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Law enforcement agents look the other way as transporters in Abuja flout COVID-19 guidelines on social distancing

Transporters, particularly commercial taxis and cabs, are flouting regulations put in place by the government to curb the spread of COVID-19 disease in the country, investigations have revealed.

COVID19: Lagos wants to re-open schools soon, but is the state ready?

SCHOOLS across Nigeria were shut down in March 2020 due to the ravaging coronavirus pandemic. 8 months later, with infection numbers dropping drastically the Lagos state government announced recently that schools would be fully opened on September 21st and 24th for tertiary and basic schools respectively. But is Lagos state ready to receive students in a safe learning environment?

COVID-19: How transporters, POS money traders rip off interstate, local passengers (PART 2)

Operators of different sectors of the Nigerian economy take advantage of the outbreak of coronavirus to exploit the Nigerian...

COVID-19: How transporters, POS money traders rip off interstate, local passengers (PART 1)

The outbreak of coronavirus in Nigeria has brought about many sharp practices, especially in the transport sector. JULIANA FRANCIS examines these practices and the weak regulatory system that enables such fraud
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Nigeria’s funeral rites culture threatens curbing COVID-19 spread

The coronavirus not only calls attention to the quality of Nigeria’s cultural belief system, values, and practices but how they could hinder adherence to public health regulations.

Day of the Disappeared: Nigerians remember Dadiyata, Sharibu, Chibok Girls, 23,000 others whose whereabouts still unknown

In celebration of the  International Disappearance Day yesterday August 30, many Nigerians have called attention to the continued disappearance...

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