Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have risen to 131 in Nigeria as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 20 new cases on Monday. Of the 20 new cases, 13 were recorded in Lagos State, four in Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), two in Kaduna and one in Oyo. Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, earlier …

March 29, 2020 NOVA Merchant Bank today announced a donation of various relief materials to the vulnerable sector in Lagos. This is in response to the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The provision will support the drive to limit the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Beneficiaries of this intervention …

As the world grapple with the impact of the outbreak of Coronavirus pandemic, which has continued to cause worldwide challenges for healthcare systems, economies and corporate organisations, Heritage Bank Plc has taken practicable steps to offer seamless services to customers, whilst ensuring the health and safety of their workers and …

As part of a robust effort to combat the deadly Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria, the management of Keystone Bank today announced the donation of N1 billion for the purchase of relief materials, critical care facilities and protective gear to contain the spread of the virus. The pledge was made during …

Lagos state governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has formally launched a 110-bedspace isolation centre for the Lagos Island located in Onikan Stadium, for (COVID-19).  The facility was built by the Lagos state government in collaboration with the management of Guaranty Trust Bank within the space of one week. Speaking at the official collaboration and …

Hadiza Isma, the wife of the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has appealed to Nigerians to offer prayers for the quick recovery of her husband who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19). She made the appeal a few minutes after her husband disclosed that he tested positive for the virus on Twitter. reports …

Mohammed Babandede, comptroller-general of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has tested positive for coronavirus. According to the Punch, Babandede disclosed his COVID-19 status on Sunday. The immigration chief reportedly said he has been in self-isolation since he returned from the United Kingdom on March 22. “Today, I tested positive for …

The Chief Medical doctor, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Prof Jesse A Otegbayo, has tested positive for coronavirus. This was disclosed in a statement personally signed by the CMD. UCH CMD@UchCmd On Monday 23rd March, we commenced a 12man quarterly board meeting which was meant to last 5 days in the …

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai has tested positive for coronavirus. “Earlier this week, I submitted a sample for the Covid-19 test,” El-Rufai said in a video posted on Twitter on Saturday. “The result came in this evening, and I regret to say that it is positive.”

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced new cases of confirmed COVID-19. Nigeria now has 89 confirmed cases of the virus. NCDC, in a tweet, said seven of the new cases are in Lagos with one in Benue. Only one death has been recorded so far while three …