nlp-thedeep/humsetbias huggingface dataset:
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  When KIs were asked directly if people in the H2R settlements needed more information about COVID 19, 12 KIs across all LGAs mentioned that people in their H2R settlements needed more information, indicating a potential information gap. Information needs among people in the H2R settlements reported by KIs varied between the LGAs. The information needs mentioned by most KIs included information about treatment possibilities  ( 4 ) , “any' information  ( 4 ) , prevention  ( 3 )  and information confirming that “the disease is real'  ( 2 ) .
[ 27thOct2020, Nigeria ] Amid the ongoing protests in Nigeria over police brutality, mobs of citizens have overrun several government owned warehouses and looted food meant to be distributed during this year's coronavirus lockdowns. In the latest incident, a mob looted packages of rice, sugar, salt and noodles Monday from a facility in the Nigerian capital.On Saturday, security officials dispersed mobs at another storage facility under attack in Abuja.
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  A great variety of sources of information were mentioned by the KIs. A total of 11 different sources of general information and 8 different sources of COVID 19 specific information were mention by the KIs across all LGAs. The majority  ( 21 )  of the KIs across all LGAs mentioned more than one source of general information, whereas only eight KIs mentioned that people in the settlement had more than one source of COVID 19 specific information.
[ 1st June July 2020,Borno state ]  These findings could suggest that people perceived COVID 19 to be less of a threat than other life threatening challenges they were facing such as lack of access to food and lack of protection. Despite this perception, COVID 19 specific information seemed to have caused a behaviour change among some people. The following section highlights how COVID 19 specific information may have impacted people's desire to leave the H2R settlement and the extent to which KIs perceived people changed their behaviour accordingly
[ 30thOct 2020, FCT, Lagos, Plateau states ]  Till date, 62,521 cases have been confirmed, 58,249 cases have been discharged and 1,141 deaths have been recorded in 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, NCDC said. With over 21,000 infections, Lagos remained Nigeria's worst hit city. It is followed by the Federal Capital Territory, which includes the capital Abuja, with more than 6,000 cases, and the southwestern Plateau State, where more than 3,600 cases have been confirmed.
[  08 and 14 June 2021, Nigeria ] Between 08 and 14 June 2021, IOM's DTM programme carried out assessments to ascertain the level of damage sustained in camps and camp like settings due to heavy windstorms and rainfall. Overall, 10 camps, 9 collective settlements, 2 host community locations and 1 transitional center were affected in Jere, Maiduguri and Konduga LGAs. The worst hit of the camps assessed was the Madinatu camp in Jere LGA where a heavy rainfall damaged 755 shelters and left an estimated 3,967 individuals without shelter .
[ 15th June 2021, Nigeria ] In total, 1,618 shelters were damaged by storms, leaving a total of 1,518 households without shelter. Additionally, a total of 106 toilets and 34 showers were damaged by storms. Eight casualties were reported in Madinatu Camp and 3 casualties were reported in El Miskin II Camp. Both camps are located in the ward Old Maiduguri in Jere LGA of Borno State.
[ 20th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  The Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 has predicted a spike in the Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 )  pandemic outbreak in the country in the next two weeks. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN )  reports that thousands of Nigerians have in the past 10 days, taken to strategic areas across Abuja, Lagos, Edo, Anambra, Rivers and other states to protest against reported police brutality, harassment and extra judicial killings
[ 20th Oct 2020,Nigeria ] President, NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah urged government to urgently implement an upward review of the hazard allowance paid to doctors and other frontline health workers in public service. He urged government to strengthen service delivery, health workforce and health information systems as well as improving access to essential medicines. He urged all levels of government to invest in healthcare systems.
[ 5thNov 2020, Nigeria ]  As part of measures to control the spread of Coronavirus disease  ( COVID 19 )  and safely open international travel and trade, the Federal Government had declared a COVID 19 Polymerase Chain Reaction  ( PCR )  test certificate and negative results mandatory requirements for exit or entry into the country.
[ 5th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  Boss Mustapha, secretary to the government of the federation, said the country is at a risk of importing more cases of the disease following the reopening of its airspace and also as a result of the #EndSARS protests that rocked the country.
[ 13th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  The last time Nigeria recorded death from the virus was last Friday when one patient died, taking the tally to 1, 163, according to data by the country's infectious disease agency, NCDC.
[ 26th Oct 1st Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Askari/Uba: 113 arrivals and 3 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals recorded included 97 from Askira/Uba, 12 from Damboa LGAs of Borno state and 4 from Hong LGA of Adamawa state. All 3 departures were from Chibok LGA of Borno state. 94 per cent of movements were as a result of improved security, 3 per cent relocated voluntarily and 3 per cent due to poor living conditions. Gombi: 78 arrivals and 34 departures were recorded in Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 41 from Hong, 19 from Fufore, 11 from Mubi North and 7 from Jada LGAs of Adamawa state. The departures included 19 from Hong and 15 from Mubi South LGAs of Adamawa state. 91 per cent relocated voluntarily while the remaining 9 per cent relocated as a result of poor living conditions.
