Date	|	Description	Link
2020-07-07		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has released new procedural guidelines for air travelers and other airport users. The new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) is aimed at protecting all stakeholders and preventing further spread of theCovid-19 virus.
2020-07-05		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system The government has launched an online course on Infection, Prevention & Control(IPC) for health workers.
2020-07-01		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel between Nigeria’s different states will also be allowed from 1 July, as part of the gradual easing of the lockdown measures imposed in March.
2020-06-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The phase 2 of the eased #lockdown will be extended by another 4 weeks with effect from Tuesday, June 30, 2020 through the Midnight of Monday, 27 July, 2020
2020-06-25		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures The Nigerian government has announced a $6bn (£4.8bn) stimulus package to support businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-06-21		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Nigeria’s aviation authority has announced plans to reopen five airports across the country for domestic flights only as restrictions are eased. The airports will be reopened on 21 June.
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Curfews The dusk-to-dawn curfew is being relaxed and from Tuesday will start at 22:00 ending at 04:00 local time.
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Nigeria is to reopen places of worship from Tuesday as most of the country begins the second phase of the easing of coronavirus restrictions. only regular religious gatherings would be allowed and worshippers should follow guidelines on preventing the spread of Covid-19 such as social distancing.
2020-06-02		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions domestic flights will resume from 21 June.
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmission;
2020-06-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigeria moves to phase 2 of easing of restrictions from June 2nd - June 29th
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Full resumption of manufacturing industries and banks
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Restricted opening of mosques and churches with strict guidelines.
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Public gatherings restricted to 20 people outside the workplace.
2020-06-02		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public It is mandatory to wear face masks in public places.
2020-06-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Cautious advance into the Second Phase of the national response to COVID-19.
2020-06-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The northern state of Kano, which was put into total lockdown at the beginning of May, is to start easing its restrictions entering into "phase one", meaning government offices, markets and banks will operate for limited hours.
2020-05-18		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigerian states, Lagos, Oguna & Abuja were supposed to enter second phase of easing lockdown but the initial phase will remain in place for another 2 weeks to curb the spread.
2020-05-18		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigerian states, Lagos, Oguna & Abuja were supposed to enter second phase of easing lockdown but the initial phase will remain in place for another 2 weeks to curb the spread.
2020-05-18		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigerian states, Lagos, Oguna & Abuja were supposed to enter second phase of easing lockdown but the initial phase will remain in place for another 2 weeks to curb the spread.
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The Federal Government has delivered 5,318 metric tons of assorted foodstuff to the government of Kano state for distribution to the less-privileged, the vulnerable and people living with disabilities as palliatives against the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2020-05-15		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Food and non -food items delivered to displaced persons in Kogi State.
2020-05-14		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Gvmt will commence the Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (a programme for ensuring nutrient rich foods are obtained by young school children), on Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Abuja and subsequently, in Lagos and Ogun States, before the other States of the Federation. The programme will be implemented remotely i.e. delivery of foods rather than eating food at school.
2020-05-11		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Bauchi state has put three areas that border Kano state under a 10-day total lockdown after a spike in Covid-19 cases.
2020-05-08		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Residents of Ogun state in Nigeria will now face arrest if found not to be wearing face masks in public.
2020-05-06		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension A ban on all flights in and out of Nigeria has been extended by four weeks from Friday. The initial ban was brought in at the end of March in order to halt the spread of coronavirus.
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services The Nigerian government has announced the reopening of government offices and banks starting on Monday.
2020-05-04		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigeria has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 at 9am.
2020-05-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigeria has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 at 9am.
2020-05-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigeria has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 at 9am.
2020-05-02		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Nigeria has approved a phased and gradual easing of lockdown measures in FCT, Lagos and Ogun States effective from Saturday, 2nd May, 2020 at 9am.
2020-05-02		Movement restrictions: Curfews A nationwide curfew from 8pm to 6am has be instated. This means all movements are will be prohibited during this period except essential services.
2020-04-28		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Kano state announces a 2 week "total" lockdown after to help with investigation of mysterious high rate of deaths which are not yet believed to be a result of covid-19 (speculation that they may be a result of private hospitals in the state closing down and thus other healthcare being unaccessible)
2020-04-27		Lockdown: Partial lockdown lockdown of this state shall remain in place until the new nationwide measures come into effect on Monday, 4th May 2020.
