COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria

On 28 January 2020, the Federal government of Nigeria assured citizens of its readiness to strengthen surveillance at five international airports in the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus into the country.{{Cite web |date=2020-01-29 |title=Coronavirus: Nigeria 'strengthens' surveillance at five international airports |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/374865-coronavirus-nigeria-strengthens-surveillance-at-five-international-airports.html |access-date=2022-04-28 |language=en-GB}} The government announced the airports as Enugu, Lagos, Rivers, Kano and the FCT.{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/374865-coronavirus-nigeria-strengthens-surveillance-at-five-international-airports.html|title=Coronavirus: Nigeria 'strengthens' surveillance at five international airports|publisher=Premium Times|date=29 January 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}} The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control also announced same day that they had already set up coronavirus group and was ready to activate its incident system if any case emerged in Nigeria.{{cite news|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/01/28/coronavirus-nigeria-announces-preventive-measures-releases-numbers|title=Coronavirus: Nigeria announces preventive measures, releases numbers|publisher=Daily Post Nigeria|last=Odunsi|first=Wale|date=28 January 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}

On 31 January, following the developments of COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China and other countries worldwide, the federal government of Nigeria set up a Coronavirus Preparedness Group to mitigate the impact of the virus if it eventually spreads to the country.{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/01/31/fg-sets-up-coronavirus-preparedness-group|title=FG Sets up Coronavirus Preparedness Group|last=Ifijeh|first=Martins|publisher=This Day Newspaper|date=31 January 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.msn.com/en-xl/africa/nigeria/steps-nigeria-is-taking-to-prepare-for-coronavirus/ar-BBZqjKe|title=Steps Nigeria is taking to prepare for coronavirus|date=29 January 2020|access-date=10 March 2020|website=MSN}} On the same day, the World Health Organization listed Nigeria among other 13 African countries identified as high-risk for the spread of the virus.{{cite web|url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/02/01/coronavirus-spread-who-lists-nigeria-among-high-risk-countries|title=Coronavirus Spread: WHO Lists Nigeria Among High Risk Countries|last1=Ezigbo|first1=Onyebuchi|last2=Ifijeh|first2=Martins|publisher=This Day Newspaper|date=1 February 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}

On 26 February, a Chinese citizen presented himself to the Lagos State government on suspicion of being infected with coronavirus. He was admitted at Reddington Hospital and was released the following day after testing negative.{{cite news|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/breaking-coronavirus-scare-in-lagos-govt-announces-test-result-on-chinese-citizen|title=BREAKING: Coronavirus scare in Lagos, govt announces test result on Chinese citizen|publisher=Nigerian Tribune|last=Gesinde|first=Seyi|date=27 February 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}{{Cite web |date=2020-02-28 |title=CORONA VIRUS: REDDINGTON HOSPITAL PATIENT TESTS NEGATIVE – LASG |url=https://hefamaa.lagosstate.gov.ng/corona-virus-reddington-hospital-patient-tests-negative-lasg/ |access-date=2022-04-28 |website=HEFAMAA |language=en-US}} The following day, the government announced that the country had recorded its first incident.{{Cite web |title=Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention |url=https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria |access-date=2024-07-02 |website=ncdc.gov.ng}}

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 continued to increase across Nigeria, the Federal government of Nigeria declared a total  lockdown from 30 March 2020 to 15 May 2020, as part of the global effort to mitigate the spread of the virus.{{Cite journal |last1=Uwaegbute |first1=Kingsley I. |last2=Unachukwu |first2=Daniel C. |date=2022 |title=The upsurge of rape during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria and its effects on survivors |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/hts/article/view/246773 |journal=HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies |language=en |volume=78 |issue=3 |doi=10.4102/hts.v78i3.6996 |s2cid=247209222 |issn=2072-8050|doi-access=free }}{{Cite web |date=2020-04-14 |title=Nigeria: Protect Most Vulnerable in COVID-19 Response |url=https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/14/nigeria-protect-most-vulnerable-covid-19-response |access-date=2023-06-01 |website=Human Rights Watch |language=en}}

