6 d. ago Private school proprietors protest 300 percent increase in Personal Income Tax in Edo

…As 300,000 teachers risk job lose From Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin The Coalition of Association of Private Schools (CAPS), Edo State, raised the alarm that over 300,000 teachers are at the verge of losing their jobs if the state government implements the 300 percent increment in Personal Income Tax of private school owners. The chairman of […] The post Private school proprietors protest 300 percent increase in Personal Income Tax in Edo appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago Jigawa warns against diverting food for malnourished children

The Jigawa State Government has issued a warning to health workers against diverting Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food meant for malnourished children. The government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund, had been working to combat malnutrition through the provision of RUTF to treat children with severe cases of malnutrition across the 27 local government areas Read More

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1 week ago ‘It’s Fake News’, Saudi Arabia Denies Placing Nigeria, 13 Others On Visa Restrictions

Saudi Arabian authorities have denied issuing a viral memo notifying travellers of visa restrictions and an entry ban against nationals of 14 countries. The purported memo had named Egypt, India, Pakistan, Morocco, Tunisia, Yemen, and Algeria among the countries facing the restrictions. Nigeria, Jordan, Sudan, Iraq, Indonesia, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh were also listed as restricted […]

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3 w. ago 1.3 million Nigerian, Ethiopian children risk death from malnutrition – UNICEF

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund has said 1.3 million children (under the age of five) suffering from severe acute malnutrition can lose access to treatment, leaving them at heightened risk of death. UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director, Kitty Palais, stated this at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on Friday. In recent years, international Read More

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3 w. ago FAO combats acute malnutrition in Sokoto, distributes nutritious food to children

The Country Representative of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr Koffy Dominique, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to achieving zero-hunger in the country. Speaking in Sokoto on Saturday during an official engagement in Tangaza Local Government Area, Dominique revealed that FAO was targeting one million malnourished children for support Read More

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3 w. ago One million malnourished children in Nigeria and Ethiopia risk losing aid – UNICEF

The United Nations Children's Agency says it will run out of supply of lifesaving food to treat children suffering from acute malnutrition read more One million malnourished children in Nigeria and Ethiopia risk losing aid – UNICEF

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