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The Federal Government has created a measure to enhance the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in the insurance industry.

AfCFTA suffers setback as Benin Republic slams CFA9 million on Nigeria-bound transit cargoes

June 20, 2022

A new report by the World Bank has indicated that the execution of major infrastructural projects in Nigeria was being driven by foreign sponsors.

Climate: World Bank donates $385 million to Africa

June 9, 2022

The highly infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that is predominant in the United Kingdom may be up to 70 percent more deadly than previous strains, according to a report by the government’s scientific advisers.

Nigeria records 60 new coronavirus infections, no death

April 18, 2021

Director General of NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu addressing the press at the presentation of 15,000 COVID-19 test kits to NCDC by UNICEF in Abuja on Tuesday, Sept 29, 2020. [Twitter-@NCDCgov]

NCDC: Nigeria’s active coronavirus cases increase by 39

April 18, 2021

2. The NCDC and partners, with leadership from the Federal Ministry of Health and Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 is putting in place measures to strengthen the public health response to the pandemic.

Coronavirus: NCDC discharges 353 people, total discharges now 145,752

March 16, 2021

As total coronavirus infections in Nigeria hit 24,077, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warned against abandoning face masks in favour of face shields.

Africa CDC warns South Africa, Nigeria, others of second wave virus infections

October 31, 2020

John Nkengasong, Africa's Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), speaks during an interview with Reuters at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March 11, 2020. REUTERS-Tiksa Negeri

Africa CDC warns of possible second wave of virus infection

October 30, 2020

As total coronavirus infections in Nigeria hit 24,077, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has warned against abandoning face masks in favour of face shields.

Nigeria confirms 125 new virus cases, total infections now 54,588

September 4, 2020

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Africa’s death toll surges to 24,660

August 14, 2020

Scientists around the world are building up their knowledge about the coronavirus, as they frantically search for a cure and vaccine.

Africa records over a million confirmed coronavirus cases

August 12, 2020

Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).

Africa records 9,106 coronavirus recoveries

April 26, 2020

Global coronavirus deaths top 170 000

April 21, 2020

UN: Global hunger could double due to coronavirus blow

April 21, 2020

Scott Morrison

Coronavirus: Australia premier throws weight behind virus inquiry

April 21, 2020

European scientists and researchers raise privacy concerns over coronavirus contact tracing apps

April 21, 2020