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On 27 February, Nigeria confirmed its first case in Lagos State, an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria had returned on 25 February from Milan, Italy through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, fell ill on 26 February and was transferred to Lagos State biosecurity facilities for isolation and testing.{{cite web |url=https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria |title=Nigeria Centre for Disease Control |website=ncdc.gov.ng |access-date=8 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302150128/https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria |archive-date=2 March 2020 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2020/02/28/breaking-deadly-coronavirus-confirmed-in-lagos-nigeria-at-last|title=Breaking: Deadly Coronavirus confirmed in Lagos Nigeria at last|last=Ugbodaga|first=Kazeem|date=28 February 2020|website=P.M. News|access-date=10 March 2020}}

On 9 March, the second case was confirmed, a Nigerian citizen in Ewekoro, Ogun State who had contact with the Italian citizen.{{cite web|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/03/09/breaking-nigeria-confirms-second-case-of-coronavirus|title=Nigeria Confirms Second Case Of Coronavirus|publisher=Channels TV|date=9 March 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/380886-updated-coronavirus-second-case-confirmed-in-nigeria.html|last=Owoseye|first=Ayodamola|title=UPDATED: Coronavirus: Second case confirmed in Nigeria|publisher=Premium Times|date=9 March 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/dont-panic-says-govt-as-nigeria-gets-second-coronavirus-case|title=Don't panic, says govt as Nigeria gets second coronavirus case|publisher=The Nation Newspaper|date=10 March 2020|access-date=10 March 2020}}

On 13 March, Nigeria confirmed that the second case no longer had the virus in his system and thus tested negative.{{cite web|url=https://punchng.com/breaking-nigerian-who-tested-postive-for-coronavirus-now-negative|title=UPDATED: Nigerian who tested positive for coronavirus now negative|last=Atoyebi|first=Olufemi|date=13 March 2020|access-date=13 March 2020|publisher=The Punch Newspaper}}

By 31 March 139 cases and 2 deaths had been confirmed.{{cite tweet |author=NCDC |user=NCDCgov |number=1245063443687800832 |date=31 March 2020 |title=Four new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 3 in the FCT and 1 in Lagos As at 08:00 pm 31st March there are 139 confirmed cases of #COVID19 reported in Nigeria. Nine have been discharged with two deaths https://t.co/d8EyMmyGIZ |language=en |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420121226/https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1245063443687800832 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |url-status=live}} The suspected cases that Nigeria were tracing, rose to 6,000.{{cite web|url=https://thenationonlineng.net/covid-19-ncdc-to-follow-up-over-6000-contacts-to-curb-spread-of-virus|title=COVID-19: NCDC to follow up over 6000 contacts to curb spread of virus|publisher=The Nation Newspaper|date=30 March 2020|access-date=30 March 2020}}

There were 1,793 cases in April, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 1,932. 56 deaths were confirmed, bringing the death toll to 58.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation report 102 |url=https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200501-covid-19-sitrep.pdf?sfvrsn=742f4a18_4 |publisher=World Health Organization |access-date=17 July 2020 |page=5 |date=1 May 2020}}

There were 8,230 confirmed cases in May, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 10,162. 229 deaths were confirmed, bringing the death toll to 287.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation report 133 |url=https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200601-covid-19-sitrep-133.pdf?sfvrsn=9a56f2ac_4 |publisher=World Health Organization |access-date=17 July 2020 |page=6 |date=1 June 2020}}

There were 15,532 confirmed cases in June, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 25,694. 303 deaths were confirmed, bringing the death toll to 590.{{cite web |title=Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation report 163 |url=https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200701-covid-19-sitrep-163.pdf?sfvrsn=c202f05b_2 |publisher=World Health Organization |access-date=17 July 2020 |page=7 |date=1 July 2020}}

17,457 cases were reported in July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 43,151. 289 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 879.{{cite web|title=Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation report 194|url=https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/situation-reports/20200801-covid-19-sitrep-194.pdf?sfvrsn=401287f3_2|publisher=World Health Organization|access-date=2 August 2020 |page=5|date=1 August 2020}}

10,857 cases were reported in August, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 54,008. 134 deaths were reported, bringing the death toll to 1,013.{{cite web |title=Outbreak brief 33: COVID-19 pandemic – 1 September 2020 |url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-33-covid-19-pandemic-1-september-2020/?ind=1598972030109&filename=DRAFT_AfricaCDC_COVIDBrief_1SEPT20_EN.pdf&wpdmdl=6077&refresh=5f5c42ca3758f1599881930 |publisher=CDC Africa |access-date=14 September 2020 |page=4 |date=1 September 2020}}

