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
Jul 27 ‘I was a slave’: Nigerian women escape sexual bondage in Italy By Jason Berry, The GroundTruth Project CASERTA, Italy — She is 32 and demure, with a poise that belies the image of a woman who was enslaved for five years in a Nigerian prostitution ring on the outskirts of Naples, the raffish Mediterranean port city 22… Continue reading
Jul 20 Obama praises Nigerian leader for pursuing safety, security By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama welcomed Nigeria's new president to the Oval Office on Monday and praised him for working to bring "safety, security and peace" to a nation challenged by economic strains, a history of corruption and violence unleashed by the… Continue reading
Jul 17 What is the significance of Nigerian President Buhari’s U.S. visit? By Larisa Epatko President Barack Obama will host Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the White House on Monday, just days before he travels to Kenya and Ethiopia, and the timing of their meeting is no accident. Continue reading