The latest moves come as Africa's most populous nation continues to register a steady rise in new cases, with 24,567 infections and 565 deaths recorded so far.
ABUJA - Nigeria on Monday said it was allowing children to go back to school to take exams and permitting cross-country travel despite fears over mounting coronavirus infections.
A ban on travel between different regions of the country would also be lifted from the start of July, Aliyu said. "We have observed with growing concern the non-compliances with these measures designed to prevent transmission and protect vulnerable segments of the population."
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