C Communication Management of COVID-19 in Nigeria Raphael Abumchukwu Ekwunife 1 , Divine Favour Robinson 1 , Ikechukwu Ogeze Ukeje 2 and Kalu Ojiaku 1 1 Department of Mass Communication, Evangel University Akaeze, Ebonyi State, Abakaliki, Nigeria 2 Department of Political Science, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State, Abakaliki, Nigeria Synonyms Communication directives; Information dissemi- nation; Moral necessity; Severe acute respiratory syndrome; Social investment program; Viral infection Definitions Communication management The systematic planning, implementing, monitoring, and revision of all the channels of communication. Corona virus disease-19 A disease caused by corona virus, leads to respiratory illness while damaging the human immune system, transmitted through droplets of an infected person into another person’ s eyes, nose, or mouth and highly fatal in nature. Ethical imperative A belief or principle which is perceived as extremely morally necessary. Palliative An approach that improves the quality of life of individual facing problems associated with life- threatening illness. Social distancing A precautionary measure of maintaining at least 1 m distance from every person in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19. Misinformation The propagation of false or unverified information through communication channels. Lockdown A total closure of all economic, social activities to ensure people stay indoors in order to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Introduction At present, COVID-19 is probably the most pop- ular issue featured by the media all around the world. In journalism term, it has become a “sacred cow”– a news story which every editor would © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 A. Farazmand (ed.), Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31816-5_4153-1