Molecular characterization of diverse species enterovirus-B types from children with acute flaccid paralysis and asymptomatic children in Nigeria.

•High prevalence and diversity of species enterovirus_B in acute flaccid paralysis children in Nigeria.•Probable circulation of lineages of E6, E12, E13, E24, E30 and E33 in Nigeria and neighboring countries.•Asymptomatic excretion of diversed enteroviruses in the population.