Nigeria
Hundreds Of Propaganda Accounts Targeting Iran And Qatar Have Been Removed From Facebook
Facebook took down over 200 accounts associated with a previous operation using the platform for propaganda.
Facebook Is Bringing In Stricter Ad Rules For Countries Going To The Polls In The Next Few Months
“We know we’re not going to be perfect, but our goal is continuing, ongoing improvement,” said a Facebook official.
How To Stop Fake News In A Country Where The President Has To Repeatedly Deny Rumors That He Is Dead
The spread of misinformation in Nigeria is threatening to upend its upcoming elections, so Nigerian journalists have united across newsrooms to fight it.
Inside The Country Where You Can Buy A Black Man For $400
Slavery is thriving in Libya, where thousands of black Africans hoping to get to Europe instead find themselves bought and sold, forced to work for nothing, and facing torture at the hands of their owners.
I Am Real And Not A Clone, Nigeria’s President Has Genuinely Said
“It’s the real me,” said Muhammadu Buhari.
Trump's Remarks Are Already Being Used To Justify Shooting Protesters
The Nigerian army posted a video of Trump after it was accused of killing 45 demonstrators.
Nigeria's Super Stylish World Cup Jersey Might Win A Fashion Award
Rihanna's Fenty Beauty is also a nominee.
Cette superbe série de photos montre la vraie puissance du football au Nigéria
Pour le photographe Andrew Esiebo, le football est bien plus qu'un jeu.
This Stunning Photo Series Shows The True Power Of Soccer
For photographer Andrew Esiebo, soccer is much more than a game.
32 World Cup Recipes That Are Worth Feasting On
Because the World Cup is really just another excuse to eat.
17 Photos That Prove Nigeria Will Win The World Cup On Style Points
The kits! The suits! The track suits! The travel gear!
The Opioid Crisis Is Not Just An American Epidemic
Nigeria is facing catastrophic levels of opioid addiction — and no one seems to know how to stop it.
Here's What You Need To Know About The Deadly Lassa Fever Outbreak In Nigeria
Lassa fever is spread to humans from infected rodents. Here's what you should know.
Writers Of Color Are Making Their Own Canon
As a young African writer who came to the US for college, Akwaeke Emezi worried that she wouldn’t get published with her abstract style. She found the nerve to write the book she wanted anyway.
Conservative Evangelicals Have Shown Me Who They Really Are
My beliefs as a conservative evangelical teenager were dogmatic and fervent — until they weren’t. Now I know there was never any place in that faith tradition for someone like me.
20 Raw Pictures Of Life In Nigeria Through The Eyes Of Kids
"I want to see progress, I want to see goodness, and I don’t want them to go through such pain."
Yvonne Orji Is #HereToStay
“I know the opportunities I've been afforded as an immigrant," the breakout star of Insecure told BuzzFeed News. "I think these DREAMers can benefit from those same opportunities.”
赤ちゃんを抱いた少女が爆弾を巻かれ、市場へと… 子どもが「人間爆弾」にされる現実
赤ちゃんを抱えた少女が爆弾を巻かれ、市場へ送り込まれたケースもある。
Here's Why So Many People Keep Falling For This Russian Scam
One of Russia's most famous conmen ran a pyramid scheme that earned him billions of dollars before he was jailed for fraud. Now he lives in hiding, but that hasn't stopped him targeting Nigeria.
Marvel's Universe Of Superheroes Has Officially Come To Nigeria
"A Marvel story. Written by a Nigerian Woman. Set in Lagos. Superhero's name: NGOZI. What a time to be alive."
Die UNO sagt, dass nigerianische Kinder als "menschliche Bomben" benutzt werden
In einem Fall wurde ein junges Mädchen, das ein Baby trug, mit angelegten Sprengstoffgürteln auf einen Marktplatz geschickt,
The UN Says Nigerian Children Are Being Used As "Human Bombs"
In one case a young girl, carrying a baby, was strapped with explosives and sent into a marketplace.
The BBC Started A Pidgin Language Service And Nigerian Twitter Is Lit Over It
BBC is the first international broadcaster to use a language spoken by millions in West Africa.
These Young People Don't Want An Age Limit To Run For President
The push for the #NotTooYoungToRun bill comes as Nigeria’s ailing 74-year-old leader is publicly pictured for the first time in almost 80 days.
The Dream Of North Korea Is Alive In West Africa
North Korea's brand of communism was once welcomed with open arms across revolutionary Africa. These days, the cause is still carried on by a few thousand fervent believers.
