May 14 Watch 5:34 Cameroonian forces hunt for Boko Haram militants on the move By PBS News Hour Nigerian government forces reportedly have been making progress in their campaign against Boko Haram. But neighboring Cameroon has seen has seen an increase in members of the Islamic militant group as the extremists flee from Nigeria. Lindsey Hilsum of Independent… Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 5:09 Can Nigeria’s new president advance the search for the missing schoolgirls? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 14 Watch 2:55 Girls kidnapped by Boko Haram inspire protest and tribute one year later By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 6:41 News Wrap: Kerry briefs Congress on nuclear deal framework to stave off Iran bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 4:08 Why Nigeria voted for new leadership By PBS News Hour Nigeria elected Muhammadu Buhari as their next president, unseating incumbent Goodluck Jonathan. What does the new leader bring to Africa’s richest and most populous nation? Jeffrey Brown talks to Nii Akuetteh of the African Immigrant Caucus about the nation’s fight… Continue watching
Mar 31 Muhammadu Buhari unseats Goodluck Jonathan as Nigeria’s next president By Laura Santhanam Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan to become Nigeria's next president. Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch Will Nigeria have its first-ever democratic transition of power since independence? By PBS News Hour Millions of Nigerians are expected to turn out for tomorrow’s delayed election, which pits President Goodluck Jonathan against former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari in a tight race, with fears of terrorism looming. Jeffrey Brown learns more about the significance of… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 2:30 Nigeria wages offensive against Boko Haram ahead of election By PBS News Hour Nigeria’s upcoming election between current President Goodluck Jonathan and former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari could be the nation’s closest contest since the end of military rule in 1999. But hanging over the election is the threat of Boko Haram, the… Continue watching
Mar 26 Al Jazeera demands Nigeria release two detained journalists ahead of election By Aisha Jama Al Jazeera is calling for the immediate release of their two Nigerian journalists who were detained early Tuesday while on special assignment to cover Nigeria's upcoming presidential election. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 3:23 News Wrap: Obama says Israeli-Palestinian peace improbable By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama declared the Israeli-Palestinian peace process all but over, in the wake of pre-election comments by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in which he appeared to rule out endorsing a Palestinian state. Also, forces loyal… Continue watching