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FG opens up on why some states won’t get COVID-19 vaccine
The Federal Government has explained that states who have not met the criteria for vaccine safety, will not be allocated any of the AstraZeneca/Oxford...
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First batch of COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Nigeria
About 3.9million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India(SII) and shipped via the COVAX Facility, have arrived in Nigeria...
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Nigerian govt moves to link BVN to NIN
The Federal Ministry of Communications, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are working together, to ensure that...
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Nigerian govt may close schools down again
The federal government may have to to close schools down again, amid the spike in COVID-19 cases.
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 National...
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COVID-19 second wave: Nigerian govt extends eased lockdown by one month
The phase of the eased lockdown has been extended by one month, the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 confirmed on Monday.
PTF chairman, Boss Mustapha,...
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COVID-19: Nigeria records 1,964 new cases, highest-ever daily figure
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday, confirmed 1,964 new COVID-19 cases.
This is now the record number of new infections in one...
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Nigerian govt gives update on NIN registration as first deadline looms
The Federal Government has thanked Nigerians for their perseverance in the ongoing NIN-SIM linkage exercise.
This was contained in a statement from the Nigerian Communications...
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COVID-19: Nigeria is in a difficult situation – FG hints at second nationwide lockdown
The presidential task force (PTF) on COVID-19 has hinted at another nationwide lockdown, admitting Nigeria is in a "difficult situation".
It asked Nigerians to do...
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Nigerian govt speaks on reopening of schools on January 18
The Nigerian Government has claimed it was not in support of the resumption of schools on Monday, January 18, 2021.
The Minister of Education, Adamu...
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FG speaks on imposing total lockdown from next week
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has debunked rumours of an impending total lockdown from next week.
This follows the circulation of a WhatsApp...
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FG officially confirms date for schools’ reopening nationwide
The Federal Government has officially decided to stick with the January 18, 2021 resumption date for schools nationwide.
This was contained in a statement from...
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FG hints at schools still reopening on January 18
Schools across Nigeria may still reopen on Monday, January 18, according to the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.
PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu,...
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COVID-19: FG to review January 18 date for resumption of schools
The Federal Government has announced it will review the proposed January 18, 2020 date for resumption of schools.
Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, told...
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Nigerian govt to suspend 100 passports of passengers
The Nigerian government will publish the passports of the first 100 passengers that failed to take their post-arrival COVID-19 tests, effective from January 1,...
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COVID-19: Nigerian govt speaks on fresh nationwide lockdown
The Federal Government has said it has not declared a fresh lockdown nationwide, following confirmation of the second wave of COVID-19.
The Minister of Information...