[ 8th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Sunday recorded its highest daily figure of confirmed COVID 19 cases in nearly three months, as 300 new infections were announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) .
[ 8th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria has reopened schools which further increases social activities as the country tries to live with the disease and manage the damage it is causing to her economy
Last week  ( November 1 7 ) , the country recorded 937 new cases, a two per cent increase from the previous week's record of 923 cases which was a 32 per cent an increase from the preceding week.
[ 26th Oct 1st Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Gwoza: 95 arrivals and 10 departures were recorded in Gwoza LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 51 from Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Teritory, 13 from Jere, 13 from Bama, 3 from Gwoza and 2 from Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno state, 9 from Marwa region of Cameroon and 4 from Yola North LGA of Adamawa state. All departures were from Bama LGA of Borno state. 58 per cent of the movements were triggered by poor living conditions and 48 per cent relocated voluntarily. Mubi North: 34 arrivals and 66 departures were recorded in Mubi North LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 25 from Mubi South and 9 from Mubi North LGAs of Adamawa state. The departures included 26 from Mubi North, 23 from Hong and 17 from Madagali LGAs of Adamawa state. 83 per cent relocated voluntarily and 17 per cent of movements were as a result of poor living conditions.
[ 8th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  With the latest update, the total tally of infected people in the country rose to 64,090. The new cases were reported from just six states with Lagos bearing the brunt with 255 confirmed cases. The commercial city is Nigeria's coronavirus hotspot with nearly 22,000 infections, about a third of the country's total. The remaining five states are FCT  ( 27 ) , Oyo  ( 10 ) , Kaduna  ( 5 ) , Ondo  ( 2 ) , Kano  ( 1 ) .
[ 8th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Meanwhile, no deaths were recorded as a result of complications from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours meaning that the fatality stays at 1,154.
[ 2nd Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has warned that a second wave of COVID 19 outbreak is imminent in the country following the recent EndSARS protest, where many protesters threw caution to the wind and violated the COVID 19 protocols.
[ 26th Oct 1st Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 56.1% ) , improved security  ( 23.1% ) , poor living conditions  ( 16.9% ) , military operations  ( 3.4% )  and conflict/attack  ( 0.5% ) .
[ 8th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Of the over 64,000 cases so far, 59,910 cases have been discharged in the 36 states across the country and the Federal Capital Territory. A total of 686,395 tests have been carried out across Nigeria
[ 5th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  has recorded 155 new cases of the Coronavirus  ( COVID 19 ) , as the total number of confirmed cases soared to 63,328.
[ 4th Nov 2020,Nigeria ] The Director General of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, who spoke on Wednesday in Abuja while giving an update on COVID 19 infections in Nigeria, said four deaths had been recorded in the past 24 hours. He disclosed that the 155 new cases were recorded in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory  ( FCT ) .
[ 19th 25thOCT 2020,Nigeria ]  Askira/Uba: 100 arrivals and 26 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 77 from Askira/Uba and10 from Maiduguri Metropolitan Council LGAs of Borno state, 9 from Girei and 4 from Hong LGAs of Adamawa state. The departures included 19 from Askira/Uba and 7 from Chibok LGAs of Borno state. 89 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of improved security and 11 per cent were triggered by poor living conditions. Bama: 112 arrivals were recorded in Bama LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 79 from Jere and 2 from Bama LGAs of Borno state and 5 from were from Marwa region in Cameroon. 85 per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by poor living conditions and 15 per cent relocated voluntarily.
[ 5th Nov 2020,Nigeria ] The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN} reports that the country has tested 668,729 people since the first confirmed case was reported on February 27, 2020.
[ 5th Nov 2020,Nigeria ] Giving the breakdown, he said that Lagos State reported the highest number of infections with 85, while the FCT had 23, Ondo State had 18 and Ogun reported eight. According to the NCDC boss, Kaduna, Oyo and Taraba recorded five each, Kano State, three; Rivers, two and Bauchi State had one.
[ 26th Oct 1st Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  A total of 1,009 movements were recorded, comprising 688 arrivals and 321 departures, between 26 October and 1 November 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Dikwa, Gwoza, Mobbar and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan and Song LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Gwoza and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Lamurde, Michika, Mubi North, Numan and Song LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 19th 25thOCT 2020,Nigeria ] ETT assessments identified the following movement triggers: voluntary relocation  ( 44.0% ) , poor living conditions  ( 30.4% ) , improved security  ( 24.1% ) , and fear of attack  ( 1.5% ) .
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,Adamawa,Borno states ]  86% of latrines in Borno are functional while 14% are damaged. 5 sites in 4 LGAs  ( Girei in Adamawa state, Jere, Konduga and MMC in Borno state )  do not have latrines on site
[ 1st Oct 2020,North East Nigeria ]  During the period 1 to 31 October 2020, 624 movements were observed at Seventeen Points of Entries in Adamawa and Borno states. Of the total movements recorded, 188 were incoming from Extreme Nord, 17 from Nord, 3 from Centre in Cameroon and 6 from N'Djamena in Chad republic. A total of 214 Incoming movements were observed at Eleven Points of Entries.
