The two cases were located in Lagos and Ogun states.

“One case is a returning traveller. The second case is contact of a previously confirmed case,” NCDC said.

Covid-19 has infected over 361, 510 persons worldwide, killing, at least, 16, 146 according to an AFP tally on Monday evening.

Italy, which recorded its first coronavirus death in February, now has more fatalities than China with 6,077, as well as having 63,927 declared infections with 7,432 recoveries.

Nigerian Government Monday advised residents of Abuja and Lagos, the two cities which are hardest hit by coronavirus, to stay at home “until further advice is given.”

Lagos state which has the highest number of cases so far has taken steps in the last few days to break the circle of transmission.