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NERC suspends hike in electricity tariff

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has suspended a hike in electricity

Akwa Ibom Governor signs quarantine rules to stop Coronavirus

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has signed into law the Quarantine

NAFDAC orders Chloroquine emergency stock for Coronavirus clinical trial

The National Agency For Foods, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC has ordered

Suspected case of Coronavirus quarantined in Katsina State

A suspected case of coronavirus has been reported in Dogon Marke village

26 Americans arrive Nigeria after airspace closure

Authorities of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Lagos are holding 26 Americans

Cameroonian refugees violating Nigeria’s border closure over Coronavirus

With less than 24 hours to the closure of all routes into

Governor Wike monitors lockdown of Rivers State over Coronavirus

In a bid to ensure full compliance with the directive given to

Abia State locks down from April 1 over Coronavirus

The Abia State Government says from Wednesday, April 1, there will be

Ministers Donate 50% of March salary to Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus

Nigeria's 43 cabinet ministers have donated 50% of their March 2020 salaries

Gunmen abduct elder brother of Bauchi Governor

The Elder Brother of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohamed has been kidnapped

FG to distribute 20,000 Coronavirus test kits to 5 labs

The Nigerian Government has received the country's share of Coronavirus test kits

5 domestic airlines suspend flight operations over Coronavirus

At least 5 local airlines in Nigeria have announced suspension of their