“The youngest person in Lagos to die of COVID-19 was just 27. Over 23% of those infected over 50 died.” – Dr. Sani Aliyu on Public Eye. On Sunday, January 31th, 2021, Funmi Iyanda discussed the second wave of COVID-19 in Nigeria with Nigeria’s Leading Virologist, Professor of Virology and Former vice-chancellor of Redeemer’s University, Professor Oyewale Tomori, National Coordinator for the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr. Sani Aliyu, The Chairman, Lagos State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), journalist, Joey Akan, and a researcher, and COVID survivor, Chioma Ogwuegbu.
On Sunday, 1st November 2020, Funmi Iyanda debuted her show, Public Eye on TVC News. The show, recorded in August 2020, premiered on Sunday, just in time for what is going on in the country now.