12 h. ago 2.5 million children in northern Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition – UN

MSF raises alarm as malnutrition crisis overwhelms health facilities in Borno By Paul Orude, Bauchi The United Nations has estimated that 2.5 million children in the North East region, particularly Borno State, are at risk of acute malnutrition. This is as even Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has urgently scaled up its medical response […] The post 2.5 million children in northern Nigeria at risk of acute malnutrition – UN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago CRMI Opposes New Chartered Institute Bill Over Duplication, Legal Conflicts

The Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) has formally opposed the National Assembly’s proposed bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Enterprise Risk Management of Nigeria, warning that it duplicates existing institutions with identical mandates. In a submission to the House of Representatives Committee on Commerce, CRMI Registrar, Victor Olannye, highlighted that the 9th […]

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2 d. ago Insecurity in Nigeria not driven by religion, Senate clarifies

Tribune Online Insecurity in Nigeria not driven by religion, Senate clarifies He warned that foreign narratives portraying Nigeria as a site of “Christian genocide” distort the reality of the conflict and risk damaging the country’s image. Insecurity in Nigeria not driven by religion, Senate clarifies Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report

Tribune Online Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report THE World Trade Organisation (WTO), and the World Bank, have warned that Nigeria’s weak infrastructure and regulatory gaps could prevent the country from unlocking the potentials of the billion dollar digital economy. According to them, weak broadband infrastructure and regulatory gaps may stymie the country’s potential to ride the digital wave.Nigeria. The WTO’s stern warning came […] Nigeria’s digital future at risk as broadband gaps threaten economic growth — Report Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Frontier market’s highest gains tax puts Nigeria stocks at risk

Foreign investors may think twice before picking Nigeria over other frontier markets when its 30% capital gains tax, the highest read more Frontier market’s highest gains tax puts Nigeria stocks at risk

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7 d. ago Expert Advocates Regulatory Compliance In AI Corporate Governance

  An Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert, Olajide Olugbade, has charged private and public organisations to maintain effective corporate governance systems in compliance with regulatory requirements. Olugbade, who was a governance, risk, and compliance consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria, stated this at the 49th annual conference of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria […]

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7 d. ago Withdrawal of police exposed Gov Yusuf to security risk, Kano AG insists

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano   Kano State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, AbdulKarim Maude, yesterday, insisted the withdrawal of the police at the Independence Day parade ground in the state constituted a security risk. In a statement by the Director General, Media and Publicity, to the Governor Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Attorney General […] The post Withdrawal of police exposed Gov Yusuf to security risk, Kano AG insists appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago EFCC Seeks Integration Of Fraud Risk Assessment Into Organisational Governance

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has called on public and private sector organisations in Nigeria to integrate fraud risk assessment and control into their governance structures as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability. Olukoyede made the call in Abuja on Tuesday at the launch of ISO […]

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2 w. ago Brown gold at risk: Why Nigeria’s cocoa needs more than price spikes

Dawn breaks gently over the cocoa heartlands of Ondo and Cross River. A low mist clings to the treetops, carrying read more Brown gold at risk: Why Nigeria’s cocoa needs more than price spikes

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2 w. ago Northern Nigeria Newborn Has 15% Chance Of Dying Before Age five, Bill Gates Warns

He said the world was at a crossroads, with millions of children at risk of dying if funding drops too steeply. The post Northern Nigeria Newborn Has 15% Chance Of Dying Before Age five, Bill Gates Warns appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s business leaders warn tax reforms risk investment, SMEs, urge clarity

Nigeria’s tax reforms risk deterring investments and compliance if authorities don’t intensify efforts in clarifying grey areas and ensuring investors read more Nigeria’s business leaders warn tax reforms risk investment, SMEs, urge clarity

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3 w. ago War risk insurance: Perennial exploitation crippling Nigerian shippers

By Steve Agbota                                    styvenchy@yahoo.com    Despite significant achievements in combating piracy and other maritime-related crimes, stakeholders allege that international insurance companies have refused to end the war risk insurance (WRI) premium slapped on Nigeria-bound cargoes currently choking local […] The post War risk insurance: Perennial exploitation crippling Nigerian shippers appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 w. ago U.S. flags Nigeria, 15 other African countries in travel advisory

Nigerian travellers are among those now facing fresh restrictions after the United States placed 16 African countries on its high-risk read more U.S. flags Nigeria, 15 other African countries in travel advisory

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