[ 3rd Nov 2020,Borno ]  To sustain the gains of polio eradication in the country, WHO has been working with Borno State Government in implementing vaccination and surveillance activities in hard to access, security compromised areas of the state. The effort is to sustain the momentum gained from the polio eradication programme and maintain vaccine availability to the children in the area as vaccination and surveillance accessibility was the main issue in 2016 when the wild polio cases were detected in the state.
[ 5thNov 2020,Nigeria ]  Women are usually the hardest hit when we go through an economic crisis. With their cash flows affected, businesses forced to close due to lockdowns, and the uncertainty around digitalisation, FFI decided to launch a one stop shop where women can benefit from world class virtual training, mentor matching for business success, market opportunities, and talent marketplace.
[ 3rd Nov 2020,Borno ]  In Borno state, especially during the COVID 19 lockdown, the teams   comprising personnel from WHO as well as State and Community Informants in Inaccessible Areas   continued immunization and surveillance activities in the hard to access settlements in the state. Through these efforts, the teams have been able to ensure that AFP cases are identified and children vaccinated against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases.
[ 15th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC )  says the COVID 19 cases in Nigeria has reached 167,078, as its registered 12 additional infections on Monday. The NCDC disclosed this on its website Tuesday, adding that the infections were recorded in just two states: Lagos – 9 and Kwara – 3. The News Agency of Nigeria  ( NAN )  reports that the country had continued to witness a massive reduction in infections in the global pandemic.
[ 19th 25thOCT 2020,Nigeria ]  Gwoza: 88 arrivals were recorded in Gwoza LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 16 from Gwoza, 9 from Bama and 5 from Jere LGAs of Borno state, 11 from Maiha LGA of Adamawa state, 8 from Abuja Metropolitan Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory and 39 from Marwa region in Cameroon. 85 per cent of the movements recorded were triggered by poor living conditions and 15 per cent relocated voluntarily. Gombi: 51 arrivals and 22 departures were recorded in Gombi LGA of Adamawa state. The arrivals included 18 from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state, 18 from Demsa and 15 from Michika LGAs of Adamawa state. All departures were from Guyuk of Adamawa state. 55 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of voluntary relocation, 24 per cent were triggered by improved security while the remaining 21 per cent were due to poor living conditions.
[ 30th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  In his remarks, WHO Nigeria Representative, Dr. Walter Kazadi Mulombo stated that the objective of the review was to share lessons learnt in the last one year, adopt best practices and re strategize to improve service delivery to populations affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis.Hence, "there is an urgent need to shift towards a resilient response in a protracted crisis as is in north east Nigeria, focusing on the key health system strengthening priorities in order to maximize WHO's contribution to the national and state efforts."
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  A total of 9,656 vulnerable households in dire need of shelter, shelter repairs and essential non food items  ( NFIs )  were recorded.
[ 15th Jun 2021, Nigeria ]  The reduction was from an average of over 1,000 daily cases between December 2020 and February. Infection figures have reduced to less than an average of 100 per day in the past one month. Health experts, however, have attributed the reductions of the infections to poor testing in some states in the country.
[ 6thNov 2020,Nigeria ]  At a two day National Summit on Tax and Development, in Abuja, on Wednesday, Obi observed that the tax to Gross Domestic Product ratio remains low in Nigeria, as in many other African states.
[ 3rd Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria has been expanding its capacity to test. The country's laboratories can carry out about 18,000 tests per million daily, but this can be improved. The country ought to be doing about 40,000 50,000 tests daily.
[ 19th 25thOCT 2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 971 movements were recorded, comprising 726 arrivals and 245 departures, between 19 and 25 October 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, Damboa, DIkwa, Gwoza, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Girei, Gombi, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba and Kala/Balge LGA of Borno; Girei, Gombi, Madagali, Maiha, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Song, Yola North and Yola South LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,BAY states ] All the camps has established health structures, COVID 19 sensitization, response pathway and access to mobile clinics where vaccination activities and essential medicine distribution services are provided by health partners. 16% of camps reported cases of malaria
[ 1st Jan   Mar 2021, Nigeria ]  COVID 19 awareness: The majority of individuals  ( 98%  )  were aware of the COVID 19 pandemic.
[ 25Oct 2020,Nigeria ]  The acquisition of credentials by Nigerians in order to increase the chances for social mobility and social capital, as well as the acquisition of skills needed to meet the requirements of the job market, has resulted in increased demand for formal schooling by the youth. However, a significant number of our youth lack adequate and relevant productive skills for the economy, and many are not educated despite some having received a level of basic education.
[ 30th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ] Borno state Honourable Health Commissioner, Dr. Salihu Kwayabura revealed that the health sector has been the worst hit by the eleven year old insurgency in northeast Nigeria. "From the inception of the insurgency, over 300 PHC facilities have been destroyed completely at the time when the government has refocused on revitalizing primary healthcare delivery across the states and over 50% of the secondary health facilities destroyed with healthcare workers attacked, all which have worsened the health indices in an environment that was hitherto grappling with very high infant and maternal mortality rate, low under five survivor, malnutrition, communicable diseases, chronic ailments and a host of others."