A Nigerian Writer Who Was Kidnapped After Writing About Homophobia Has Been Released
“This is not the first time this has happened to writers in Nigeria and a few months ago one of them got killed," a Nigerian LGBT activist told BuzzFeed News. "I’m sure this is not going to be the last time."
Dozens Of Girls Kidnapped By Boko Haram Have Been Released
The girls were among hundreds abducted by the Nigerian terrorist group in 2014.
People Are Very Confused As To Where Trump's Favorite "Irish Proverb" Came From
"I'm wondering what must have made him relate it to Ireland even if he loves the lines," said a Nigerian man that says he wrote a poem the lines Trump quoted appears in.
A Woman Whose Donor Match Was Initially Denied A Visa Has Had The Cancer Treatment She Needed
"This opportunity has given me a second chance at life; enabling me to go back to being a mother to my beautiful daughter," May Brown said. "I will forever be grateful to the great British public for the support."
This 2-Year-Old Lost A Race Because He Just Wanted To Go Hug His Dad
"Ah well, won my heart."
Nigerians And Ghanians Guess Their Traditional Food
"This is weak sauce. This is Nigerian!"
Popular Instagram Sisters Arrested For Attempting To Extort A Nigerian Billionaire
The Matharoo sisters are charged with attempting to blackmail a Nigerian billionaire, threatening to expose alleged evidence that he had cheated on his wife.
The Nigerian Women's Bobsled Team Are The Superheroes We Need Right Now
The three US-based women are raising funds to get together the equipment and training they need to be the first African bobsled team to compete in the Winter Olympics.
This Nigerian King Says Shell Oil Has Contaminated His Land
"I am here to tell the story of my people, and the damage that Shell has done to my community," King Emere Godwin Bebe Okpabi told BuzzFeed News.
This Is What It Feels Like To Be The Victim Of An International Romance Scam
BuzzFeed News spoke to women who fell for men that turned out to be elaborate fake identities created by fraudsters.
Nigerians Are Offering Americans A Place To Move To After Trump's Election Win
"Welcome to Nigeria anytime."
Nigerian President Promises Investigation Into Officials' Abuse Of Boko Haram Victims
A new report from Human Rights Watch said nearly 50 women who fled Boko Haram were abused by officials.
17 personnes qui sont sublimes en imprimés africains
Illuminez tout sur votre passage.
Nigeria's First Lady Put Her Husband On Blast For Hiring People He Doesn't Even Know
“If it continues like this, me, I’m not going to be part of any movement again,” Aisha Buhari told the BBC.
On a testé des coiffes nigérianes et on s'est senties comme des princesses
Ça demande un certain coup de main, mais ça vaut le coup!
Nigeria's President Is Super Sorry He Plagiarized A Barack Obama Speech
President Muhammadu Buhari said those responsible for the cribbed speech would be punished.
How Afrobeats Became Pop Music's Next Big Thing
Top 40’s dancehall obsession is paving the way for America’s first Nigerian pop stars.
Mark Zuckerberg Came To Nigeria And Nigeria Was So Very Here For It
The Facebook founder made a surprise visit to the West African country and it was lit.
This Guy Got Arrested For Naming His Dog After The President
"There's a distinction between calling President Buhari a dog, and naming a pet dog Buhari."
Snoop Dogg Accidentally Made Everyone Think This Rower Won A Silver Medal
Chierika Ukogu of Nigeria actually placed 20th, but still has an awesome Olympics story.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie On Fiction, Feminism, And "Half Of A Yellow Sun"
On the 10th anniversary of Half of a Yellow Sun, the Nigerian author talks about the impact of her work.
The Most Interesting Photo Essays Of The Week
It's been a long week, but this roundup is short and sweet.
23 Reasons The Best Vines Come From Nollywood
Is your suit alright?
Meet The Nigerian Separatists Who Have Been Inspired By Brexit
"After Brexit, why not Biafrexit?"
Nigeria's Former President Thinks Anti-LGBT Law Could Be Revisited
Former President Goodluck Jonathan said in a speech in London the law may need to be revised as part of a discussion on how citizens can be "treated equally and without discrimination."
One Of Nigeria's Kidnapped Schoolgirls Has Been Found And Says Others Are Still Alive
Activists who found Amina Ali Nkeki said she was wandering in the bush on the borders of a forest used by Boko Haram as a base.
This New Show About First Generation Nigerians Is So On Point
“Harvard or nothing.”
