May 18 Nigerian soldiers reportedly find first of 219 kidnapped schoolgirls By Dominique Bonessi Nigerian soldiers found one of the missing 219 schools girls late Tuesday after Boko Haram militants kidnapped her and her classmates more than two years ago. Continue reading
Apr 12 Boko Haram is using more child suicide bombers than ever By Gretchen Frazee The extremist group Boko Haram has sharply increased its use of children as suicide bombers over the past year, according to a UNICEF report released Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 05 How ‘MTV Shuga’ works to wipe out the stigma of HIV By Larisa Epatko Amid the stylish dresses and crimson lips of “MTV Shuga” comes a message of acceptance for those who have HIV. Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 6:14 Cameroon, Nigeria join forces to free Boko Haram hostages By PBS NewsHour Hundreds of hostages held by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram were freed over the weekend after a joint raid by Cameroonian and Nigerian forces. The raid followed increased U.S. military efforts to cooperate with regional governments against the jihadist… Continue watching
Dec 15 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: IAEA ends probe of Iran’s nuclear program By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, the UN nuclear agency formally ended a decade-long probe, finding that Tehran had worked on activities related to a nuclear weapon, but found no sign the work has continued. Also, activists are accusing the Nigerian… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 7:41 Understanding Nigeria, a country of pain, promise and complexity By PBS NewsHour Continue watching
Dec 03 Watch Gay Nigerians face beatings, harsh prison sentences, even death By PBS NewsHour 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 NewsHour 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 NewsHour 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 NewsHour 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