COVID-19

NGF: States to reintroduce COVID protocol, fast-track vaccine procurement to prevent third wave

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) says states will reintroduce measures for curbing the spread of the coronavirus to prevent a…

5 years ago

COVID-19: BA asks travellers to drop luggage day before flying

British Airways has urged travellers to consider dropping off their luggage a day before flying after chaotic scenes at Heathrow…

5 years ago

UNILAG shuts hostels over COVID-19 spread, resumes online classes

The University of Lagos has ordered the closure of hostels for fear that the new wave of COVID-19 may spread…

5 years ago

Delta COVID variant, linked to high infection rate, detected in Nigeria

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the index case of the delta variant of the coronavirus in…

5 years ago

African economies lost $190bn to COVID-19, says AfDB

President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the economy of Africa has lost over…

5 years ago

Nigeria’s economy recovering but unemployment, inflation still high – IMF

The International Monetary Fund has said Nigeria’s economy is recovering gradually from the negative impact of COVID-19 but notes that…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Bayelsa imposes curfew from 8pm to 6am

Bayelsa State government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew in the state from 8pm to 6am daily. The Commissioner…

5 years ago

COVID-19: FG imposes fresh curfew, ban nightclubs, restrict mass gatherings

The Federal Government has reintroduced restriction on mass gatherings including worship centres, ban nightclubs and a rollback of many of…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Ban on passengers from Brazil, India, Turkey begins Tuesday

The Federal Government has announced that foreigners who recently visited Brazil, India and Turkey will be denied entry into Nigeria…

5 years ago

Nigeria to impose travel ban on visitors from India, Brazil

The Federal Government has announced plans to issue a travel advisory within the next two days on inbound flights from…

5 years ago