Covid-19 and coronavirus
AFDB approves $27 million to boost African Union’s COVID-19 Response Initiative
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...
Alarming rise in coronavirus cases as states roll back lockdowns
Coronavirus cases are rising in most states, according to numbers released by the NCDC, a worrying trend that could intensify as...
COVID-19: FG reopens Lagos, Abuja airports, says 90 per cent ready for domestic flights
With the successful test-run of the facilities at Lagos and Abuja airports, the Federal Government on Saturday indicated readiness for the...
For Second Straight Day, Nigeria Surpasses 300 New Cases of Coronavirus
The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria surpassed 300 for the second consecutive day on Sunday and the number of...
COVID-19: FG to private hospitals: Hands off virus management for risk of infection
Hospitals rejecting non-COVID-19 patients causing unnecessary deaths The Federal Government has asked private hospitals to steer clear of the management of...
Buhari orders Madagascar COVID-19 Syrup airlifted to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has instructed for Nigeria’s allocation of the Madagascar syrup to be airlifted to the country. “Mr President has...
Demolition: Falana repremands Gov. Wike, action primitive, embarrassing to lawyers
Rivers State Governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, a senior lawyer, has been slated and censured by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr Femi...
CBN Gov. Emefiele assures foreign investors of “orderly’’ forex repatriation
Notwithstanding the drop in crude oil revenue, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured investors of the security of...
Catholic Archbishop backs Oyedepo, Oyakhilome, wants gradual reopening Of churches, mosques
The Federal Government should set out guidelines for the gradual reopening of churches and mosques in some states in the country after...
COVID-19: ECA announces back-on-track strategies for African economies
Following the imposition of lockdowns to suppress COVID-19 pandemic with devastating economic consequences, the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has proposed to African...
COVID-19 : Keyamo cautions against another lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, FCT
 …says to defeat the “landmine” requires some skills …another lockdown ‘ll be counter-productive Worried by the lockdown of some part of the...
Kano Health Commissioner, Prof., 14 others recover from COVID-19, released
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...
PTF tells security agents: Journalists are on essential service, exempt them from curfew
…Information Minister to take on Lagos Police Commissioner The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman of the...
COVID-19: Nigeria Airlines lose N17bn monthly, says minister
…as airports remain closed for 30 more days By Ajuma Edwina OgiriThe Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says COVID-19 pandemic...
Coronavirus: Nigeria records 5 new COVID-19 deaths
A total of 98 people with COVID-19 have now died in the country. According to the NCDC, Nigeria Tuesday recorded...
COVID-19: NTA Kastina GM, Ayinde Soaga, tests positive
The General Manager, NTA Kastina, Alhaj Ayinde Soaga, says he has tested positive for Coronavirus. He had personally posted his status on the...
