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Just In: Nigeria Records Another COVID-19 Death
A file photo of Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi. Photo: Twitter- @ProfAkinAbayomi Another COVID-19 death has been recorded in Nigeria. The new Coronavirus fatality was recorded in Lagos State. This was disclosed via Twitter by Professor Akin Abayomi, the State’s Commissioner for Health. In his tweet on Wednesday, Professor Abayomi stated that […]
Nigeria visa firm owned by man on fraud charges
The owner of the Nigerian government-appointed company which produces visas for people wishing to travel to Nigeria from around the world is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in Nigeria in relation to a different company, the BBC has learnt in a joint investigation with the Premium Times. There is no suggestion of wrongdoing […]
UITH sets up committee to investigate death of suspected COVID-19 patient
The management of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) has constituted a medical committee to investigate circumstances surrounding the death of a patient with suspected COVID-19. In a statement signed by Mr David Odaibo, Director of Administration of UITH in Ilorin, the committee will investigate the issues surrounding the death of the patient on […]
Nigeria revokes eleven oil licenses
The Nigerian Government has revoked Oil Mining Licences (OML) of 11 oil and gas companies operating in the Marginal Fields. The Guardian learnt that the affected companies include Movido–Ekeh, Goland – Otiti, Independent Energy – Ofa, Associated-Tom Shot Bank, Bayelsa – Ayala, Sogenal – Akeni and Delsigma–Ke. Others are Bicta–Ogedeh, Guarantee–Ororo, Eurafic-Dawes Island and Sahara–Tsekelewu. […]
NCDC denies Funke Akindele as brand ambassador Read
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has denied the engagement of any brand ambassador as part of its social awareness for the fight against the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic This is coming after numerous calls from Nigerians that the Centre should terminate its contract with Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, popularly known as its brand ambassador. […]
Buhari orders distribution of seized rice to Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered the distribution of 150 trucks of rice seized by Nigeria Customs Service to the 36 states of the federation in a bid to cushion the effect of the coronavirus. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists at a briefing […]
Nigeria COVID-19 survivor: ‘An experience I don’t wish on anyone’ Oluwaseun Osowobi wants to advocate for an end to stigmatisation and demystify myths around COVID-19 in her country.
For Oluwaseun Osowobi, the symptoms began shortly after she returned from a trip to London. The 29-year-old Nigerian activist was in the United Kingdom capital to attend on March 9 the Commonwealth Day Service, where she was the official flag bearer. More: Unanswered questions as Nigeria braces for coronavirus lockdown Nigeria announces lockdown of major […]