Nigeria

The drivers for Metro Africa Xpress get a good salary — and a cool uniform. People say the outfits make the drivers look like "RoboCop on the street."

Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen

6:34pm April 01, 2016

by Malaka Gharib

Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.

Hello Tractor's machine can plow and text.

Meet A Tractor That Can Plow Fields And Talk To The Cloud

3:19pm March 29, 2016

by Joy Diaz

A city boy came up with a great idea for farmers in Africa: a mini-tractor that costs only $4,000 and has cool digital features.

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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