The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has issued a notice stating that customers in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and its environs are required to clear any outstanding electricity bills within 72 hours to prevent their services from being disconnected. In a statement released on Friday and provided to Africa Health Report (AHR), Victor Ojelabi,…
More than 300 women’s groups in Nigeria, coming together as Womanifesto, have called for a prompt boycott of Erisco Foods items. This response to the situation is the outcome of Chioma Okoli’s ongoing imprisonment due to her Facebook post criticizing the company’s tomato paste. Chioma Okoli stood trial at the Federal High Court in Abuja…
Chairman Malam Jalal Arabi, has urged pilgrims embarking on the 2024 Hajj to remember the sacred purpose of their journey. Arabi, in a statement signed by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Hajia Fatima Sanda Usara, and released to Africa Health Report (AHR) on Thursday, advised pilgrims to be vigilant about being unknowingly involved in…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is ramping up investigations into the increasing food prices in Nigerian markets due to suspicions of misconduct among market players. This information was disclosed in a statement by the FCCPC on Wednesday and shared with Africa Health Report AHR. The Head of the FCCPC Lagos Office, Suzzy…
Juliet Jacob, our Reporter who visited Banex Plaza, the popular cell phone market in the nation’s capital, Abuja writes that commercial and business activities have resumed with tight security in place. Banex Plaza in Abuja, renowned for its diverse range of electronic and telecommunications products, has resumed operations after a temporary closure following an…
Reports of poor breakfast being served to Nigerian pilgrims in Makkah have been refuted by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON). A statement released on Tuesday by NAHCON’s Assistant Director of Public Affairs, Hajiya Fatima Sanda Usara, and provided to Africa Health Report (AHR) addressed the claim, stressing the importance of thorough investigation before…
A recent report made available to Africa Health Reports (AHR) by Amnesty International has shown that President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies have led to millions of Nigerians falling into extreme poverty. The report also points out increasing violence and human rights violations in various states in the country. The report states: “Gunmen have been escalating…
Nothing Working in Nigeria-Atiku Juliet Jacob In one year (May 29 2023-May 29 2024) the nation’s health sector is a shadow of a consulting room. No clear policy direction. Although President Bola Tinubu said he would end medical tourism by his appointees and civil servants in his administration, the president has travelled…
According to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the average retail price per litre of Household Kerosene (HHK) witnessed a notable increase in April 2024, reaching N1,439.64. This marks a significant rise of 6.29% compared to the previous month’s average of N1,354.40. Year-on-year, the increase stands at 24.04%, reflecting a steady…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has reassured passengers that normal train services between Kaduna-Rigasa and Idu-Abuja will continue unaffected despite a recent derailment incident. Yakub Mahmood, NRC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations, made a statement in Abuja On Sunday,emphasizing that the derailment would not disrupt operations. “The NRC management regrets any inconveniences to our affected…
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