[ 25th Oct 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigerian security forces are struggling to contain increasing cases of looting on government run warehouses across the country, in the latest incident of unrest following widespread, youth led protests against police brutality. The storage facilities hold tonnes of relief materials including food meant for distribution during lockdowns previously enforced to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  The affected persons are currently living in precarious conditions and are exposed to a range of protection threat and concerns. Access to shelter and NFI response materials has been slow due to inconsistencies in security and impediments in reaching affected populations thus hampering the repair and reconstruction of damaged shelters in Borno and Adamawa by sector partners.
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, BAY states ]  There are 46 formal and 235 informal camps in the BAY states. 58% of these sites has dedicated or mobile site facilitation. Management of COVID 19 quarantine shelters and information centres in camps and host communities.
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 81% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking. 79% of the displacement sites has an average waiting time at water points less than 30minutes while 17% is between 30minutes and an hour and 4% is above one hour  ( figure 8 ) .
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  46% of the IDPs are living in emergency shelter, 28% in makeshift, 12% in collective/ communal shelter, 9% in public facilities and 5% in transitional shelter. 2,729HH are sharing shelter across 30 sites in 8 LGAs.
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,BAY states ] 18% of the total households are headed by vulnerable population with 17.6% being headed by women  ( >18 years )  and 0.4% by children  ( <18 years ) .
[ 1st Jan  1st Sep 2020,BAY states ]  At least 1 million girls  ( 53per cent )  and boys  ( 47 per cent )  in need of care and protection from abuse, discrimination, exploitation, neglect and violence in north east Nigeria are targeted with child protection interventions. Prevention and response priorities will focus on vulnerable children, their caregivers and communities amongst IDPs, returnee and host communities most affected by the conflict, and based on the level of needs, vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms. Girls and boys between the age of 6 to 17 years, including adolescents, form 28 per cent and 25 per cent of the estimated population in need of child protection services respectively. The Sub Sector response has prioritised localities most affected by the conflict, with Adamawa State representing 13%, Borno State 77% cent and Yobe State 10% of the targeted population.
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,BAY states ]  During the reporting period of 16th 30th October 2020 a total of 7,261 new arrivals were recorded across the BAY states while the Government “Returns plan' has also been kick started in Teachers Village camp of MMC LGA with positive enthusiasm.
[ 1st 15th Oct 2020, North East Nigeria ]  A total of 73,211HH need complete NFI kits. This include 13,809HH in Maiduguri, 13,580HH in Monguno, 9,255HH in Jere, 8,276 in Ngala, 7,081HH in Dikwa, 5,283HH in Damboa, 3,789HH in Bama, 2,835HH in Konduga, 2,832HH in Gwoza, 2,000HH in Mafa, 4,471HH in Magumeri, Yola North, Yola South, Girei, Fufore, Biu and Kaga LGA. 44% of the sites reported that blankets/mats are the most needed NFIs while Kitchen sets are the second most needed NFIs.
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,BAY states ] 68% of camps has access to a form of education in the camp or nearby. Over 60% of the camps need instructional and writing materials. 50% of the camps do not have access to a functional secondary school while 32% of the camps do not have access to alternative basic education
[ 16th  31st Oct 2020,BAY states ] 45% of the camps in the displaced LGAs currently have access to vocational trainings. 55% do not have access to any form of vocational training within the site or nearby. IDPs in all the camps have access to market on site or nearby
[ 9th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Yemen, South Sudan, Northeastern Nigeria and Burkina Faso have areas of extreme concern whose populations partially or completely cut off from humanitarian assistance, have reached a critical hunger situation following years of conflict and other shocks. “In these areas, any further deterioration over the coming months could lead to a risk of famine,' the report said.
[ 8thNov 2020,Nigeria ] According to an update Monday night by the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , Nigeria recorded 94 new coronavirus infections, a sharp decrease from the 300 reported on Sunday, Nigeria's highest daily tally in almost three months.
As of 8 th November 2020, a total of 1,094 confirmed cases have been recorded including 63 deaths, 14 active cases and 1,020 recoveries in the three states ( BAY states ) .
[ 8th Nov 2020, Adamawa ]  ADAMAWA: No confirmed case was reported for week 45. 54 samples were collected within the week. Total samples pending for testing is 236.
[ 2nd 8th Nov 2020,Nigeria ] Mobbar: 299 arrivals were recorded in Mobbar LGA of Borno state. All 299 arrivals were from Diffa region in Niger Republic. All movements recorded were triggered by conflict/attack. Askira/Uba: 96 arrivals and 74 departures were recorded in Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The arrivals included 96 from Askira/Uba LGA of Borno state. The departures included 59 to Mussa and Giwi/Wamdeo wards in Askira/Uba LGA, 10 to Gwoza LGA of Borno state and 5 to Michika LGA of Adamawa state. 80 per cent of the movements recorded were as a result of improved security, 11 per cent triggered by poor living conditions while the remaining 9 per cent relocated voluntarily.
