In our ultra-connected society, technology has transformed from a mere convenience into an essential lifeline. From the smartphones nestled in people’s pockets and laptops resting on desks to the Wi-Fi routers quietly buzzing in the background and smartwatches monitoring our every movement, digital devices have seamlessly integrated into the daily routine.
Yet, as we become more dependent on these gadgets, a hidden danger is surfacing. Researchers are sounding the alarm about the incessant exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), cautioning that the very devices intended to streamline our lives may be subtly jeopardizing our health.
Recently, the former Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Abiodun Adebayo, raised this concern during a presentation about wellness products from QNET’s Amezcua brand.
Highlighting Nigeria’s alarming life expectancy rates, Prof. Adebayo connected numerous contemporary health challenges to increasingly artificial lifestyles and relentless exposure to environmental stressors like electromagnetic radiation, EMR.
Adebayo expressed concern: “Nigeria’s life expectancy is merely 54 years. In contrast to nations such as Japan and China where life expectancy exceeds 80 years, we must ponder: What are we doing wrong?”
Further analysis by a data firm, Macrotrends, indicates that Nigeria’s life expectancy at birth for 2025 is anticipated to be 56.36 years, a rise from 56.05 in 2024 and 54.46 in 2023.
Nevertheless, other databases such as Earth Database and Worldometer project the 2025 life expectancy figure to be 54.78 years (male: 54.45, female: 55.12). Given the slight discrepancies based on different data sources, it’s fair to assert that Nigeria’s current life expectancy is around 55 years.
On a global scale, the average life expectancy is roughly 73.5 years, with Nigeria positioned among the lowest rankings worldwide.
Prof. Adebayo mentioned that the World Bank affirms Nigeria’s average life expectancy remains among the least worldwide, lingering around 54 years as of 2023.
He remarked: “In contrast, nations like Japan enjoy life expectancies exceeding 84 years.”