4,840 cases and 99 deaths were reported in September, bringing the total number of confirmed cases and deaths to 58,848 and 1,112 respectively. There were 50,358 recoveries as of 30 September, leaving 7,378 active cases.{{Cite web|url=https://www.channelstv.com/2020/10/01/nigeria-records-201-new-covid-19-cases|title=Nigeria Records 201 New COVID-19 Cases|publisher=Channels TV|date=1 October 2020|access-date=1 October 2020}}

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During the significant drop of the cases recorded between September and November 2020 that lead to the relaxation of the lockdowns and re-opening of the economy to prevent the second phase of economic meltdown, the isolation centres in most states were partially closed, and the country relaxed the usage of face-masks in public places such as markets, public offices, event centers, restaurants, and bars.{{Cite web|last=Team|first=Research|date=17 December 2020|title=Covid-19: Nigeria is well into a Second Wave|url=https://nairametrics.com/2020/12/17/second-wave-nigeria-records-highest-daily-covid-19-cases-in-a-single-day/|access-date=17 January 2021|website=Nairametrics|language=en-GB}}

There were 4,005 new cases in October, bringing the total number of cases from the start of the outbreak to 62,853. The death toll rose by 32 to 1,144. There were 3,034 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web |title=COVID-19 weekly epidemiological update |url=https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/weekly-epidemiological-update---3-november-2020 |publisher=World Health Organization |access-date=8 November 2020 |page=13 |date=3 November 2020}} Model-based simulations indicate that the 95% confidence interval for the time-varying reproduction number R _t was close to 1.0 in October.Future scenarios of the healthcare burden of COVID-19 in low- or middle-income countries, MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis at Imperial College London.

There were 4,704 new cases in November, bringing the total number of cases to 67,557. The death toll rose to 1,173. There were 3,102 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web |title=COVID-19 and W/Africa: 344 new cases, 8 new deaths in 24 hours |url=https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/covid-19-and-w-africa-344-new-cases-8-new-deaths-in-24-hours/ |website=Journal du Cameroun |publisher=APA |access-date=2 December 2020 |date=1 December 2020}}

On 10 December, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, the Health Minister said that the second wave is imminent because of the rising number of cases; he added that the rise in cases was mostly driven by an increase in infections within communities and, to a lesser extent, travelers entering Nigeria.{{Cite news|last=Onuah|first=Felix|date=11 December 2020|title=Nigeria warned of possible new COVID-19 wave, authorities eye vaccine in early 2021|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-idINKBN28K2US|access-date=17 January 2021}} On the same day, Secretary to the Government of the Federation and chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha said that the second wave of the pandemic has begun, following the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases detected in the country.{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-nigeria-now-in-second-wave-ptf-says/|title=COVID-19: Nigeria now in second wave, PTF says|access-date=17 January 2021|website=guardian.ng|date=17 December 2020}}

Nigeria recorded its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases on 17 December with 1,145 new infections. The Presidential Task Force said that this increase in cases showed that the country entered the second wave of the pandemic.{{Cite web|date=18 December 2020|title=Nigeria records 1,145 new COVID-19 infections|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/12/nigeria-records-1145-new-covid-19-infections/|access-date=17 January 2021|website=Vanguard News|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|title=FG next plan as Nigeria enta Second Wave of Covid-19, NCDC record first 1000 cases in a day|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-55359763|access-date=17 January 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/covid-19-ncdc-confirms-1145-new-infections-1-additional-death-335-recoveries/|title=COVID-19: NCDC confirms 1,145 new infections, 1 additional death, 335 recoveries|access-date=17 January 2021|website=guardian.ng|date=18 December 2020}}

On 24 December, John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) told an online news conference from Addis Ababa that another new coronavirus variant has been found in Nigeria. Nkengasong announced "It's a separate lineage from the UK and the South African lineages."{{Cite news|date=24 December 2020|title=Another new coronavirus variant found in Nigeria, says Africa CDC|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-africa-idUSKBN28Y1B7|access-date=24 December 2020}}

There were 19,953 new cases in December, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 87,510. The death toll rose to 1,289. The number of recovered patients increased to 73,713, leaving 12,508 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite news|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/nigeria-records-1031-new-covid-19-cases-as-total-rises-to-87510/|title=Nigeria Records 1,031 New COVID-19 Cases As Total Rises To 87,510|newspaper=Nigerian Tribune|date=1 January 2021|access-date=15 March 2021}}

