World News

Lagos Emerges 2nd worst city to live in the world in 2021

Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, has been ranked second among the least liveable cities in the world.

VAM News learnt that Lagos state was behind only Damascus, the capital of Syria, which is ranked the worst city to live in the world.

According to the report, 140 cities across the world were ranked based on criteria including stability, infrastructure, education, access to healthcare and culture and environment.

The ten least livable cities in 2021:

1. Damascus, Syria (140)
2. Lagos, Nigeria (139)
3. Port Moresby, PNG (138)
4. Dhaka, Bangladesh (137)
5. Algiers, Algeria (136)
6. Tripoli, Libya (135)
7. Karachi, Pakistan (134)
8. Harare, Zimbabwe (133)
9. Douala, Cameroon (132)
10. Caracas, Venezuela (131).

We also notes that African cities dominate the list of the least livable cities.

Meanwhile, Auckland, a city in New Zealand as ranked as the world’s most livable city in 2021.

Occupying the second spot is the city of Osaka in Japan while Adelaide in Australia made the third spot.

One of the factors that shot Auckland to the top, according to the top, was its successful approach in containing the coronavirus pandemic.

The ten most livable cities in 2021:

1. Auckland, New Zealand
2. Osaka, Japan
3. Adelaide, Australia
4. Wellington, New Zealand
5. Tokyo, Japan
6. Perth, Australia
7. Zurich, Switzerland
8. Geneva, Switzerland
9. Melbourne, Australia
10. Brisbane, Australia.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Abuja roadside birth as mentally challenged woman delivers

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an unidentified mentally challenged woman who delivered…

10 hours ago

Saturday morning blaze sparks panic in lagos

Panic gripped parts of Lagos in the early hours of Saturday following as fire outbreak…

11 hours ago

Troops arrest 13 Boko Haram supply suspects

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 13 persons suspected to be part of a…

12 hours ago

Hon. Aderemi Guilder Debunks Stepping Down Rumour, Says He’s Still in Race for Idanre Assembly Seat

Our attention has been drawn to a rumour circulating around claiming that Hon. Oyewole Aderemi,…

1 day ago

Outrage as tinubu addresses plateau victims at airport

Some residents of Plateau State have berated President Bola Tinubu following his visit to the…

2 days ago

Gov. Adeleke Congratulates OOPA Chairman Lawrence Abioye, Other Excos, Harps on Professionalism

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has congratulated the new leadership of Osun Online Publishers…

2 days ago