell(m): 10:18am On Mar 10

Kemetian:
All these countries STARTED DEVELOPMENT BEFORE NIGERIA.

Nigeria was a BIG FAT BUSH in 1960.

Should I show you pictures of Cairo, or Rio De Janeiro, or Jakarta in 1960?

There were already well developed. Skyscrapers everywhere.

Abeg make we hear something jare.

Professional comparers to feel inferior as usual.

What about Malaysia that came to nigeria in the 70s to collect palm seedlings which they have now used to become the highest exporter of palm oil in the world their gdp is $422b but nigeria is still struggling with a mere gdp of just $250b a clear case of years of bad leadership?

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by Sageez(m): 10:19am On Mar 10

Kemetian:
Low IQ is the reason.

Same way they compare Nigeria to UAE and 'Dubai'.

Never mind that UAE has just 10 million people, with 4 times more oil and gas than Nigeria.

In their simple heads, ''we both produce oil'', therefore we should ''be like them''.

Is oil the reason Nigeria we are struggling with Electricity?

Make ona de get sense sometimes na

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by reddingtonblack: 10:20am On Mar 10

Lithiumite:
How many years old is china compared to Nigeria,what is the ethnic demograhy of china......do you have any idea what china went through to get where they are right now or you think china just started yesterday.......it's only subsidy that was removed by tunubu you have hated the man more than the devil accusing him of depriving you from driving or owning your own car .....do you know how long the Chinese endured to even be able to afford a car let alone drive one......you were already gallivanting all around in Mercedes Benz cars and jeeps while the Chinese were riding bicycles,marrying several wives and concubines while the Chinese couldn't have more than 1 and couldn't birth more than 1 due to govt economic planning......you then want Nigeria to be like china overnight.

YOU cant argue blindly sha, is it Age that brought china to development or the measures and policies they adopted over a period.
China took a decisive step to close it economy and work toward self independent over a period of 10yrs, the results are what we see today

Developed is now by how long you existed as a country, Whatever Tinubu is doing are we taking steps china took
A govt that is citing importation as competition to Dangote refinery .. Is that the govt thriving to be like china

i get so infuriated when i meet guyz like you that hide behind grammar to think you can misinform average Nigeria

In All ways, Tinubu govt is not looking inward to drive a productive economy ..the only Tinubu govt care about is just Revenue, how can we get revenue from people income thats All

The recent oil crisis, a pro people govt by now would drafted measures to prioritize local refining with Dangote .as a measure to control price for the time being .. Buh no Tinubu is more interested in export, take the money n give to governors that will loot same cycle continues

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Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 10:21am On Mar 10

Harddiskng:
Same Libya with all the human right violations,

Where human beings are being sold, killed…this is hard to believe

Not thier citizens (Libyans)

But slavery 10th world countries like Nigeria that treat their citizens like a dirty rag forcing them out to seek for greener pastures in places like Libya.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by benardtotti(m): 10:22am On Mar 10

Hedonisco:
Okay, compare with Egypt, Indonesia, or Brazil.

Wait first ! Let's compare lagos and Libya:

Here is a simple comparison between Lagos State and Libya based on the latest available data.
Total GDP Comparison
Economy
GDP
Lagos State
about $259 billion (PPP)
Libya
about $45–48 billion (nominal)
Lagos’ economy reached about $259.7 billion based on purchasing power parity (PPP), making it one of the largest city economies in Africa. �
TheCable +1
Libya’s total national GDP is roughly $45 billion (2023) and about $48 billion projected for 2025. �
Worldometer +1
✅ This means Lagos’ economy (PPP measure) is larger than Libya’s entire economy.
Population Comparison
Place
Population
Lagos State
~20–24 million
Libya
~7 million
This matters because GDP per person depends on population.
GDP Per Person (Approx.)
Place
GDP per person
Lagos State
~$10k–$12k (PPP estimate)
Libya
~$6,800–$7,600
Libya’s GDP per capita is around $6,800–$7,600 per person depending on the year. �
Worldometer +1
So even though Libya is an oil country, Lagos residents on average produce more economic output per person when measured using PPP.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by ceejayluv(m): 10:24am On Mar 10

Kemetian:
Low IQ is the reason.

Same way they compare Nigeria to UAE and 'Dubai'.

Never mind that UAE has just 10 million people, with 4 times more oil and gas than Nigeria.

In their simple heads, ''we both produce oil'', therefore we should ''be like them''.

Does south Africa export oil?
Let's compare the metrics.

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by MaziObinnaokija: 10:25am On Mar 10

person that can't afford keke/okada transport go pay AIR FARE sad

? Allow them to compare/wait for Papa OSELOKA in 2031

Kemetian:
From which village textbook did you read this?

Seriously, someone needs to send you self haters to Chad, Somalia, Djibouti, Niger Republic, Mali, Mauritania, Burundi, Malawi, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, or Eritrea, so that you can start ENJOYING LIFE.

In fact, those countries will welcome you with OPEN ARMS.

Yet, for some strange reason you choose not to go and settle in those PARADISE-LIKE COUNTRIES, and settle instead in this ''hell on earth, Nigeria'', and disturbing us every day on Nairaland.

Why?

Don't you know the way to the airport, or are you scared of flying?

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by osuofia2(m): 10:26am On Mar 10

LordBiden:
The reason why comparisons like these don't make sense is this,how can you compare a nation of over 7m people with massive oil deposit with one with over 200m people.

Okay, compare Nigeria with Brazil, and China since it's about resources vs Population

Re: Quality Of Life In Nigeria Vs Libya (photo) by emmabest2000(m): 10:26am On Mar 10

Hedonisco:
Okay, compare with Egypt, Indonesia, or Brazil.

even with India China and Russia
He go see population and run

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