Coronavirus in Africa
Lagos News
Domestic flights resume as covid-19 cases rise in Nigeria
The first case of covid-19 in Nigeria was recorded on February 28. Today there are 30,000 more confirmed cases and a death toll approaching 700.
Lagos state leads in cases followed by FCT then Edo....
Lagos News
Nigeria after eased covid-19 restrictions
Never before has a nationwide emergency tested the resilience of Africa’s most populous country as that of the covid-19 pandemic.
Health systems in most of the 54 countries are fragile and unable to...
Lagos News
Deaths in Kano confirmed as covid-19
Nigeria's presidential task, which ordered an enquiry into the sudden rise of deaths in Kano, has confirmed that the deaths are due to covid-19.
The deaths were all among people over 60, almos...
Lagos News
Nigeria to lift some covid-19 lockdown restriction on 4 May
Nigeria's president Muhammadu Buhari has announced some easing of the covid-19 restrictions as from 4 May.
Restrictions were imposed on Lagos, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory) and Ogun on 30 March,...
Lagos News
Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state in Nigerian lockdown for 14 days
Lagos, Abuja and Ogun have been locked down for 14 days under the emergency measures announced by Nigeria's present Muhammadu Buhari on 29 March to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
Travel betwee...
