Covid-19 and coronavirus

The African Development Bank has approved $27.4 million in grants to boost the African Union’s (AU) efforts to mobilize continental response to curb the COVID-19 pandemic. “With this…

Coronavirus cases are rising in most states, according to numbers released by the NCDC, a worrying trend that could intensify as people return to work and venture out…

With the successful test-run of the facilities at Lagos and Abuja airports, the Federal Government on Saturday indicated readiness for the resumption of domestic flights…

The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria surpassed 300 for the second consecutive day on Sunday and the number of deaths increased by at least 14.…

Hospitals rejecting non-COVID-19 patients causing unnecessary deaths The Federal Government has asked private hospitals to steer clear of the management of COVID-19…

President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed for Nigeria’s allocation of the Madagascar syrup to be airlifted to the country. “Mr President has given instructions for the…

Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, a senior lawyer, has been slated and censured by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi Falana, for personally supervising the demolition of…

Notwithstanding the drop in crude oil revenue, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured investors of the security of their investments in the country.…

The Federal Government should set out guidelines for the gradual reopening of churches and mosques in some states in the country after a six-week lockdown, says a Catholic…

Following the imposition of lockdowns to suppress COVID-19 pandemic with devastating economic consequences, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has proposed to African…

 ...says to defeat the "landmine" requires some skills ...another lockdown 'll be counter-productive Worried by the lockdown of some part of the country amid COVID-19, the…

The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Tsanyawa and Prof. Abdurrazak Habeeb of the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, who were infected with COVID-19 have recovered and have…

…Information Minister to take on Lagos Police Commissioner The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on…

...as airports remain closed for 30 more days By Ajuma Edwina OgiriThe Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says COVID-19 pandemic has hit the nation's aviation…

A total of 98 people with COVID-19 have now died in the country. According to the NCDC, Nigeria Tuesday recorded 148 new cases of coronavirus. 148 new…

The General Manager, NTA Kastina, Alhaj Ayinde Soaga, says he has tested positive for Coronavirus. He had personally posted his status on the whatsApp platform of League of…