Nigeria

A man stands in front of a site in Istanbul where a suicide bomb blast last weekend ripped through a crowded pedestrian thoroughfare.

World News

In Wake Of Brussels Attack, A Look At Other Cities Recently Hit By Violence

3:26pm March 22, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

While the tragedy in Brussels is the focus of headlines around the world, there have been a number of other strikes in the past 10 days in places such as Nigeria and Yemen.

Health & Safety

How Did St. Patrick Get To Be The Patron Saint Of Nigeria?

7:00am March 17, 2016

by Maggie Zackowitz

The Irish have a long history in the country. And in case you were wondering, Guinness stout is the second most popular beer.

Health & Safety

Zika Isn't The Only Outbreak; Nigeria Struggles To Rein In Lassa Fever

3:49pm March 04, 2016

Spread mainly by rodents, Lassa is a perennial but small problem. Yet a current outbreak has claimed over 100 lives and is proving difficult to quash.

Children stand near the rubble of a burnt house after Boko Haram attacks at Dalori, in northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday.

World News

Boko Haram Attacks Village In Nigeria; Dozens Reportedly Dead

9:58pm January 31, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

A survivor told The Associated Press he heard the screams of children as militants firebombed the village of Dalori. It was the third attack this week suspected to have been carried out by the group.

"Market Symphony" is a new audio installation at the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C. The exhibition layers sound from a market in Lagos, Nigeria. The speakers are installed on enamelware trays which are often used in markets.

Arts

Symphony Of The City: Nigerian Artist Draws Songs From The Bustling Market

5:06pm January 31, 2016

by NPR Staff

Emeka Ogboh's exhibition, "Market Symphony," brings listeners the rich sounds of a Lagos market. "There are stories in the soundscape," he tells NPR's Michel Martin. "There are stories from the city."

Zubaida Ibrahim Fagge plays Halima, a 13-year-old who suffers from fistula, in the movie Dry.

A Nigerian Actress Had An Unlikely Dream: Make A Movie About Fistula

12:40pm December 30, 2015

by Glendora Meikle

Fistula, an injury that can result from childbirth, causes incontinence. Health groups supported the idea of a film, but nobody wanted to back it. That didn't stop Stephanie Linus from making Dry.

Actor John Boyega attends the world premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Hollywood. Boyega, the son of Nigerian immigrants, grew up in London.

Health & Safety

John Boyega Is Awakening 'Star Wars' Fans In Nigeria

3:11pm December 29, 2015

by Chinelo Onwualu

The actor who plays Finn, a disillusioned Stormtrooper in the new film, has said he's "a confident, Nigerian, black, chocolate man." Nigerian filmgoers are over the moon.

Nigeria's former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki (center) arrives at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Dec. 14 for a hearing on charges of possessing weapons illegally.

World News

Did Corruption In Nigeria Hamper Its Fight Against Boko Haram?

12:43pm December 28, 2015

by Nick Schifrin

As part of an anti-corruption crackdown, Nigeria is prosecuting former national security adviser Sambo Dasuki. He allegedly stole billions earmarked for the fight against Boko Haram.

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World News

At Least 100 People Feared Dead In Fire At Nigeria Gas Plant

11:30am December 25, 2015

by Merrit Kennedy

Witnesses say the victims were lining up for cooking gas ahead of the Christmas holiday when the massive fire engulfed the factory.

The photographer brings a surreal touch to the epidemic that struck West Africa in photos titled "Le Temps Ebola." The suits worn by the people portraying health professionals evoke carnival masks and animal masks. The question the photographer ponders: "

Ghost Towns, Surreal Ebola Docs, Hip Hats: It's Africa's Big Photo Show

11:42am December 05, 2015

by Vicky Hallett

This year, the Biennale of Photography is all about "Telling Time" — and it comes at a telling time for the host country of Mali.