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Boko Haram

Boko Haram is a militant Islamist movement most active in northeastern Nigeria. The group also has footholds in Chad, Niger, Cameroon, and Mali. One of its stated goals is to introduce Sharia law across its territory.

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Faith Sunday, a student of the 100 Naira a day school in Abuja, Nigeria.

A 100 Naira per day school for low income families

A 100 Naira per day school for low income families

A school in the Nigerian administrative capital city of Abuja offers teaching to students at a 100 Naira ($0.86) per day
EducationApril 23, 202401:40 min
An art installation made with discarded plastic bottles

A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A Nigerian museum turns waste into art

A museum in Nigeria is attracting visitors with decoration and works of art made from recycled materials.
ArtsApril 22, 202401:36 min
Child getting meningitis shot

Nigeria rolls out world's first full shot against meningitis

Nigeria rolls out world's first full shot against meningitis

Nigeria has rolled out the world's first vaccine against all strains of meningitis.
HealthApril 16, 2024
Nigeria | Male menopause

Have you ever heard of 'male menopause'?

Have you ever heard of 'male menopause'?

In Nigeria, a groups of pharmacists is raising awareness about hormonal changes certain men may feel as they age.
HealthApril 15, 202401:20 min
Chibok school girls waiting after their arrival for rehabilitation at the Women Development Centre in Abuja (May 2017)

Nigeria's Chibok girls: What happened in April 2014?

Nigeria's Chibok girls: What happened in April 2014?

Ten years ago, 276 schoolgirls were abducted from Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. The kidnappings still resonate today.
ConflictsApril 14, 2024
Power plant in Port Harcourt with one worker in the foreground

Nigerian businesses outraged by electricity tariff increase

Nigerian businesses outraged by electricity tariff increase

Nigeria's government says the rise will only affect 1.5 million consumers, mostly manufacturers — but analysts disagree.
BusinessApril 9, 2024
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Young girls covered in pink burkas sit on chairs.

Nigeria: Rescued students return home after mass kidnapping

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has faced growing pressure to tackle the kidnappings and other security challenges.
CrimeMarch 25, 2024
People sort through mountains of largely plastic waste in a city dump

Nigeria joins global efforts to curb plastic waste

The number of countries banning plastic bags is growing, but enforcement is still an issue, especially in Africa.
Nature and EnvironmentMarch 13, 2024
Leon Balogun playing for Rangers against Aberdeen

Nigerian footballer Balogun speaks out on player abuse

German-born footballer Leon Balogun is pushing back against player abuse online, on the pitch and in the stands.
SportsMarch 6, 2024
Demonstrators hold placards during a protest against the hike in price and hard living conditions

Inflation: Nigerians struggle to afford food as prices soar

Nigerians are angry about rampant inflation and the spiraling cost of food. Who is to blame for the economic pain?
Food SecurityFebruary 28, 2024
Large amounts of plastic waste pollute a canal in Lagos, Nigeria.

Nigeria: Lagos residents decry ban on single-use plastics

Lagos, Nigeria's biggest city, has banned single-use plastics — a move not welcomed by everyone.
Nature and EnvironmentFebruary 15, 202402:31 min
Ivory Coast's Max-Alain Gradel lifts the trophy, surrounded by his team in orange kits and supporters, framed by gold confetti

AFCON winners Ivory Coast rejoice after heroic final

Ivory Coast has won AFCON 2023 on home soil, bringing to a close a tournament of surprises.
SportsFebruary 12, 2024