[ 9thNov 2020,Nigeria ] The 94 new cases were reported from 7 states – Lagos  ( 50 ) , FCT  ( 24 ) , Kwara  ( 9 ) , Edo  ( 4 ) , Kaduna  ( 3 ) , Ondo  ( 2 ) , and Plateau  ( 2 ) . With 50 new infections on Monday, more than half of the daily tally, Lagos further stretched its lead on the number of infections to almost 22,000, about a third of the country's total.
[ 2nd 8th Nov 2020,Nigeria ]  A total of 1,473 movements were recorded, comprising 1,098 arrivals and 375 departures, between 2 and 8 November 2020. Arrivals were recorded at locations in Askira/Uba, Bama, DIkwa, Gwoza, Hawul, Mobbar, Monguno and Ngala Local Government Areas  ( LGAs )  of the most affected Nigerian State of Borno. Arrivals were also recorded in Fufore, Gombi, Hong, Lamurde, Madagali, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South and Numan LGAs of the state of Adamawa. Departures were recorded in Askira/Uba, Hawul and Kala/Balge LGAs of Borno; Demsa, Fufore, Gombi, Lamurde, Mubi North, Numan and Song LGAs of Adamawa.
[ 9thNov 2020,Nigeria ] Of the over 64,000 total, about 60,069 persons have been discharged from hospitals, after treatment, while nearly 3,000 active cases remain in the country.
[ 9thNov 2020,Nigeria ] With the latest update, Nigeria's COVID 19 total case count has reached 64,184, keeping it fifth on the list of African countries hit hardest, behind Ethiopia, Egypt, Morocco, and South Africa.
[ 10th Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ]  The North East states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe host 70 percent of those displaced, with regional spillovers around the Lake Chad. Affected communities have experienced severe damage to their social fabric, extensive destruction of infrastructure, and significant socio economic basic needs that remain largely unmet
[ 10th Nov 2020,NorthEast Nigeria ]  Violent activities of Boko Haram and the armed conflict since 2009 have deeply affected North East Nigeria and the lives of 15 million people across the region. Over 20,000 people were killed and 2.2 million were forcibly displaced.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Food Group Eaten by Household in the Past 7 Days Cereals  ( maize, sorghum, millet, rice, bread, etc )  are predominantly consume as indicated by 91% of the respondents. The assessment team further reported that maize, rice and guinea corn are the common food sighted during the assessment.
[ 28th May 2021, Adamawa State ]  Emergency Telecommunications Needs : Most UN vehicles have defunct equipment and telecommunication tools for UN vehicles are needed. Response: • The sector is supporting the tracking of UN staff member movement while on mission.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] 70% of the sites reported that blankets/mats are the most needed NFIs while Kitchen sets are the second most needed NFIs
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Safety of Using Latrines by Women and Girls : Women and girls feel safe using latrines was indicated by 66% of the total respondents while 34% reported that women and girls do not feel safe to use latrine in the household. While women constitute majority  ( 69% )  of the total respondents, the assessment observed that women are the predominant among the displaced population.
According to the Nigeria Security Tracker, 2,769 violent deaths were recorded between February 2020 and February 2021 in Borno State alone. Similarly, ransom kidnapping by armed groups has increased substantially in the past five years. Over $18 million was paid as ransom for kidnapped victims between 2011 and 2020.
[ 11th June 2021, Yobe state ] Distance of Latrine from Household Dwelling ; Majority  ( 90% )  of the respondents indicated that latrine is located within 50 meters from their house while 10% indicated that it is located more than 50 meters.
[ 1st Nov 2020, BAY states ]  In Borno State, no confirmed case was reported for week 44, total confirmed cases stand at 747. No contacts presently being monitored in Borno State. In Yobe State, the positivity rate for week 44 is 0%. 9 additional contacts were line listed by the contact tracing team. In Adamawa State, 261 out of 2,419 samples tested are positive, giving a positivity rate of 10.8%. Also, 44% of confirmed cases are known contacts of previously confirmed cases
[ 1st Nov 2020, BAY states ]  BORNO :No confirmed case was reported for week 44 and there was no death recorded. 1 patient was discharged. 347 samples were collected in week 44 as against 441 in the preceding week. ADAMAWA :4 confirmed cases were reported for week 44. This represents a 56% decline in cases against the preceding week. 21 samples were collected within the week. Total samples pending for testing is 183. YOBE : No new confirmed case was reported in week 44. 3 additional patients were discharged from the isolation centre. 452 samples were collected in week 44, out of which 240 samples tested negative while 212 results are pending
In the northeast ,children have been murdered, abducted and used as sex slaves, forcefully recruited as child soldiers, and suffer from diseases and malnutrition at the Internally Displaced Persons camps. The United Nations says almost 4,000 children were killed in just a year, 2015 to 2016. UNICEF reported that an estimated 1.9 million people are displaced – and about 60% of them are children; many under the age of five.
