Juliet Jacob

Ochenje Juliet Jacob is a Reporter and Senior Staff of Africa Health Report with special interest in health, politics, development, and all round information.

Frustration Grows as Business Owners Struggle to Retrieve Documents after CAC Registration

Several Nigerians who registered their businesses with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2023 are now facing frustrating challenges retrieving their documents online. Africa Health Reports, AHR, checks indicate that hundreds of thousands of affected individuals say they are unable to access or download their certificates and other registration files. Further checks by AHR show…

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Plateau, Benue Blood Tears and Sorrow: N214bn on Security Spending, Nigeria Communities Still Bleed, Lives Lost

*Peace Remains Elusive In 2025 alone, 35 Nigerian states collectively allocated a staggering N214 billion toward improving security funding local security outfits, purchasing arms, and setting up defence initiatives. The aim, according to data from Open States, was clear: end the rising tide of violence across the country. Yet, insecurity has persisted. From 2019 to…

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UI Warns Against Exploitation of Female Students Amid Rising Egg Donation Trend

The University of Ibadan has expressed concern about the rising exploitation of female students, who are increasingly resorting to egg donation for financial gain. In a memo issued on Friday the University Health Service cautioned that although egg donation is crucial for families facing infertility, it carries health risks and should not be treated as…

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3 Nigerian Teenagers Rescued from Ghana Sex Trafficking Ring

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the rescue and repatriation of three Nigerian teenagers trafficked to Ghana under the pretence of job opportunities. Authorities describe the incident as part of a growing trend of exploitation by trusted relatives. In a statement released on Friday by the Commission’s Director of Media, Public Relations, and…

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NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Malaria Drug Circulating as ‘Aflotin 20/120’

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has cautioned  the Nigerian public against the health harm resulting from the circulation of counterfeit malaria drugs bearing the name Aflotin 20/120mg. The nation’s food and drug regulatory agency warned that the falsified tablets could endanger lives. In a recent alert tagged Public Alert…

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Rivers’ Tension: House Summons Sole Administrator for Crucial Briefing

The House of Representatives has summoned the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, to appear before its Ad-Hoc Committee on Rivers State Oversight. The move is part of efforts to ensure comprehensive legislative scrutiny of the ongoing political developments in the state. The Committee, constituted following the National Assembly’s approval of a Presidential…

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Presidency Disowns 2027 Campaign Billboards, Warns Against Premature Electioneering Campaigns

The Presidency has distanced itself from the growing wave of campaign billboards bearing the images of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, which have emerged in cities like Abuja and Kano, warning that such actions contravene Nigeria’s electoral laws. In a firm statement issued on Sunday by…

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FGSHLB Laments Funding Constraints as Civil Servants Faces Housing, Transport High Costs

Amidst growing concerns over the housing challenges faced by Nigerian civil servants, the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB) has decried the limited funding hampering the delivery of affordable homes to government employees. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Head of Information and Public Relations Unit (PRU), Obiechina Ngozi, the Executive…

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Abuja Residents Decry Substandard Drainage Project as Structure Collapses after First Rain

A recent report from the civic technology platform MonITNG has highlighted concerns regarding the use of inferior materials in a multi-million naira drainage project in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. During a monitoring visit to locations such as Park Road, Aguma Palace, One Way, Abattoir, and various sections of Gwagwalada town, the team found…

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