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The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra ( MASSOB) is a secessionist movement in Nigeria, associated with Igbo nationalism, which supports the recreation of an independent state of Biafra. It was founded in 1999 [1] and is led by an Indian -trained lawyer Ralph Uwazuruike, with headquarters in Okwe, in the Okigwe ...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS) is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government created to protect the health of the U.S. people and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". [3]
Human rights in Nigeria are protected under the current constitution of 1999. While Nigeria has made major improvements in human rights under this constitution, the American Human Rights Report of 2012 notes several areas where more improvement is needed, which includes: abuses by Boko Haram, killings by government forces, lack of social equality and issues with freedom of speech.
Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Education. National Board for Arabic And Islamic Studies (NBAIS)
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ( NCDC) is the national public health institute for Nigeria. [1] It is a federal government agency under the Federal Ministry of Health (Nigeria), with its headquarters in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory. [2] [3] The agency’s goal is to protect Nigerians from the ...
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean . It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669 sq mi); with a population of over 230 million, it is the most populous country in Africa , and the ...
Healthcare in Nigeria is a concurrent responsibility of the three tiers of government in the country. [1] Private providers of healthcare have a visible role to play in healthcare delivery. The use of traditional medicine (TM) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has increased significantly over the past few years.
Sapa (slang) Sapa ( / sɑːkpə /) is a Nigerian slang term that has gained prominence in recent years, particularly among young Nigerians. It is used to describe a state of financial incapacity or extreme poverty, often resulting from excessive spending and poor financial management. [1] It was eventually added to the Urban Dictionary in 2020.