The milestone of 100,000 confirmed cases was reached on 10 January.{{cite web|last1=Ewokor|first1=Chris|title=Nigeria's Covid-19 cases count crosses 100,000 mark|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/topics/c50znx8v132t/nigeria|website=BBC|access-date=16 January 2021|date=11 January 2021}} Nigeria's first case of the B.1.1.7 variant was confirmed on 25 January.{{cite web|last1=Adebowale|first1=Nike|title=Updated: COVID-19 variant, causing anxiety in UK, found in Nigeria – Official|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/438652-covid-19-variant-causing-anxiety-in-uk-found-in-nigeria-official.html|website=The Premium Times|access-date=29 January 2021|date=25 January 2021}} There were 43,732 new cases in January, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 131,242. The death toll rose to 1,586. The number of recovered patients increased to 104,989, leaving 26,667 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19 and W/Africa: 3,461 new cases, 36 new deaths in 24 hours|url=http://www.apanews.net/en/news/covid-19-and-wafrica-3461-new-cases-36-new-deaths-in-24-hours|website=APA news|access-date=3 February 2021|date=1 February 2021}}

There were 24,415 new cases in February, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 155,657. The death toll rose to 1,907. The number of recovered patients increased to 133,768, leaving 19,982 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19 and W/Africa: 1,544 new cases, 22 new deaths in 24 hours|url=http://www.apanews.net/en/news/covid-19-and-wafrica-1544-new-cases-22-new-deaths-in-24-hours|website=APA news|access-date=1 March 2021|date=1 March 2021}}

There were 7,234 new cases in March, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 162,891. The death toll rose to 2,057. The number of recovered patients increased to 151,648, leaving 9,186 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite tweet |author=NCDC |user=NCDCgov |number=1377387456576716801 |date=31 March 2021 |title=129 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-46 Ondo-19 Nasarawa-14 Kaduna-11 Borno-9 Bauchi -8 Akwa Ibom-5 FCT-5 Jigawa-4 Plateau-3 Bayelsa-2 Osun-2 Rivers-1 162,891 confirmed 151,648 discharged 2,057 deaths https://t.co/cpi1rpm6Of |language=tl |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210420121226/https://twitter.com/NCDCgov/status/1377387456576716801 |archive-date=20 April 2021 |url-status=live}}

There were 2,219 new cases in April, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 165,110. The death toll rose to 2,063. The number of recovered patients increased to 155,101, leaving 7,946 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite tweet |author=NCDC |user=NCDCgov |number=1388270773064945665 |date=30 April 2021 |title=55 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Lagos-21 Yobe-19 Ogun-6 Akwa Ibom-3 Kaduna-2 Plateau-2 FCT-1 Rivers-1 165,110 confirmed 155,101 discharged 2,063 deaths https://t.co/OWD5dPfRNw |language=tl |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510235529/https://twitter.com/ncdcgov/status/1388270773064945665 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |url-status=live}}

There were 1,408 new cases in May, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 166,518. The death toll rose to 2,099.{{Cite news |last=Premium Times |title=Premium Times |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/coronavirus/464985-covid-19-nigeria-records-highest-daily-death-toll.html}} The number of recovered patients increased to 158,781, leaving 5,638 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite tweet |author=NCDC |user=NCDCgov |number=1399498569304977418 |date=31 May 2021 |title=203 new cases of #COVID19Nigeria; Benue-178 Lagos-10 Ondo-6 FCT-4 Kaduna-4 Plateau-1 166,518 confirmed 158,781 discharged 2,099 deaths https://t.co/dP6UdCBSLK |language=en |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624131032/https://twitter.com/ncdcgov/status/1399498569304977418 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |url-status=live}}

There were 1,025 new cases in June, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 167,543. The death toll rose to 2,120. The number of recovered patients increased to 163,985, leaving 1,438 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19: West Africa records 12,370 infections, 210 deaths in June|url=http://apanews.net/en/news/covid-19-west-africa-records-12370-infections-210-deaths-in-june|website=APA news|publisher=APA|access-date=5 July 2021|date=30 June 2021}}

There were 6,365 new cases in July, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 173,908. The death toll rose to 2,149. The number of recovered patients increased to 164,994, leaving 6,765 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19: Nigeria logs 497 new infections in 18 states — but zero deaths|url=https://www.thecable.ng/covid-19-nigeria-logs-497-new-infections-in-18-states-but-zero-deaths|website=TheCable|access-date=3 August 2021|date=1 August 2021|last1=Azeez|first1=Wasilat}}