[ 1st Nov 2020, BAY states ]  As of 1st November 2020, a total of 1,084 confirmed cases have been recorded including 63 deaths, 10 active cases and 1,011 recoveries in the three states.
The macroeconomic conditions remain fragile due to the indirect impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic, driving a significant decrease in exports and government earnings. According to the World Bank, the government relies on crude oil exports for over 80 percent of its total revenue.
Domestic fuel prices are no longer set by the Petroleum Price Regulatory Agency  ( PPRA ) , and market forces now drive market petrol prices. The PPRA market controls stabilized fuel prices into July, though, as those control measures were removed, fuel prices sharply increased. This trend continued through September when prices stabilized around 161.0 NGN/liter. October petrol prices remain around 161.0 NGN/liter, nearly 11.0 percent above the same time last year.
Moreover, according to officials, maize, millet, sorghum, and rice crops worth billions of NGN were destroyed by flooding across Jigawa State. According to government estimates, about 57,000 people were displaced or affected by flooding in Niger state, and over 50,000 households were displaced in Jigawa state.
Urban households during the protest had some difficulty engaging in their normal livelihood activities such as petty trading, construction work, transportation, and other unskilled labor work, constraining income. This resulted in a short term decline in income.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] When asked if they know any channel on camp to report suspected cases, 92.70 per cent of the respondents said they were aware while 7.30 per cent said they are unaware. The majority of the respondents who were aware of the reporting channel gave Health partners, constituting 51.97 per cent as the most popular channel followed by IOM sta , 25.94 per cent then NCDC with 16.73 per cent and 4.04 per cent said reporting to families and friends in the camp is their most known reporting channel.
[ 19th Apr   9th Jun 2021. North East Nigeria ]  States where access to services was least affected by the pandemic were Bauchi, Taraba and Borno where respondents in respectively 84 per cent, 78 per cent and 72 per cent of the locations stated that no access to services had been disrupted due to the COVID 19 outbreak. To the contrary, Yobe had the highest number of respondents reporting that access to services had been affected by the pandemic at 46 per cent, followed by Adamawa at 42 per cent and Gombe at 31 per cent.
[ 1st January 2021, North East, Nigeria ] About 88 per cent of the respondents said their doubts and questions about COVID 19 are cleared and answered, respectively. 9.98 per cent of the respondents said their doubts and questions about COVID 19 are cleared and answered to an extent, while 1.86 per cent of them said their doubts and questions about COVID 19 are neither cleared nor answered.
[ 15th April 2021, Nigeria ]  No fewer than 15 persons were on Tuesday night, killed in the Waja/Lugunja communal clash that affected three communities of Gombe State.The killings in the affected communities of Nyuwar, Jessu and Yolde in Balanga Local Government Area compelled the state government to declare a 24 hour curfew yesterday.
As the COVID 19 pandemic and related lockdowns are eased, improving engagement, informal and formal activities among most urban poor households have increased income earning opportunities as staple prices continue to decline during the harvest. Therefore, most of these households earn near normal income and access food normally and are in Minimal  ( IPC Phase 1 ) . However, very poor households with below average purchasing power due to continued low income and high food prices are expected to face Crisis  ( IPC Phase 3 )  or Stressed  ( IPC Phase 2 )  outcomes.
Attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, as well as military operations within the axis, persists. Although attacks within the northeast region are random, Bama witnessed a slight reduction compared to both last year and the five year average. In contrast, Gwoza witnessed an increase in attack compared to last year but below the five year average. According to key informants, the decline in attacks was due to poor roads and access during the rainy season. The Nigerian military was also reported to have intensified offensive operations, particularly their airstrike since the beginning of the year
Due to growing insecurity, Nigeria is gradually becoming one of the most dangerous places to live. The 2020 Global Terrorism Index identified the country as the third most affected by terrorism. There was a sharp increase in Boko Haram's targeting of civilians by 25%, and killings by herdsmen increased by 26%, compared with the previous year. The two countries higher on the index are Iraq and Afghanistan.
IOM ETT survey nutrition screening data from October 26 to November 1 recorded the movement of slightly over 1,000 people in the northeast due to voluntary relocation, improved security, and poor living conditions. Nutrition screening used mid upper arm circumference  ( MUAC )  and Oedema to classify children under five with Severe Acute Malnutrition  ( SAM )  and Moderate Acute Malnutrition  ( MAM ) . The screening covered Bama, Gwoza, Mobbar, and Ngala LGAs in Borno state. Of the 38 children screened, 16 are from inaccessible areas while 22 are from accessible areas. Per MUAC, only three children were classified with SAM, while three children were diagnosed with MAM, and the rest were classified with no acute malnutrition. While conditions remain poor in the northeast, these outcomes and information based historical trends show a slightly better situation observed than in 2015/16.
