Unease as Nigeria records 553 coronavirus cases, highest daily figure. In the midst of gradually unlocking of the nation’s economy, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Saturday announced the highest daily figure of confirmed coronavirus cases in Nigeria.

At 9,302 COVID-19 cases, Nigeria now third most infested in Africa. The Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said there is 387 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, and 2 deaths have been recorded. The NCDC confirmed that this has taken total confirmed cases to 9,302.

President Buhari reconstitutes NNPC Board. President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the reconstitution of the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). This President made the call after the expiration of the term of the board members appointed in 2016.