Nigeria:   President Announce Easing of Some Lockdown Restrictions

VOA, 28 April 2020

Nigeria’s president said the country will begin a gradual easing of lockdown restrictions to curtail the spread of the coronavirus in the capital,… Read more »

Nigeria:   Secondus Cautions Buhari Against Measures That Could Worsen Economy

This Day, 28 April 2020

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against adopting policies that could worsen the economy… Read more »

Nigeria:   Coronavirus - Buhari Signs Proclamation Order On New Restrictions

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed the Proclamation Order on the 'General Management of COVID-19' in Lagos, Ogun, Kano, the Federal Capital Territory and other states in… Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - Anambra to Reopen 63 Major Markets May 4

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

The Anambra State Government has announced plans to reopen the 63 major markets in the state on May 4 after closure since late March. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 Cases Rise to 1,337

Daily Trust, 28 April 2020

Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, on Monday, announced 64 new cases of COVID-19 in the country to take the total number to 1337. Read more »

Nigeria:   Restriction Measures Yield Positive Outcome in Fight Against COVID-19 - Buhari

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday night, said the containment measures put in place by the federal government have so far yielded a positive outcome in the fight… Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Records 64 New Cases of COVID-19, Total Now 1337

Vanguard, 28 April 2020

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Monday confirmed 64 new cases of COVID-19 outbreak in the country, bringing the total number of infections in Nigeria to 1337. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 Tests Below 1% As Status of 199 Million Nigerians Unknown

Daily Trust, 28 April 2020

The federal government has tested less than one per cent of the over 200 million population of Nigerians for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since testing began in February 2020… Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - What You Should Know About Face Masks, Hand Gloves

Vanguard, 27 April 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a great deal of interest in what people are doing to avoid getting infected. One of the methods strongly encouraged is physical or social… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Extends Lockdown in Lagos, Abuja, Ogun

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun State by one week. Read more »

Nigeria:   PDP Criticises Buhari's Broadcast On COVID-19

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari over his Monday COVID-19 address. Read more »

Nigeria:   As COVID-19 Lockdown Ends Today - Pressure Mounts On Buhari to Relax Restrictions

Daily Trust, 27 April 2020

As the lockdown declared by the federal government in Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to curb the spread of COVID-19 expires today, the Nigeria Labour Congress… Read more »

Nigeria:   Decision to Extend COVID-19 Lockdown Is Tailored to Meet Nigeria's Need - Health Minister

Vanguard, 27 April 2020

Few hours to the end of the second lap of the Lockdown in Lagos, the Ogun States including the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Abuja, the Minister of Health, Prof Osagie Ehanire has… Read more »

Nigeria:   How Nigerians Reacted to Buhari's Curfew Announcement

Premium Times, 28 April 2020

Nigerians on Twitter expressed diverse reactions to the imposition of overnight curfew across Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria:   Nigeria Reports 64 New Cases of Coronavirus

Premium Times, 28 April 2020

Nigeria's tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases rose to 1,337 on Monday, from 1, 273 reported on Sunday evening by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Imposes 'Total Lockdown' On Kano State

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced a total lockdown of Kano for two weeks. Read more »

Nigeria:   Govt Won't Tolerate Human Rights Abuses By Security Agencies - Buhari

This Day, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the federal government will not tolerate any form of human rights abuses by the security agencies in the country. Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Extends Lockdown By One Week, Approves Phased Easing From May 4

This Day, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the lockdown imposed on Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory to curb the spread of COVID-19 by one week. Read more »

Nigeria:   Coronavirus - What Buhari Said About Lockdown, Testing, Palliatives (Full Text)

Premium Times, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday announced a night curfew across Nigeria from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. across Nigeria. The curfew will commence next Monday. Read more »

Nigeria:   COVID-19 - Buhari Allows 6am-8pm Movements in States

Daily Trust, 28 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari last night agreed with the suggestion of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), which recommended that people should be allowed to go about their normal… Read more »

Nigeria:   Buhari Orders Total Lockdown of Kano

This Day, 27 April 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the enforcement of a total lockdown in Kano State for a period of two weeks effective immediately. Read more »