[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] Private sector response : Innovative modes of distribution of goods and services that tremendously reduce the need for physical contacts should be further developed and widely promoted. These should be existent in normal times and scaled up during emergencies. • The use of technology to deliver quality distance education should be further developed as one of the strategies to universal access to education. This should be increasingly used when social distancing becomes necessary. • As a corporate social responsibility, successful businesses can collaborate with the National Disability Commission, other relevant agencies of government and NGOs to create and manage a sustainable platform for empowering persons with disabilities with employable skills, business grants/loans and mentorship.
[ 16th 31st Nov, North East Nigeria ] The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 77% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking.
[ 19th Apr   9th Jun 2021. North East Nigeria ]  ACCESS TO HANDWASHING STATIONS: The availability of handwashing stations is an important determinant of whether communities are equipped with basic hygienic facilities to prevent the spread of COVID 19. During the 6th round of assessments, in 77 per cent of the locations assessed  ( an increase from 76% ) , respondents reported that no handwashing station filled with water and soap was available on site. Adamawa  ( 41% of locations )  and Borno  ( 28% of locations )  were the states where most hand washing stations with water and soap were available on site.
[ 1st Sep 2020, Borno, Yobe states ]  Awareness campaigns were the next main source of information at 35 per cent. Borno, which has a very high concentration of humanitarian actors, 53 per cent of respondents cited awareness campaigns as the main source of information. In the last round of assessment, 55 per cent of respondents in Borno had cited awareness campaigns as the main source of information. Yobe was next at 35 per cent, followed by Bauchi at 34 per cent.
In the past five years, the rise of banditry added a new and dangerous dimension to attacks on children. On December 11 2020, 333 students were kidnapped in Kankara, Katsina State. On December 20 2020, 80 student sat an Islamic school were kidnapped in Mahuta, Katsina State. Twenty seven students were abducted in Kagara, Niger State, on February 17 2021. The latest occurred on February 25 with the abduction of 317 school girls in Jangebe, Talata Mafara local government, Zamfara State.
[ 19th Apr   9th Jun 2021. North East Nigeria ]  In 65 per cent of the locations assessed, respondents stated that there was no evidence of hand washing practices. For Taraba, this number was reported at 89 per cent. To the contrary, in the state of Gombe, evidence of hand washing practices was reported in 71 per cent of the locations assessed, scoring the highest of all states in north east Nigeria.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ]  With respect to mitigation measures put in place in locations where IDPs were residing with host communities, 71 per cent  ( down from 76% )  of respondents residing with host communities said no mitigation measures were put in place to prevent contracting SARS CoV2 virus. Taraba state had the highest percentage of respondents  ( 88% )  stating that no mitigation measures had been put in place to prevent the spread of COVID 19. Bauchi followed at 77 per cent and then Yobe at 70 per cent.
[ 28thDec 2020,Nigeria ]  Nigeria has tightened travel restrictions on all passengers arriving from South Africa and the UK. Travellers will be processed separately upon arrival and will be subjected to at least seven days in quarantine, even with a negative Covid 19 PCR test.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ]  KIs in all 17 assessed settlements said there was no isolation centre on site, and KIs in 15 assessed settlements said there was no COVID 19 information centre on site
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Among the states that stood out for citing lack of preparedness in health centers, Adamawa toped at 88 per cent, followed by Taraba at 86 per cent and Bauchi at 82 per cent.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Ninety six per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of respondents said there have been no threats of evictions and 4 per cent said they had encountered threats of eviction. The highest per cent of respondents who said they have received threats of evictions were in Gombe at 14 per cent  ( up from 5% in the last round of assessment ) , Adamawa  ( 6% )  and Taraba at 6 per cent too.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] With respect to access to services including distribution of food, markets, WASH, health, education, protection, water trucking, etc., for IDPs residing in camps and camp like settings, 65 per cent of respondents said that services were disrupted either on site or off site. This figure was 57 per cent in the last round of assessment.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] More services were impacted by the pandemic off site  ( 39% )  than on site  ( 26% ) . The state with the highest percentage of services disrupted off site was the most affected state of Borno at 46 per cent, followed by Bauchi at 20 per cent and Adamawa at 19 per cent. In terms of on site services affected by the pandemic, Yobe had the highest at 48 per cent, followed by Taraba at 43 per cent and Adamawa at 39 per cent.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] But for 35 per cent of displaced persons, no services were disrupted. Bauchi had the highest percentage of respondents stating that no services were available at 60 per cent, followed by Yobe at 52 per cent and Taraba at 43 per cent.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ] KIs from 13 settlements reported that misinformation  ( at least one rumor )  on COVID 19 was prevalent amongst residents. According to these KIs, COVID 19 cannot survive in the heat  ( 12 ) , COVID 19 cannot infect Africans  ( 10 ) , and COVID 19 is a divine punishment  ( 9 )  were the most common.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ] KIs from 9 assessed settlements reported that at least some residents were struggling to implement physical distancing to prevent the spread of COVID 19.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ]  In 39 per cent  ( up from 36% )  of sites where IDPs are residing with host communities, most people had access to soap and water, about half the people in 25 per cent  ( down from 27% )  of sites had access. Everyone in 19 per cent  ( down by 1% )  of sites had access to soap and water, a few people in 15 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites had access to soap and water, and no IDP residing in 2 per cent of host communities had access.
