The latter part of year 2019 and the entire year 2020 will remain unforgettable in world history, as COVID-19 ravaged the earth and altered the ways of individuals, organizations, as well as governments. The pandemic left the world with instabilities, claimed the lives of loved ones, rendered people jobless, and interfered with existing modus operandi. 'ONCE UPON A PANDEMIC' is a fact-based book that presents a detailed account of how Nigeria as a nation reacted to COVID-19, first hand experiences of citizens, and the role of well meaning people and private institutions in mitigating the effects of the crisis.