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Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by favor914: 9:10pm On Jul 24
ReturnMan:
Where are their servants... That keep calling the.m superpower
Those forced labor Obidient huh.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Professor822714: 9:14pm On Jul 24
Even been to the Lebanese or Indian sweatshops?
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Cherrybae(f): 9:16pm On Jul 24
I trust Tinubu to impose 70% Tarriff on all American products .

Tinubu is a president with balls. Trump must beg and appologize to Nigeria or face more Tariff hike
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by FutureFocus: 9:17pm On Jul 24
Neo colonialism economy chess ♟ tricks
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by israelmao(m): 9:20pm On Jul 24
Codes151:
Nigeria should enforce same.

But these Illeterates won’t know what to do.
A borrower is a slave to a lender.America gives foreign aids to Nigeria.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Delat521: 9:33pm On Jul 24
owobokiri:
This is nothing but pure economic war on a people. It is economic strangulation. They have been doing this since the 80s. From sanctions on the military to bans and high tarrifs on Nigerian products. They make it look like they are waging wars against certain entities in Nigeria, but it is a war against all of us. These same peoole receive laundered cash from corruot despots all over the world without any qualm, but will effect a general ban on goods from a nation based on some spurious reasons. Goods from China, Cambodia , India, Vietnam, enter the US without some of these issues. But they will use all sorts of excuses to restrict the ability of an emerging African economic power to access greater profits in their country Its nothing but an economic war. .
These people are anti-christ or dajjal they will always try to make look to you their atrocities as if they are doing the best. Their agenda is notoriously evil

Pls what forced Labour in China got to do with us here. How I wish we got balls like china or Iran to retaliate in equal measure with them either economically or militarily. Those are the countries that will be safe from this people atrocities.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Flangelo12: 9:46pm On Jul 24
owobokiri:
This is nothing but pure economic war on a people. It is economic strangulation. They have been doing this since the 80s. From sanctions on the military to bans and high tarrifs on Nigerian products. They make it look like they are waging wars against certain entities in Nigeria, but it is a war against all of us. These same people receive laundered cash from corrupt despots all over the world including Nigeria without any qualm, but will effect a general ban on goods from a nation based on some spurious reasons. Goods from China, Cambodia , India, Vietnam, enter the US without some of these issues. But they will use all sorts of excuses to restrict the ability of an emerging African economic power to access greater profits in their country.
Its nothing but an economic war. .
You sabi them.

I think people should simply boycott anything American.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Vision101(m): 9:53pm On Jul 24
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
Did you read the content properly. The US concern is importing goods that were produced with forced labour. If Nigeria imports goods from foreign countries that were produced with forced labour. This is the target. Not using forced labour in the country.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Vision101(m): 9:55pm On Jul 24
Namaster:
Endeavour to read the article.
NOT just the headline.

Nigeria is NOT being accused of having Forced Labour System.
But IMPORTING goods produced with forced labour, likely from China.

Sahara Reporters is being MISCHIEVOUS with the headline.
SR is a FAKE NEWS merchant.

Plus, the Forced Labour claim is just an EXCUSE by the PDFile to reinstate TARIFFS that have already been deemed ILLEGAL by the courts.

The PDFile is still imposing TARIFFS of up to 10% on countries that they claim DON'T even import goods produced with Forced Labour.
Thank you my brother. I knew that many will not understand.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by NGArmyTerrorist: 10:04pm On Jul 24
The yellow pawpaw that Iranians are showing sheege wants money to sponsor his war. Very crooked old pawpaw
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by nedekid: 10:04pm On Jul 24
They should stick up the tariff so far deep where the sun don't shine.
Why wount they hit us with tariff when they see we can afford to pay $9m for lobby, why wount they when they see our Presidio riding a whole airliner as presidential jet?
Anyway, it has been proven trump is so stupid he does not know it is Americans who pay the tariff, beside the issue of importers looking for cheaper sources of imports does not count as other suppliers have also been tarriffed.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Osesliberty(m): 10:21pm On Jul 24
The Lebanese are doing more harm than good in Nigeria, they make billions of dollars by getting contract from FG and they don't even pay tax but guess what most Nigeria politicians have shares in those Lebanese companies and the even cover their illegal activities in Nigeria.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by emabe: 10:32pm On Jul 24
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
It's one of those harebrained idea from Trump. That man is a charlatan
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Uche559(m): 10:34pm On Jul 24
How many state and companies have we visited for us to come to a conclusion dat no forced labour in nigeria?. The authorities concern would definitely ask for proof from the US.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by WelcomeToBiafra: 10:45pm On Jul 24
How is Nigeria treating Biafrans businessmen and businesswomen in Biafra states and Nigeria states?
Biafrans have to be traveling to the south west (Lagos seaports) to clearing and bringing their goods into the Biafra land.