[ 16th Apr 2021, North East, Nigeria ]  A series of attacks by armed groups on Damasak town in northeast Nigeria, including multiple humanitarian compounds, has forced the majority of the population to flee the city and humanitarian organisations to suspend their operations
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ]  Of the remaining 29 per cent that said mitigation measures were put in place, Gombe had the highest percentage at 38 per cent, followed by Adamawa at 34 per cent and then Borno at 32 per cent.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] An estimated 1.7 million people are urgently in need of mine action intervention across north east Nigeria.
[ 16th 31st Dec 2020, Borno and Adamawa states ] The main source of drinking and non drinking water at displacement sites is the borehole  ( 81% ) . Other sources of water supply include hand pumps, wells, water vendors and water trucking.
[ 16th June 2021, Nigeria ] The report, however, said despite the more favourable external environment, with recovering oil prices and growth in advanced economies, a failure to sustain and deepen reforms would threaten both macroeconomic sustainability and policy credibility, thereby limiting the government's ability to address gaps in human and physical capital, which is needed to attract private investment.
[ 16th June 2021, Nigeria ] The bank's Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Shubham Chaudhuri, said “Nigeria faces interlinked challenges in relation to inflation, limited job opportunities, and insecurity,'
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] Surprisingly, Adamawa topped the list of states that reportedly had mitigation measures put in place to prevent the spread of the highly contagious SARS CoV2 virus that causes COVID 19 disease. Fifty eight per cent of respondents residing in camp and camp like settings in Adamawa reported that COVID 19 mitigation measures had been set up in the locality/sites. This figure was 44 per cent in the last round of assessment.
[ 1st Sep 2020, NorthEast Nigeria ] In Round 3, most IDPs in 39 per cent  ( up from 36 per cent since Round 2 but still lesser that 42% noted in Round 1 )  of sites had access to soap and water. About half the people in 24 per cent  ( down from 26% )  of sites had access to soap and water. Everyone in 18 per cent  ( down by 1% )  of sites had access to soap and water, with only a few people at 15 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites had access to soap and water. At the same time, in 4 per cent  ( no change since the last round of assessment )  of sites, no one had access to soap and water.
[ 14thDec2020, North East Nigeria ] Lockdown measures have exacerbated the poor access to services. People have reported a 49 per cent increase in disruption to services because of COVID 19
[ 1st June 2021, Nigeria ] Policies/Legislations : Medical tourism should be discouraged as this leads to neglect of the health system and facilities in the country. • The Government should recognise and adopt innovative modes of distribution of goods and services that reduce the need for physical contacts, and promote their use, particularly in emergencies. • The Government should recognise and promote the use of technology to deliver quality distance education particularly when social distancing becomes necessary. • Developmental laws, policies and programmes in the country should be revisited to ensure that they are disability inclusive. The priority sectors for this are education, labour and productivity, agriculture, sports, commerce and industry, and banking.
Widespread flooding while crops were in the maturing stage led to significant crop losses. As such, a belowaverage main season harvest is expected. This, on top of continued high levels of displacement and disruption to livelihood activities due to conflict in northern parts of the country, is driving high assistance needs even as the main harvest is starting.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 14 assessed settlements reported that no handwashing facilities were publicly available to residents at the time of data collection. In the remaining 3 settlements where KIs reported that handwashing stations were publicly available, 2 reportedly had stations with both soap and water.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ]  KIs from 5 assessed settlements reported that most residents did not have enough water to meet their daily drinking, cooking, and cleaning needs at the time of data collection.
[ 18th Nov 2020, Nigeria ]  Nigeria on Wednesday recorded 236 fresh COVID 19 cases. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control  ( NCDC ) , which disclosed this on its Twitter handle, said the cases were recorded in 13 states of the federation and Abuja.
[ 1st Jul 2020, Maiduguri LGA, Borno state ] KIs from all 17 settlements reported that approximately half or more residents did not have enough food to meet the needs of their household in the 30 days prior to data collection.
Moreover, due to the longer term impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic and conflict, there has been decreased engagement in agricultural activities,notably in surplus production areas in the northeast, northwest, and north central states where high levels of conflict continue.
The indirect impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic have led to significant impacts on Nigeria's macroeconomy and many poor households' ability to engage in income earning activities, particularly among urban households.
[ 24th Dec 2020,Nigeria ] “It's a separate lineage from the UK and South Africa,' John Nkengasong, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  ( Africa CDC ) , told reporters on Thursday.Nkengasong said the Nigeria CDC and the African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases in that country – Africa's most populous – will be analysing more samples.
[ 24th Dec 2020,Nigeria ] The alert about the apparent new variant was based on two or three genetic sequences, John Nkengasong, the head of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  ( Africa CDC )  said, but that and South Africa's alert late last week were enough to prompt an emergency meeting of the Africa CDC this week.