After the UN ranked Nigeria lowest in life expectancy, emotions ran high online. Many users voiced their disappointment, but one comment took an extremely dark turn, saying: “Nigeria is a place of death. It’s a place people and things come to die.”
While the frustration behind such a statement may stem from real economic and social struggles, this comment paints a hopeless and exaggerated picture. Nigeria faces deep challenges, but it is also home to millions of resilient, hardworking people and countless success stories. Spreading extreme negativity like this doesn’t inspire reform—it deepens despair. Criticism should push for progress, not bury hope.
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