2020-04-27		Lockdown: Partial lockdown lockdown of this state shall remain in place until the new nationwide measures come into effect on Monday, 4th May 2020.
2020-04-27		Lockdown: Partial lockdown lockdown of this state shall remain in place until the new nationwide measures come into effect on Monday, 4th May 2020.
2020-04-27		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The authorities in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, have made the wearing of face masks mandatory in a bid to halt the spread of coronavirus.
2020-04-27		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures NIgerian government has agreed to pay an additional 50% of salary to all Health Workers in all Federal Government Teaching Hospitals and Federal Medical Centers in the Special COVID19 Hazard and Inducement Allowance
2020-04-23		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Inter-state travel between Nigeria’s 36 states has been banned for two weeks to curtail the spread of coronavirus. Only essential services will be permitted to move between the states
2020-04-21		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Nigerian President asked the chief judge to free prison inmates who have been awaiting trial for six years or more to ease overcrowding as the novel coronavirus continues to spread.
2020-04-17		Lockdown: Partial lockdown A seven-day lockdown has come into effect in Nigeria’s northern economic powerhouse, Kano state, in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
2020-04-15		Public health measures: General recommendations Nigerians advised on the use of masks as an additional layer of physical protection (in combination with hand-washing, physical distancing and good respiratory hygiene as well as sanitising surfaces).
2020-04-14		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown due to end on the 13th of april extended for a further 14 days.
2020-04-14		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Extension of lockdown in Delta state for 14 days
2020-04-14		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown due to end on the 13th of april extended for a further 14 days.
2020-04-14		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Lockdown due to end on the 13th of april extended for a further 14 days.
2020-04-14		Movement restrictions: Curfews The Delta government has imposed a dusk to dawn curfew to track those that came in contact with the three confirmed COVID-19 victims in the state.
2020-04-10		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Lagos starts house-to-house coronavirus survey in a bid to intensify our search for possible cases of Covid-19.
2020-04-09		Social distancing: Changes in prison-related policies Nigeria’s president has pardoned 2,600 prisoners to reduce overcrowding in the West African country’s jails and slow the spread of the novel coronavirus.
2020-04-07		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown instated in Yobe state for 21 days. Movement in and out the states will remain restricted for the duration of the lockdown while all non-essential businesses and offices will be closed. Lockdown will not apply to hospitals and other medical institutions. Commercial establishments including food, petroleum, electricity, and private security companies will also be exempted.
2020-04-07		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown instated in Jigawa state for 14 days. Movement in and out the states will remain restricted for the duration of the lockdown while all non-essential businesses and offices will be closed. Lockdown will not apply to hospitals and other medical institutions. Commercial establishments including food, petroleum, electricity, and private security companies will also be exempted.
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established 2 new labs have been activated for testing; Defence Reference lab in Abuja & Biosafety lab in Lagos, in an effort to scale up treatment and testing capacity for COVID19.
2020-04-01		Lockdown: Partial lockdown partial lockdown instated in Delta state for 14 days
2020-03-30		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Travel to and from states is banned.
2020-03-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown All people are told to remain at home and all but essential businessed are closed for a period of 14 days.
2020-03-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown All people are told to remain at home and all but essential businessed are closed for a period of 14 days.
2020-03-30		Lockdown: Partial lockdown All people are told to remain at home and all but essential businessed are closed for a period of 14 days.
2020-03-29		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown instated in Bauchi state.
2020-03-29		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Partial lockdown instated in Federal Capitol Territory (FCT).
2020-03-23		Social distancing: Schools closure  Lagos closes all public and private schools.
2020-03-23		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions The Nigerian Immigration Service has announced the temporary suspension of passports and migrant registration due to the outbreak of coronavirus.
2020-03-20		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Limited international travel to the two international airports in Lagos and Abuja.
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings No religious center with over 50 congregants will open for service in Lagos.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: General recommendations Government has advised citizens not to travel to 13 affected countries.
2020-03-18		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies All travelers returning from these countries prior to the restriction will be supervised in self-isolation
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions NIgeria bans travellers from 13 affected countries including the US, UK and China.
2020-03-18		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Nigeria has banned entry for travellers from 13 known high-risk countries for the next 4 weeks.
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies For people who are suspected to have contracted the virus
2020-03-13		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings All passengers travelling to Nigeria