There were 18,523 new cases in August, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 192,431. The death toll rose to 2,469. The number of recovered patients increased to 178,759, leaving 11,203 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite news|title=COVID-19: Nigeria records more deaths, over 626 fresh cases in 9 states, FCT|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/09/01/covid-19-nigeria-records-more-deaths-over-626-fresh-cases-in-9-states-fct/|work=Daily Post|access-date=26 January 2025|date=1 September 2021|last1=Nwosu|first1=Annie}}

There were 13,348 new cases in September, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 205,779. The death toll rose to 2,721. The number of recovered patients increased to 193,617, leaving 9,441 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Nigeria records 19 additional COVID-19 related deaths, 281 new cases across 12 states, FCT|url=https://healthwise.punchng.com/nigeria-records-19-additional-covid-19-related-deaths-281-new-cases-across-12-states-fct/|website=Punch Healthwise|access-date=10 October 2021|date=1 October 2021|last1=Okeh|first1=Amarachi}}

There were 6,182 new cases in October, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 211,961. The death toll rose to 2,896. The number of recovered patients increased to 203,248, leaving 5,817 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Weekly bulletin on outbreaks and other emergencies|url=https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/347690/OEW44-2531102021.pdf|publisher=World Health Organization|access-date=4 November 2021|date=31 October 2021|page=6}}

There were 2,257 new cases in November, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 214,218. The death toll rose to 2,977. The number of recovered patients increased to 207,304, leaving 3,937 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Nigeria considers response strategy to new COVID variant|url=https://placng.org/Legist/nigeria-considers-response-strategy-to-new-covid-variant/|publisher=Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre|access-date=3 December 2021|date=3 December 2021}}

Nigeria's first three cases of the Omicron variant{{Cite web |title=Classification of Omicron (B.1.1.529): SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern |url=https://www.who.int/news/item/26-11-2021-classification-of-omicron-(b.1.1.529)-sars-cov-2-variant-of-concern |access-date=2022-04-22 |website=www.who.int |language=en}} were confirmed on 1 December. All three were passengers arriving from South Africa.

There were 28,123 new cases in December, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 242,341. The death toll rose to 3,031. The number of recovered patients increased to 214,296, leaving 25,014 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19: Nigeria records one death, 828 infections last day 2021|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/503486-covid-19-nigeria-records-one-death-828-infections-last-day-2021.html|website=Premium Times|access-date=5 January 2022|date=1 January 2022|last1=Ileyemi|first1=Mariam}} Modelling by WHO's Regional Office for Africa suggests that due to under-reporting, the true cumulative number of infections by the end of 2021 was around 92 million while the true number of COVID-19 deaths was around 44,340.{{cite journal|last1=Cabore|first1=Joseph Waogodo|last2=Karamagi|first2=Humphrey Cyprian|last3=Kipruto|first3=Hillary Kipchumba|last4=Mungatu|first4=Joseph Kyalo|last5=Asamani|first5=James Avoka|last6=Droti|first6=Benson|last7=Titi-ofei|first7=Regina|last8=Seydi|first8=Aminata Binetou Wahebine|last9=Kidane|first9=Solyana Ngusbrhan|last10=Balde|first10=Thierno|last11=Gueye|first11=Abdou Salam|last12=Makubalo|first12=Lindiwe|last13=Moeti|first13=Matshidiso R|title=COVID-19 in the 47 countries of the WHO African region: a modelling analysis of past trends and future patterns|journal=The Lancet Global Health|date=1 June 2022|volume=10 |issue=8 |pages=e1099–e1114|doi=10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00233-9|pmid=35659911 |pmc=9159735 |url=https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2214-109X%2822%2900233-9|access-date=2 June 2022}}

There were 10,701 new cases in January, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 253,042. The death toll rose to 3,135. The number of recovered patients increased to 229,177, leaving 20,730 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 107: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/41420-doc-AfricaCDC_COVIDBrief_1Feb22_EN.pdf|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=4 February 2022|date=1 February 2022|page=5|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204124938/https://au.int/sites/default/files/documents/41420-doc-AfricaCDC_COVIDBrief_1Feb22_EN.pdf|url-status=dead}}

