Dec 04 Watch 7:41 Understanding Nigeria, a country of pain, promise and complexity By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Gay Nigerians face beatings, harsh prison sentences, even death By PBS News Hour Nigeria made same-sex marriage and gay rights activism illegal last January. Since then, gay Nigerians say abuse and extortion have become commonplace by state-sponsored vigilantes, police and public mobs. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special… Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch How a cancer of corruption steals Nigerian oil, weapons and lives By PBS News Hour In Nigeria, where corruption is part of daily life, police officers routinely demand bribes, local government leaders pocket money meant for schools and the former national security advisor is accused of stealing billions from the military. As part of a… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 10:31 Can Nigeria’s booming economy lift its poorest people? By PBS News Hour Nigeria is a nation of superlatives. It’s Africa's richest country and its fastest growing economy. At the same time, millions still live in poverty and lack basic services like running water. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 11:51 Civilians are caught in the middle of the war against Boko Haram By PBS News Hour While the Nigerian military has made significant gains against Boko Haram, killings by the group continue, with some civilians caught in the middle. As part of a week-long series "Nigeria: Pain and Promise," special correspondent Nick Schifrin reports with producer… Continue watching
Nov 18 Suicide bombing in Nigeria blamed on Boko Haram extremists By News Desk Overnight, a suicide bombing in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola killed 32 people and wounded at least 80 others. Continue reading
Nov 07 WHO: Sierra Leone is free of Ebola By Andrew Mach Following 42 days with no new cases, thousands of residents gathered in Sierra Leone on Saturday, as the U.N. World Health Organization declared an end to the outbreak that killed 3,589 people and more than 221 health workers since it… Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 4:51 News Wrap: Dennis Hastert pleads guilty to fraud By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert pleaded guilty for evading federal banking laws in a hush money scheme. He said he did not want the FBI to know why he paid $3.5 million to… Continue watching
Oct 14 Religious minorities face increased threats, U.S. report finds By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Islamic State led a campaign of attacks last year by militant extremist groups on religious freedom in large swaths of the world, the State Department said in a report Wednesday, pointing to increasing threats to religious minorities… Continue reading