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COVID-19: PTF says Nigeria not ready for full reopening of economy
…sport activities to also resume In spite of the likely flattening of the curve, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic says Nigeria is...
COVID-19: Passengers without QR Code will not board henceforth, says PTF
The Federal Government says passengers without QR (Quick Response) Code will no longer be allowed to board planes as COVID-19 measures. The...
NCDC says 69 labs now fully activated for COVID-19 testing
The Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, Dr Chike Ihekweazu, says with the inauguration of two public health laboratories in Niger State, the...
COVID-19: Nigeria no longer among top five countries in Africa with high fatalities, says PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic has declared that Nigeria is no longer among the top five countries in Africa...
COVID-19: NIDCOM holds webinar for Nigerians abroad on protocols at nation’s airports
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) is organising a webinar for Nigerians abroad wishing to return to the country to interact with the...
COVID-19: FG hails NIMR’s fast molecular test, result technique in 40 minutes
The Federal Government has lauded the molecular test technique for COVID-19 developed by the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, that...
COVID-19: FG excited about WHO’s roll-out of 120m rapid testing kits with result out in 30 minutes
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is excited about the roll-out of 120 million rapid testing kits by the World Health...
JOHESU strike will diminish COVID-19 gains, cause loss of more lives, says PTF
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 pandemic expressed worry about the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) strike, saying it is capable of diminishing...
FG changes curfew hours to 12 midnight to 4.00am
…night clubs, schools, others still shut The Federal Government has announced a new curfew time from midnight to 4.00 am. daily nationwide with...
COVID-19: Buhari approves full reopening of economy, extends PTF tenure till December
The six-month tenure of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 which is expected to end in September has been extended until the end of December,...
COVID-19 : Low tests in states may hamper reopening of schools, NYSC camp, others — Governors
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) says low COVID-19 tests in some states will hamper reopening of schools, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) camps,...
COVID-19: PTF submits report to Pres. Buhari on Thursday, may give new directives
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 pandemic has announced that it would submit the 7th Interim Report to President Muhammadu...
Breaking: FG fixes Sept. 5 for international flights resumption
The Federal Government on Thursday announced September 5 for the full resumption of international flights in the country. The Director-General, Nigerian Civil...
COVID-19 protocols non-compliance: FG to sanction errant airlines $3,500 per passenger
Henceforth, airlines that fail to comply with international flight COVID-19 protocols will be fined $3,500 per passenger, the Presidential Task Force on...
COVID-19 : Nigeria’s health system zero, fight by the grace of God — SGF Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force Chairman and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha, has expressed concern about the inaccessibility of...
COVID-19: FG to NANS: Varsities will reopen when nation is on safe mode
The Federal Government says schools including tertiary institutions will reopen as soon as it is safe to stave off the spread...
