Total confirmed cases = 24,077

Total recoveries = 8,625

Total deaths = 558

Active cases = 14,894

Figures valid as of close of day June 27, 2020

June 26: 22,614 cases; infections definitely higher

National coordinator of Nigeria’s virus task force, Sani Aliyu, says the number of cases in Nigeria is far more than has so far been detected.

Confirmed cases = 22,614

Active cases = 14,243

Recoveries = 7,822

Number of deaths = 549

John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 25, 2020

June 25: 22,020 cases, govt’s $6bn stimulus package

A a virtual federal executive committee meeting today, government announced a $6bn stimulus package to support businesses hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

Confirmed cases = 22,020

Active cases = 13,865

Recoveries = 7,613

Number of deaths = 542

John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 24, 2020

June 24: 21,371 cases; Kaduna lawmakers ordered to test

All lawmakers in the north central Kaduna state house of assembly have been ordered to undergo COVID-19 test.

Confirmed cases = 21,371

Active cases = 13,500

Recoveries = 7,338

Number of deaths = 533

John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 23, 2020

June 23: 20,919 cases; Lagos gets new testing machine

The NCDC on Monday reported the unveiling of a new polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine to boost COVID-19 testing in the country.

Confirmed cases = 20,919

Active cases = 13,285

Recoveries = 7,109

Number of deaths = 525

John Hopkins Uni stats valid as of June 22, 2020

June 22: 20,919 cases; sub-500 new cases in five days

Nigeria’s case load went past 20,000 mark at close of day June 21 when 436 new cases took the tally to 20,244 confirmed cases.