coronavirus in Nigeria

Neusroom 100 Editorial: People, Organizations, Countries and Things Helping the World Conquer Covid-19

  The year 2020 will go down in history as the year that disrupted, halted…

What you need to know about the Neusroom 100 Project

  Info Digital Africa (ID Africa) on Monday announced that it will be unveiling the…

Ifeanyi Okowa
Delta governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, wife contract COVID-19, days after daughter tested positive

  The governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, has announced that he and his wife,…

Rotimi Akeredolu
Ondo governor Rotimi Akeredolu says he has tested positive for COVID-19

  Ondo State Governor, Rotimii Akeredolu (SAN), on Tuesday, announced that he has tested positive…

How Dettol HandWash Challenge is helping Nigerians stay safe amid rising cases of COVID-19

  As part of its commitment to create more awareness on the importance of handwashing…

It’s ridiculous for ExecuJet CEO to link me with noncompliant flight – Babatunde Fashola

  The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola has described as ridiculous the letter…

Lagosians are back on the street in their millions. What will coronavirus do?

  The scene in Lagos since May 4 when the federal government relaxed the lockdown…

Prof Akin Abayomi, Lagos State Commissioner for Health
Prof Akin Abayomi: One of the unseen hands fighting COVID-19 in Nigeria

You could call it a coincidence or a confirmation of the level of intelligence and…

Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Lagos Deputy Governor
Dr Obafemi Hamzat: Silent associate behind the curtain of Sanwo-Olu’s COVID-19 success

Every day after February 27, 2020 (when Nigeria confirmed the index case of COVID-19) has…

Like Lagos in 2002, FG wants to introduce afternoon classes as it plans to reopen schools

  The Federal Government has said it is working on modalities to reopen schools across…

ViacomCBS COVID-19 Response
How ViacomCBS is using entertainment to educate on COVID-19

      Media and entertainment company VIACOM may not be among the ‘noise makers’…

Nigerian Breweries COVID-19 Response
How Nigerian Breweries Plc is standing with Nigerians amid COVID-19 crisis

  Despite being one of the corporations whose business activities were hugely affected by the…

Reckitt Benckiser COVID-19 Response
How Dettol is helping Nigerians to stay safe and free from germs amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Multinational consumer goods company, Reckitt Benkiser, showed that hard times make strong men, the…

MTN COVID-19 Response
How MTN is leading the charge with its COVID-19 interventions

  Global telecommunication giant MTN Nigeria has continued to lead the charge among organusations and…

“Why we don’t release COVID-19 test result to patients” – NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu

  The Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu…

Ben Ayade, Cross River Governor
Why Ben Ayade is exempting hotels, taxi drivers and other small businesses from paying tax in Cross River

  Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Thursday announced that the state would…

Almajiria hidden in truck
How Lagos apprehended group of Almajirai hidden in truck transporting goods

  A group of suspected Almajirai hidden in a truck transporting goods to Lagos were…

Benue COVID-19 index case, Susan Idoko-Okpe, regains freedom after 58 days in isolation centre 

Benue COVID-19 index case, Susan Idoko-Okpe (nee Lawani), who was held at different isolation centres…