As the coronavirus has spread across Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, myths surrounding the virus have grown as well, particularly among children. A Nigerian author has written a book for children to help them understand the pandemic and how to prevent getting infected
Following a two-month closure due to insecurity, Nigerian authorities have reopened schools in northern Kaduna state. Armed kidnappings have become common in the region, and UNICEF estimates that one million Nigerian children are “fearful of returning to school.”
The success of Nigeria’s national basketball team, the D’Tigers, in pre-Olympic games this month has inspired amateur players in their home country. The Nigerians defeated the top-ranked United States team in a friendly match and are currently the only African team competing in the Tokyo Olympics
Women Activists In Nigeria Were In The Forefront Of Last Year’s Massive Rallies Against Police Brutality, But They Claim They Are Not Always Given The Same Credit As Their Male Counterparts
Following Accusations That Ransom Payments Were Made To Resolve A Spate Of Mass Kidnappings, Nigerian Lawmakers Are Ready To Vote On A Measure Criminalising Them. Families Of Kidnap Victims Have Spoken Out Against The Law, Which Would Impose Harsh Prison Sentences
In Nigeria, rising instability and communal violence seem to be strengthening separatist movements. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is one of these movements, advocating for an independent state in a region of Nigeria that attempted to secede more than 50 years ago
The Nigerian Chamber of Commerce has cautioned that rising levels of violence and kidnappings are deterring investors and causing economic damage
Three years ago, Boko Haram abducted 110 girls from a school in Dapchi, Nigeria. One girl, Leah Sharibu, remains in captivity
Child advocates in Nigeria estimate that tens of thousands of young people have been orphaned by Boko Haram militant attacks. But some of them are finding reason to be hopeful about their future
Nigerian authorities reopened schools across the country Monday despite a jump in confirmed cases of COVID-19. But while millions of students are excited to return to class, health authorities are urging caution