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Nigerians, understand these concepts

- minimum wage
- cost of living index
- purchasing power parity

Don't just assume that increase in wages will make you comfortable. Cost of living and purchasing power parity are stronger factors.

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You can earn 400k monthly in Lagos and you will be dead broke every month with no savings when compared to someone who earns N200,000 monthly in Ilorin or Oshogbo. What 200k will get you in terms of housing, food, transportation 400k won't be enough in Lagos.
That concept is called 'cost of living' and it is responsible for urban poverty and slum dwellers.
Purchasing Power Parity analyses compares different countries' currencies and the basket of goods you can get with them.
What will you get with $100 in a grocery store in NewYork
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6 Decades of Technology in Nigeria

In celebration of #NigeriaAt60 we scroll through pass the 6 decades of Nigeria's advancement in technology.

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Ogbunigwe (1960-69)

The Biafra war remains by far the worst moment in Nigeria since Independence. But the Biafran scientists showed great adeptness in technology during the war by creating and designing numerous devices...
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...Chief amongst them was the Ogbunigwe, a weapon system that incorporated long range surface and air missiles.

It's such a sad shame this level of technological advancement ended with the war.

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