Nigeria Update

Covid-19: FG deletes tweet begging US billionaire, apologises

The Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning has deleted a tweet in…

COVID-19: Nigerian stocks hit new eight-year low

Nigerian stocks fell 2.4% to hit a new eight-year low on Wednesday after its…

Ekiti court convicts two Egyptians, others for flouting lockdown

An Ado Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday found 12 persons guilty of violating…

COVID-19: I’ve lost close ones from my boxing gym, close friends – Anthony Joshua

Two-time unified heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed that he has "lost closed ones"…

Ortom, deputy test for coronavirus

Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom and his Deputy, Engineer Benson Abounu, have voluntarily had their…

Coronavirus: Mixed reactions as FG begs US billionaire, Elon Musk, for ventilators

Nigerians have reacted after the Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance, Budget and…

Edo doctor contracts coronavirus

A doctor treating COVID-19 patients at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, has…

Coronavirus negatively impacting on entertainment, tourism sectors – Ecotourism expert

An ecotourism expert, Prof. Lameed Gbolagade, says the coronavirus pandemic is negatively impacting on…

COVID-19: My sickness has humbled me, says immigration boss

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, says he is thankful to…

COVID-19: CIBN donates N20m to Lagos to combat virus

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has donated N20 million to the…

COVID-19: Rep donates kits, relief materials to constituents, essential workers

Rep. Sam Onuigbo (PDP-Abia) has distributed personal hygiene kits and relief materials to constituents…

COVID-19, threat to food security-Experts

The Executive Director, Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Ibadan, Prof. Veronica Obatolu,…

COVID-19: Return to God in prayer, Catholic priest urges Nigerians

Rev. Fr. Cletus Gotan, the Vicar General of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, has…

Covid-19: Nigerian tests positive in China, beats and bites nurse to avoid quarantine

Chinese police are investigating a case in which a Nigerian man who tested positive…

COVID-19: Two Nigerian men hailed as heroes after they fixed faulty ventilators for free 

Two Nigerian men in Jos have been hailed as heroes after they walked into…