Tag: Coronavirus
Coronavirus spreads to Abuja as cases rise to 22 in Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed 10 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), three in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and seven...
UNN shuts down, postpones matriculation indefinitely over coronavirus
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (UNN), Prof. Charles Igwe, has ordered students to vacate the campuses on or before March 23.
The vacation...
Chevron’s foreign employee in Warri tests negative for coronavirus
Oil firm, Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), says its foreign employee has tested negative for the coronavirus.
A statement by the firm's General Manager, Policy, Government...
Coronavirus: Lagos to teach 8 school subjects via broadcast, social media
Lagos State Government has said it will be teaching students eight subjects via television and radio as school activities are suspended due to the...
Italian who first tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria released
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that the Italian who first tested positive for coronavirus in Nigeria has been released.
Mr Sanwo-Olu revealed...
Hospitals now receiving patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning – Lagos
Lagos State Government says hospitals in the state are now receiving patients suffering from chloroquine poisoning.
Dr Oreoluwa Finnih, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide...
Coronavirus: Ezekwesili calls on National Assembly to summon Buhari
Former presidential candidate, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has urged the leadership of the National Assembly to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to address the lawmakers and the...
Coronavirus: Ekiti shuts down schools, bans gatherings exceeding 20
Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, has directed that all schools in the state be shut down until further notice as part of measures to...
FirstBank suspends staff travels over coronavirus, begins virtual meetings
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced proactive measures it has taken to control the spread of the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic.
The bank's Group Head,...
Waje self-isolates after suspected coronavirus at AMVCA
Singer, Waje, has announced she is in self-isolation after it was reported that a celebrity with symptoms of the ravaging coronavirus may have attended...