May 07 Dozens of Nigerian school girls freed by Boko Haram By Michael D. Regan Dozens of Nigerian school girls who were released by Boko Haram this weekend years after they were kidnapped met with the country's president on Sunday. Continue reading
Jan 30 5 important stories that aren’t getting much attention this week By Joshua Barajas, Erica R. Hendry During Week One of Donald Trump's presidency, there was a dizzying array of executive actions. Here are some stories you might've missed. Continue reading
Dec 11 Nigerian church collapses on worshippers, killing 160 people By Kamala Kelkar Mortuaries in the southern Nigerian city of Uyo were overflowing on Sunday as rescuers pulled bodies of more than 160 people from the debris of a church that collapsed during a service on Saturday. Continue reading
Nov 01 Women fleeing Boko Haram abused by forces meant to protect them, report finds By Alison Thoet The Nigerian president has ordered police and state leaders to investigate claims that government officials and soldiers raped and assaulted refugees fleeing the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Continue reading
Oct 27 Photos: Nigerian mothers face new nightmare in wake of Boko Haram By Danielle Villasana Boko Haram’s insurgency in northeastern Nigeria has claimed thousands of lives, but the millions of survivors must now contend with hunger. Continue reading
Oct 27 Column: With its currency woes, will Nigeria let market forces do their job? By Vikram Mansharamani Nigerian President Muhammudu Buhari has tried to control the currency market rather than allowing market forces to fully determine foreign exchange rates. But there are also signs of market liberalization. Continue reading
Oct 19 Surviving Boko Haram: Kidnapped girls tell their stories By Larisa Epatko Aisha (not her real name), 17, was living with her mother in Nigeria when Boko Haram took over the town. Continue reading
Oct 17 5 important stories that have nothing to do with Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton By Joshua Barajas But before you "unplug the internet and just look at cat GIFs," take a moment to catch up on these domestic and international stories that aren't receiving the same amount of air time or column inches as this election. Continue reading
Oct 13 Watch 5:38 Massive rates of malnutrition plague war-torn areas of Nigeria By PBS News Hour There's a larger and more far-reaching menace than Boko Haram in parts of Nigeria: Aid groups are warning of a coming famine. John Yang talks to Kevin Sieff of The Washington Post. Continue watching
Oct 13 Boko Haram releases 21 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. Some 197 are still missing By Harry Zahn The girls’ release was the result of negotiations between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram, brokered by the International Red Cross and the Swiss government, Nigeria said. Continue reading