Some people are claiming holy on NL, are you not forcing another person children in your houses and business places to labour over their strengths because of less than 30k monthly salarieshuh


Free Mazi Nnamdi Kanu and Biafrans to avoid unwritten sanctions...
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by franvincoop: 11:23pm On Jul 24
Paying anyone in Nigeria 70k naira aka 52 USD per month is not forced labour system to you yet abi?
Are you not the same "eggs are for the rich" helinues?
Your case worse pass Bwala own because even if you see evidence, you won't even know it.

helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Athundare: 11:44pm On Jul 24
Wait, we are being hit with tariffs not because we are the one using forced labour but because we import from countries with forced labour? Just because we have a larger business with China? Do they even realize the cost of importing from them or Europe? How else are we to survive?
If you hate China this much, then deal with China!

And to those of you using it to take political sides, whichever party you support, I hope you know we would all suffer it.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Codes151(m): 11:45pm On Jul 24
israelmao:
A borrower is a slave to a lender.America gives foreign aids to Nigeria.
That’s why I am sometimes so ashamed of the black race
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by presiade(m): 12:44am On Jul 25
They are full of hypocrisy. They know that without those shoddy nonsense that they did (slavery or cheap forced labor and press suppression ) and are still doing (like invading any country at will to steal their resources), rarely will any country “develop”. The target is to isolate China by punishing countries that engage in trades with China.
tommy589:
Oyinbo and double standard. When they were using kids for labour and destroying the environment with pollution it was alright.
The basic stage of industrial revolution that propelled them to industrial giants is now forbidden to others
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by casualobserver: 2:32am On Jul 25
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
What really happened is that the Supreme Court declared his previous tarrifs illegal. This is just the typical Trump mago mago (I.e crooked, deceitful, lying, not abiding by the law) to reinstate the tarrifs using any means available. Trump will impose tarrifs on countries for having too much sex if that’s what it will take to get his tarrifs. America is broke, they need money badly by any means necessary..
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by viralinfo: 4:11am On Jul 25
When incompetence in human form exist this what we get,we paying the heavy price of incompetence…other countries quickly enacted law to stop forced labor goods but Nigeria government did nothing cause they where not even aware of such important matter ..leadership is no longer sitting in one big office receiving free money..leadership as gone past that level,this architecture of this problem is from the ministry of finance ,trade and our ambassador to America…they most have being notified through mail before this action was taken…now we be paying heavy price of 12% what could have being easily avoided
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Rayjay45: 4:28am On Jul 25
Onewazobia:
Forced labour is real in Nigeria ooo. However, labour exploitation is far more common and, in some cases, appears to be indirectly tolerated or even normalised.
Even the unforced one is rife with abuse and non-payment of salaries.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Opinedecandid(m): 4:36am On Jul 25
omoredia:
Good move. The Nigerian govt is a terrorist regime that is working for Terrorists and not the well meaning Nigerian masses
What exactly do you mean by this?
I'm pretty sure you can't substantiate this claim
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by atobs4real(m): 4:38am On Jul 25
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
Go to Expression at Agege Lagos, h will see force labour
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by Benwallt(m): 6:09am On Jul 25
helinues:
It's hypocritical of USA to be accusing Nigeria of having force labour system.

There is no evidence of such system in Nigeria. The Eastern Congo mine, majority of the companies using minor to do force labour are from USA, but they can never see such kind of a thing

Modified: To those saying I didn't read the article, didn't same USA accuse Nigeria of forced labour just some months ago, that didn't work, it's now goods from China . Make una dey take time to be comprehending my comments

The first town crying from Usa was Chinese funding the terrorists, till today, it's yet to be substantiated

Then Christian persecution, that also didn't sell

They initially came up with Nigeria having a child labour system, it was a joke talk with no response, now it's increasing the tariffs from the goods from Chinese . How many America companies are operating in China? Where is the likes of Apple operating from and who are the workers
Read before comment.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by NwokoloOwa: 6:36am On Jul 25
ogododo:
https://saharareporters.com/2026/07/24/us-imposes-new-125-tariff-nigerian-exports-over-forced-labour
USA, a country that is currently ''lawless'' has no right to accuse any other of anything around rules. After ruining other countries historically and even today, now you wake up to talk thrash.
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by maasoap(m): 7:21am On Jul 25
So, basically USA prefers to benefit from the alleged forced Labour than to find a way to shoot it down. It is alright
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by maasoap(m): 7:24am On Jul 25
DrugPRESIDENT01:
Okay understood but go find work
Not everyone is destined to work to survive unless they just enjoy working. You too should plan your life towards that, that you won't have to be working to be able to live comfortably
Re: U.S. Imposes New 12.5% Tariff On Nigerian Exports Over Forced Labour by BadEnglish(m): 7:25am On Jul 25
Codes151:
Nigeria should enforce same.

But these Illeterates won’t know what to do.
If Nigeria enforced same, and start buying things very costly, na u go still dey complain.
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