Nigeria News News Nigeria » Life: Nigeria’s life expectancy ranked lowest globally
Nigeria now stands as the world’s lowest life expectancy, according to a new United Nations data for 2025, which confirms a national average of just 54.9 years. This statistic, highlighted in the ...
News Nigeria » Life: Nigeria must tackle poverty, hunger to improve life expectancy – Experts
Nigeria’s life expectancy may continue to be low if poverty, hunger, food insecurity, and poor access to healthcare continue unchecked, leading experts have warned. Already, the latest United Nations ...
News Nigeria » Life: Nigeria has the world’s shortest life expectancy - why are people dying young?
If we had to score Nigeria’s situation, it would be a zero—maybe even a negative. The healthcare system is unstable, with overworked doctors and medical associations striking every few days. Hospitals ...
News Nigeria » Life: Experts chart course to tackle Nigeria’s low life expectancy
Health experts have asserted that Nigeria’s low life expectancy, currently at 52 years, can be improved through significant investment in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention and care. They ...
News Nigeria » Life: Unsafe abortions fuel maternal deaths in Nigeria, says LIFE
Nigeria’s maternal mortality rate remains one of the highest in the world, with many deaths preventable through improved access to healthcare and reproductive health services. According to a research ...
News Nigeria » Life: 5 shocking facts about prison life in Nigeria nobody talks about
When you hear the word "prison," what comes to mind? Maybe you picture inmates in orange uniforms, steel bars, or strict wardens. But prison life is much deeper and darker than what movies or TV shows ...
News Nigeria » Life: Nigeria destroys 1 mln donated AstraZeneca vaccines with short shelf life
Vaccine shortage spurred Nigeria to accept the doses Rich nations had donated the shots with expiry looming Destruction meant to spur residents' confidence in vaccine program Recent surge in supply ...