Archives Tag: Lockdown

COVID-19 Health

April 19, 2022

  In a bid to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Nigeria, the federal government has reintroduced nationwide lockdown measures which commenced in the early hours (12am) of Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Read more about COVID-19 This information was made public on Monday, May 10, by Dr Mukhtar Mohammed, a member of the Presidential Steering … Continue reading COVID-19: FG Reintroduces Lockdown Measures

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Social Media

April 19, 2022

  Today we look at the top social media trends of the Covid-19 Lockdown era. During the lockdown, many social media users, from celebrities to regular people, found ways to be creative by starting challenges on social media that trended around the world.  Here are 5 social media trends of the Covid-19 lockdown era.  Read … Continue reading Top Social Media Trends Of The COVID-19 Lockdown Era

By samuelokoruwa

Health

April 19, 2022

  The chairman of the Presidential task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, on behalf of the Federal Government, yesterday announced additional plans for relaxing the lockdown which has been in effect since March 19th & 23rd when schools and airports were shut respectively. While this announcement cannot be considered as a full suspension of the restrictions placed on … Continue reading Analysis: Easing The COVID-19 National Lockdown

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Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Since the travel bans and interstate border closures, a lot of tours were cancelled or postponed and refunds were made to tourists. But with the current moves to ease state lockdown and kick off domestic flights in Nigeria by June 21st, tourists are getting excited. In case you are looking for a tour to sign … Continue reading Tours to Look Forward to After the Lockdown

By ann

Social Media

April 19, 2022

Instagram has rolled out a new feature to support small businesses facing certain challenges due to coronavirus lockdown. Since the lockdown began, many small businesses have been forced to close physicals stalls and outlets and are left with social media as the only option. As a result, tech giants such as Facebook have been doing … Continue reading COVID-19 Lockdown: Instagram Introduces New Feature To Support Small Businesses

By samuelokoruwa

Health

April 19, 2022

Clearly, Nigeria has climbed the plateau of Coronavirus crisis with the daily upsurge in the confirmed cases and deaths. Nearly the entire 36 states and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are on the infected case chart.  COVID-19 contagion is also now at the community transmission stage. Instructively, this stage of the pandemic is the … Continue reading COVID-19: Government Must Make Policies to Curb Community Transmission as Lockdown is Lifted

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Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Just because interstate borders are on lockdown doesn’t mean you can’t travel in your mind. One way to keep hope alive is to relive those tourism experiences that made you fall in love with travelling. Some people are already way ahead of us on this trend. Instagram is filled with wanderlust shots by tour operators, … Continue reading 5 Domestic Tourism Experiences Nigerians Reminisce About During the Lockdown

By ann

Social Media

April 19, 2022

Healthcare and logistics company, Lifebank has launched two mobile drive-through test centres to boost coronavirus testing in Nigeria.  The test centres, designed like restaurant drive-throughs, and are located in Lagos, Nigeria’s epicentre for commerce and Oyo, in the Southwest of the country. Lifebank says it launched the free-testing centres in partnerships with the Institute of … Continue reading Lifebank Launches Coronavirus Drive-Through Mobile Test Centres In Nigeria

By samuelokoruwa

Politics

April 19, 2022

On Monday, April 27th, President Muhammad Buhari addressed the nation a third time since the coronavirus became pandemic in Nigeria.  In his speech, the president announced that the lockdown and restriction of movement imposed on Lagos, Ogun and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), will be relaxed with conditions by Monday, May 4. Cumulatively, the lockdown … Continue reading Relaxing the National Lockdown: A Government Between The Rock And A Hard Place

By adedoyin

documentary

April 19, 2022

For the past five weeks, Nigeria has been on lockdown; Lagos state, Ogun state, and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja were on total Lockdown, while other states in Nigeria experienced partial lockdown. To virtually everyone in Nigeria, this is unprecedented, as the wave of the Corona Virus Pandemic swept across the country. Read more about … Continue reading Captivating Images of Lagos on Lockdown

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BUSINESS

April 19, 2022

As the government begins to lift restrictions on business operations, employers and their staff will want to know how to transit to a safer way to work at their offices.  Various states have adapted the general guidelines issued by the federal government to their local situation. You may want to review those rules so you … Continue reading COVID-19: How to Prepare Your Workplace for Post-Lockdown Return

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Community

April 19, 2022

Lekki Food Bank is a non-governmental initiative set up by singer Banky W to combat hunger among the less-privileged due to their inability to fend for themselves as a result of the COVID-19 lockdown.  Read more about Coronavirus The initiative, which is backed by the Lekki Residents Association, the Nigerian Police Force, and community leaders … Continue reading COVID-19: Contribute To Society By Supporting The Lekki Food Bank Today

By samuelokoruwa

Social Media

April 19, 2022

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increasing need for direction among many individuals. This need stems from the implications of the pandemic on the global economy and various industries around the world. Many are becoming cognizant of the importance of learning how to adapt to these changes and prepare for … Continue reading Social Media Accounts To Follow: 5 Resourceful Individuals To Follow During The COVID-19 Pandemic

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Tourism Travel

April 19, 2022

Cities and countries are under lockdown because of the ongoing pandemic. Travel is largely prohibited, and leisure travel has ceased to exist. But it is not all grave news. The extended holidays brought on by the COVID-19 lockdown doesn’t need to be long and boring. You can still turn this stay at home into a staycation. … Continue reading Helpful Tips: How to Turn Your Lockdown into a Staycation

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Food

April 19, 2022

Today, our food segment takes us to Lagos State, the nation’s epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. For safety reasons, Eko, the Owambe Capital of Nigeria, is asleep. Naming ceremonies, birthdays, anniversaries and wedding celebrations, funerals and memorial services, are on hold. Textile markets are closed so no one is selling asoebi, and women’s geles are … Continue reading Restaurants in Lagos Offering Home Deliveries

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