Nigeria’s Post-Covid Recovery: How does Statistics Compare to Lived Reality?
The Nigerian economy recorded a surge in 2021 after the fall it experienced in 2020.
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In Nigeria, Malaria Killed 155 Nigerians for every Coronavirus Death in 2020
On that fateful day, the 30th of September, 2020, James Okafor’s family finished having dinner when his wife, Jessica, who ate just little due to lack of appetite, started running a fever. James rushed her to the nearest hospital, just a 20-minute drive from his house. The doctor on duty prescribed a series of tests, including COVID-19.
Coronavirus confirmed Cases declined by 70% in March but increased in 3 States
The month of March witnessed a drop in the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases by 69.8%. Within the first quarter of the year, 75,212 confirmed cases were reported.
Numbers To Ponder: N2.5tn Consumer Credit, 12-Year Jail Term, N697m COVID-19 Donations
For Today’s Numbers to Ponder, Nigeria could raise at least N2.5 trillion revenue by increasing consumer credit in the housing sector to help cushion the effect of COVID-19 crisis on the economy. Dataphyte analysis also estimated that this would provide shelter for about 20 million Nigerians that need decent homes. In Lagos, the state’s health commissioner, Prof Akin Abayomi, says confirmed coronavirus cases in the state may increase to 120,000 between July and August 2020. More funds on the COVID-19 support programme as the office of the Accountant-General of the Federation announced that pandemic dedicated accounts had climbed to N697 million as of April 30, 2020..