The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday recorded 53 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 212,947. The NCDC said this in its daily COVID-19 report on Friday morning. It stated that…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 65 new infections, 8 deaths on Wednesday
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 65 additional cases reported on Wednesday indicate an increase from the 64 cases reported in the country the previous day. The public health agency noted that with the new fatalities recorded,…
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 250 million
More than 250 million cases of Covid-19 have been reported globally, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. This grim milestone comes about a year and eight months since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic in March…
Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI® records Q3 private sector growth amidst intense cost pressures
Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria’s Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) for quarter 3 in 2021 indicates that private sector activity has continued to expand but with intense cost pressures weighing on growth. Read the details below: Nigeria’s private sector concluded the third…
COVID-19 stressing Nigerians’ mental health stability beyond limit ― Owoeye
Medical Director of the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Dr. Olugbenga Owoeye has raised the alarm over the negative impact of COVID-19 on the ability of Nigerians ability to function optimally. Owoeye who spoke during the 4th edition of the hospital’s…
COVID-19: NCDC registers 90 additional infections, 2 deaths
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) says Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections continues to rise as 90 additional cases were registered with two deaths on Monday. The NCDC disclosed this in its daily COVID-19 report on Tuesday morning. The News Agency…
*Police assaulted me to obtain statement over death of LASTMA official – driver alleges (Guardian)*Lagos launches virtual book review programme for students (Punch)
Police assaulted me to obtain statement over death of LASTMA official – driver alleges (Guardian) A 37-year-old driver, Elijah Shokoya, accused of involuntary manslaughter alleged in court on Monday that police officers assaulted him to obtain his statement. Shokoya was…
Nigeria records another sub-100 COVID-19 cases
Nigeria recorded a successive under 100 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said in its latest update. On Saturday, Nigeria recorded 89 cases. The cases further slumped to 74 on Sunday, jacking cumulative cases to…
*Sanwo-Olu warns against COVID-19 4th wave (Sun)*Suspected cultist caught with pistol in Ogun school during exam (Punch)
Sanwo-Olu warns against COVID-19 4th wave (Sun) Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, said there may be possibility of the fourth wave of COVID-19 as the Yuletide approaches. He said the only way to prevent the pandemic is for all…
NCDC records 159 new COVID-19 cases, zero death
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 159 new cases of COVID-19 in 13 states and the FCT. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control disclosed this on its website on Wednesday morning. The centre also said no COVID-19-related deaths were reported. The News…