There were 1,483 new cases in February, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 254,525. The death toll rose to 3,142. The number of recovered patients increased to 249,013, leaving 2,370 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Weekly bulletin on outbreaks and other emergencies|url=https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/352262/OEW09-2127022022.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|publisher=World Health Organization|access-date=6 March 2022|date=27 February 2022|page=5}}

There were 943 new cases in March, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 255,468. The death toll remained unchanged. The number of recovered patients increased to 249,612, leaving 2,714 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 116: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-116-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=10 April 2022|date=5 April 2022|page=5}}

There were 285 new cases in April, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 255,753. The death toll rose to 3,143. The number of recovered patients increased to 249,911, leaving 2,699 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 120: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-120-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=10 May 2022|date=3 May 2022|page=5}}

There were 275 new cases in May, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 256,028. The death toll remained unchanged. The number of recovered patients increased to 250,036, leaving 2,849 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 124: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-124-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=6 June 2022|date=31 May 2022|page=5}}

There were 1262 new cases in June, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 257,290. The death toll rose to 3,144. The number of recovered patients increased to 250,229, leaving 3,917 active cases at the end of the month.{{cite web|title=COVID-19: Lagos records over 100,000 new cases|url=https://leadership.ng/covid-19-lagos-records-over-100000-new-cases/|website=Leadership|access-date=7 July 2022|date=2 July 2022|last1=Ibeh|first1=Royal}}

There were 4,183 new cases in July, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 261,473. The death toll rose to 3,147.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 133: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-133-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=17 August 2022|date=2 August 2022|page=5}} The Omicron BA.5.2.1 variant was present in Nigeria since July.{{cite web|title=COVID-19: Nigeria dreads another wave, monitors rising cases of new variants in China, US|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/574106-covid-19-nigeria-dreads-another-wave-monitors-rising-cases-of-new-variants-in-china-us.html|website=Premium Times|access-date=11 January 2023|date=5 January 2023|last1=Ileyemi|first1=Mariam}}

There were 2,221 new cases in August, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 263,694. The death toll rose to 3,148.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

There were 1,688 new cases in September, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 265,382. The death toll rose to 3,155.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 142: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-142-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=8 October 2022|date=4 October 2022|page=6}}

There were 736 new cases in October, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 266,138. The death toll rose to 3,155.{{cite web|title=Weekly bulletin on outbreaks and other emergencies|url=https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/364078/OEW44-2430102022.pdf|publisher=World Health Organization|access-date=9 November 2022|date=30 October 2022|page=17}}

There were 145 new cases in November, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 266,283. The death toll remained unchanged.{{cite web|title=Outbreak brief 150: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic|url=https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-150-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/|publisher=Africa CDC|access-date=7 December 2022|date=29 November 2022|page=6}}

There were 167 new cases in December, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 266,450. The death toll remained unchanged.

There were 738 confirmed cases in 2023, bringing the total number of cases to 267,188. The death toll remained unchanged.

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On 2 March 2021, the first shipment of four million Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses from the COVAX initiative arrived at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Nigeria,{{cite news|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/3/2/millions-of-free-covax-jabs-arrive-in-nigeria|title='Fantastic step forward': First COVAX vaccines arrive in Nigeria|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=2 March 2021|access-date=14 March 2021}} and vaccinations began three days later on 5 March.{{cite tweet |author=UNICEF Nigeria |user=UNICEF_Nigeria |number=1367809774100877319 |date=5 March 2021 |title=History is made! Dr. Cyprian Ngong, a Snr. Registrar at the National Hospital, Abuja is the first person to receive the #COVID19 vaccine in Nigeria. The vaccine was administered by @drfaisalshuaib, ED of @NphcdaNG during the flag-off of the #COVID19 vaccination drive in Abuja. https://t.co/9sGuKz3ryY |language=en |access-date=6 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810182138/https://twitter.com/UNICEF_Nigeria/status/1367809774100877319 |archive-date=10 August 2021 |url-status=live}}

As of 28 February 2022, 17,914,944 people have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 8,197,832 have received their second dose.{{cite tweet|number=1498736078643154945|title=COVID -19 Vaccination Update: Feb 28th, 2022, in 36 States + the FCT. 17,914,944 of total eligible persons targeted for COVID-19 vaccination reached with 1st dose while 8,197,832 of total eligible persons targeted for COVID-19 vaccination reached with 2nd dose (fully vaccinated)|user=NphcdaNG|author=National Primary Health Care Development Agency|date=1 March 2022|access-date=1 March 2022}}

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