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Reflexology, also known as zone therapy, is an alternative medical practice involving the application of pressure to specific points on the feet, ears, and hands. This is done using thumb, finger, and hand massage techniques without the use of oil or lotion.
A long-run indicator of the ability of the country to provide food sustenance and avoid malnutrition is the rate of growth of per capita food production; from 1970 to 1990, the rate for Nigeria was 0.25%. [6] Though small, the positive rate per capita may be due to Nigeria's importing of food products.
The Washington Post reported in 2014 that in response to customer demand, at least 60 hospitals in the United States offered reiki, at a cost of between $40 and $300 per session. [32] Cancer Research UK reported in 2019 that some cancer centers and hospices in the UK offer free or low-cost reiki for people with cancer. [ 7 ]
Life expectancy at birth in Nigeria increased from 49.4 years in 2007 to approximately 54 years in 2017. [4] The under-five mortality rate (U5MR) per 1,000 live births decreased from 145.7 in 2007 to 100.2 in 2017. [5] When compared with other countries and global averages, Nigeria's health indicators remain poor. Life expectancy at birth in ...
The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines ...
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The following table presents a listing of Nigeria's 36 states ranked in order of their estimated total GDP in 2021 according to a 2022 report by BudgIT. [ 1 ] Rank
Statutorily and administratively, the FIRS has the responsibility for the assessment, collection and accounting of taxes to the Government: [9] The timely provision and publication of accurate data and annual reports to the Federal Government of Nigeria and other stakeholders to inform national economic planning, academic research, tax policy and development legislation [10]