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Oyo Records First Coronavirus Case

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, (THEWILL) - Oyo state has recorded its first coronavirus case which brings the total number of COVID-19 patients in Nigeria to 26. THEWILL recalls that as at Saturday, there were 16 patients in Lagos; one in...

BREAKING: UPDATE: Nigeria Confirms Additional 3 New Cases Of Coronavirus, Total Number Now 26

BEVERLY HILLS, March 21, (THEWILL) - Nigeria has further recorded 3 new cases of the coronavirus disease bringing the total number of cases to 26. The NCDC announced the development on Sunday morning (local time), tweeting that the new cases...

BREAKING: Nigeria Makes Concessions, To Allow Some International Flights Into Abuja, Lagos Airports

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BEVERLY HILLS, March 21, (THEWILL) - Nigeria says it will allow approved international flights into the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja adding that the approved flights will be required to...

Nigeria Shuts Abuja, Lagos International Airports As Coronavirus Cases Rise

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21, (THEWILL) – Nigeria has shut the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for one month effective Monday, March 23, 2020 at 11pm till April 23 at 11pm....

BREAKING: Nigeria Reports 10 New Coronavirus Cases In Lagos, Abuja

Nigeria now has 10 new cases of the new coronavirus, the nation’s health minister confirmed on Saturday. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 22. “Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT,”...

Singer, Actor, ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers Dies At 81

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his persona as “The Gambler” on record and on TV died Friday...

CBN Devalues Naira In Parallel Market, Directs BDCs to Sell At N380 – $1, Official Rate Now N360 -$1

BEVERLY HILLS, March 20, (THEWILL) - The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has directed licensed Bureau de Change operators to exchange $1 at N380 as against the previous rate of N360 - $1 following current developments in the international...

Sanwo-Olu Shuts Nightclubs, Bars, Lounges, Event Centres, Weddings, Parties In Lagos To Stop Spread Of Coronavirus

BEVERLY HILLS, March 20, (THEWILL) - Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the closure of all nightclubs, bars, lounges and social hangouts as Lagos State bids to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The ban covers wedding receptions, parties and...

Update: Nigeria Technically Devalues Currency

BEVERLY HILLS, March 20, (THEWILL) - Nigeria has technically devalued the naira at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) trading window from N366.70 to N380.20. A source at the Central Bank of Nigeria, who asked to remain anonymous confirmed the development...

Austria, Sweden Added To List Of High Risk Countries

BEVERLY HILLS, March 20, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government has added two more countries to the list of high-risk countries following the outbreak of coronavirus. The countries are Austria and Sweden. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire made the announcement...