NIGERIA
Nigerian Military Kills Dozens of Civilians in Alleged Revenge Attacks
A statement from the Nigerian army appears to confirm an ongoing military operation in the north central Benue state.
School Kidnappings in Nigeria Are Forcing Hundreds Out of Education
Six hundred schools have decided to close as the government struggles to deal with the crisis.
This Nigerian Hair Trend Is Making Indian Wigs Trendy Again
Women in Nigeria are spending hundreds of dollars on naturally ‘bone straight’ hair, creating a demand for high quality raw Indian hair.
Nigeria Is Responding to Yet Another Mass Kidnapping of Schoolchildren by Gunmen
The kidnapping at a government school is just the latest in a series of abductions that have plagued northern Nigeria in the past few months.
What It’s Like to Go ‘Home’ to a Country You’ve Never Visited
My mum is from Dominica and my dad from Nigeria. When I’m able to visit these countries, I’ll technically be going as a tourist.
Microfinance Was Meant to Lift These Women Out of Poverty. It Trapped Them in Debt
More than half of Nigeria's population do not have a bank account or access to conventional bank loans.
What Feels Nigerian But Isn't Really Nigerian? Celine Dion
“Until you asked me about it, I didn’t even realise stanning Celine was optional.”
Nigeria's #EndSARS Protestors Still Face Frozen Bank Accounts and Jail Time
Protestors against police brutality are still being targeted by the Nigerian government, which is itself avoiding accountability.
2020 Was the Year Young People Across Africa Demanded Change
While some movements flamed out, activists across the continent, particularly young women, can take pride in the changes they began to bring about.
Netflix Is Launching in Nigeria, But Not Everyone Is Happy
The screening giant wants to let Africans take charge of African stories, but critics say it's falling way short.
What the Next Phase of #EndSARS Might Look Like
Demonstrators want to return to the streets, but the Nigerian government has shown itself willing to turn to violence to stop it.
Nigerian School Kids Freed After Kidnap By ‘Tiny, Tiny Boys with Big Guns’
Hundreds of students returned home on Friday, a week after being abducted from their school by gunmen on motorbikes.