A fresh batch of 180 COVID-19 patients have been discharged by the Oyo State Government after testing negative twice for the dreaded virus. The state Governor,...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried Governor Yahaya Bello’s supposed laidback attitude towards COVID-19 prevention and management protocols in Kogi State. The party in a...
The Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has called on the Federal Government to be alive to its responsibilities and protect the lives and properties of Nigerians...
The Enugu State Government has revealed that it would engage the services of soldiers to enforce wearing of face masks amid the COVID-19 pandemic. This was...
Businesses that have been severely hit by the coronavirus crisis in the country are requesting a number of palliative measures including government grants, which will cater...
The government of Bayelsa has discharged 54 COVID-19 patients from the isolation centre in the state. The state Director of Public Health, Dr Yerinbuluemi Stow, disclosed...
Nigeria on Monday night recorded 566 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh...
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, said on Monday the Federal Government had retained the nationwide curfew put in...
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said on Monday the Federal Government may consider a lockdown of 18 local government areas...
The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, said on Monday President Muhammdu Buhari had approved the safe resumption of domestic flight operations...
The Federal Government on Monday lifted the ban on interstate travel throughout the country. The Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, who...
The Federal Government on Monday extended the Phase II of the relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown by another four weeks. The Chairman of the Presidential Task...
In the piece, Coronavirus: The Nigerian Dream Cure, I wrote that the COVID-19, which “compelled people to stay within their nations and localities, illuminates the genius...
The President Muhammadu Buhari and members of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, on Monday met behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Chairman...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Monday urged the Federal Government not to reopen schools yet due to the COVID-19 pandemic currently ravaging the...
Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, revealed on Monday that 2,683 persons who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, are yet to submit...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has described as fraudulent the operation of a phoney Twitter handle, @YusufPhilipYila, purported to belong to its Director of Development...
The total contribution by the private sector Coalition against COVID-19 (COCAVID) now stands at N29 billion, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said. Godwin Emefiele,...
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it had discharged another set of 93 covid-19 patients after treatment and recovery. However, 118 new cases of infections...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has alerted stakeholders in the sector about 13 vessels coming into Nigeria from five countries suffering seriously from...
The founder of the Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has claimed that his church has healed no fewer than 114 persons from the dreaded COVID-19...
The Ogun State government has announced that it has recorded no fewer than 18 new cases of the dreaded COVID-19 disease in the state. This was...
Nigeria on Sunday night recorded 490 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh...
The Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar, said on Sunday at least eight health workers had died from complications resulting from COVID-19 in the...
The presidency on Sunday reacted to criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly holding the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
The Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Nasir Ajanah, has died. Unconfirmed reports say Justice Ajanah died at the COVID-19 isolation and treatment centre in Gwagwalada,...
The number of persons confirmed positive for coronavirus across the globe has surpassed 10 million. The milestone was reached on Sunday, according to a tally from...
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court, Abuja to order the Federal Government and Central Bank of Nigeria...
In order to be evacuated, Nigerians stranded in Turkey have been asked to pay $1,300 by the Nigerian government. The Nigerian embassy in Turkey said in...
Hello, and welcome to Business Roundup this week. Here, we bring you highlights of events that happened during the week -from the capital market, mainstream business activities...
The Lagos State government on Saturday confirmed the discharge of 55 COVID-19 patients from the state’s isolation facilities. The state’s Ministry of Health, which disclosed this...
Nigeria on Saturday night recorded 779 fresh cases of COVID-19. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the...
The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, and the African Centre for Disease Control (Africa CDC), said the number of confirmed...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, on Saturday expressed concern over the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the state. In a statement he personally signed, the governor...
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi, on Saturday dismissed claims that local gin popularly known as ogogoro or local herbs can prevent COVID-19. She...
Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi, on Saturday directed the re-opening of courts in the state from Monday. The governor had last week ordered the closure of...
One-half of the now defunct group, P-Square, Peter Okoye has taken to social media to reveal how he, his wife Lola and their daughter Aliona, all...
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed why it is proving really difficult for the agency to effectively enforce COVID-19 guidelines across all states...
The Kaduna State government has confirmed that it has recorded no fewer than 16 more cases of the dreaded COVID-19 disease in the state which were...
A total of about 40 million women in Nigeria (about 20% of a population of 200 million) from the age of 15 years and above, are...
Nigeria on Friday night recorded 684 fresh COVID-19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), which confirmed this on its Twitter handle, said the fresh...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Friday commended the President Muhammad Buhari-led government and state governments for their efforts towards the fight against COVID-19. The ex-president also warned...
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, said on Friday the state government had approved seven private laboratories for COVID-19 testing in the state....
The Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said on Friday at least 18 Nigerians who were stranded in Europe due to the...
No less than 145 Nigerians arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Friday from Sudan. The Nigerians, who were evacuated via an Air Sudan flight,...
The Nigerian Government has said it might again relax some of the measures put in place to check the spread of COVID-19 in the country. This...
The Oyo State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Seun Fakorede has tested positive for the dreaded COVID-19 disease. According to the 28-years-old, who spoke on...
The Lagos State Government on Friday said the immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, died due to multiple organ failure. The state Commissioner for...
The Nigerian government has said its post-COVID-19 recovery plan will both save and generate about five million jobs. Richard Adebayo, the Minister of Industry, Trade and...
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa and his wife, Edith have gone into a 14-day self isolation as the COVID-19 test conducted on their daughter has returned...