U.N. Security Council Alarmed At Boko Haram's Growing Ties To ISIS
World leaders also gathered at a summit in Nigeria on Saturday to discuss ways to fight the radical Islamist group.
Comment vivre lorsque sa fille a été kidnappée par Boko Haram
Lorsque Boko Haram a kidnappé 276 écolières au Nigeria, leurs familles ont appelé le monde entier à se mobiliser pour le retour de leurs filles. Deux ans après, ces parents désemparés vivent dans l’espoir de les revoir un jour, mais aussi dans la crainte de retrouver des enfants passés par le lavage de cerveau de la secte islamiste. Un reportage de Monica Mark, à Abuja.
Cameron Overheard Saying Nigeria And Afghanistan Are "Two Of Most Corrupt Countries In The World”
"We have got the Nigerians – actually we have got some leaders of some fantastically corrupt countries coming to Britain," the prime minister said.
This Is What Life Is Like When Your Daughter Is Kidnapped By Boko Haram
When Boko Haram snatched 276 schoolgirls from a school in Nigeria, their families led a global campaign to bring them back. Two years on, distraught relatives live in hope they will return, but also fear that they may have lost their daughters to the group's brainwashing. Monica Mark reports from Abuja for BuzzFeed News.
The Most Explosive Stories You Can't Miss This Week
This week for BuzzFeed, Laura Snapes discovers how Tegan and Sara became the future of pop. Read that and these other great stories from BuzzFeed and around the web.
People Try Desserts From Around The World
Desserts...“I like that a lot!”
Learning To Mourn In My Father's Country
After my brother died and my father was partially paralyzed, my family traveled 7,000 miles in search of an old home, a new house, and the things we’d lost on the road in between.
These Are The Africans Who Actually Like Donald Trump — Really
Proof that the Trump Effect literally knows no boundaries.
Desserts Around The World
OMG I Found All Of These Desserts From All Around The Globe! Which One Will You Try First?
At Least 24 People Killed After Two Female Suicide Bombers Attack Nigerian Mosque
The two bombers attacked a mosque in the northeast city of Maiduguri during dawn prayers.
How I Became A Southern-Fried Nigerian
I once felt torn between Nigeria and Florida, between jollof rice and fried alligator, but there is no real me without both.
8 Things You Probably Missed While Paying Attention To Trump
What actually happened this week?
These Are The Emojis You Never Knew You Needed
From abeg to wahala, add some Naija swagger to your chat.
This Is Why There Are No Potatoes For French Fries In Nigeria
With oil plummeting, Africa's largest economy isn't looking so great. Can a catchy slogan turn things around?
Do You Prefer To Be Called Black Or African American?
"Regardless of how you identify, just be proud of who you are."
La vie sous Boko Haram
Comment le groupe terroriste nigérian, dont le moral s’effrite à mesure que la famine gagne ses rangs, tente de lever une armée de captifs devenus kamikazes.
Life As A Captive With Boko Haram
A look inside the Nigerian terror group finds crumbling morale, with its own fighters struggling to feed themselves — while trying to raise an army of recruits to be unleashed as bombers. Monica Mark reports from Yola for BuzzFeed News.
58 Dead In Suicide Bombing At Refugee Camp For People Fleeing Violence In Nigeria
Two young female attackers detonated explosives at the Dikwa camp for internally displaced persons fleeing the Boko Haram militant group on Tuesday.
This Woman Accidentally Photobombed A Pop Star And Ended Up With A Modeling Contract
The woman has been described as a "star".
How Growing Up Nigerian And British Taught Me To Be Both
At 6, I chose a different set of parents, and I have been finding my feet ever since.
Dozens Killed As Militants Burn Children In Nigeria
A survivor recalled hearing the screams of children as they burned to death.
Parents Of Chibok Girls Are Marching To Demand Urgent Rescue Of Their Daughters
Life has been "unbearable" for the Chibok community since the disappearance of the girls, a spokesperson for Bring Back Our Girls told BuzzFeed News.
This Instagram User Is Helping Thousands Of Women Finally Open Up About Their Problems
@fatibolady has quickly become one of the most popular and important Instagram accounts in Nigeria.
Gas Explosion In Nigeria Reportedly Kills At Least 100 People On Christmas Eve
The facility was crowded with those seeking to refill their gas cooking canisters, one witness said.
More Than A Dozen People Killed In Bombing At Shiite Procession In Nigeria
The attack Friday in Kano, Nigeria, targeted moderate Shiite Muslims and is believed to be the work of Boko Haram.
Facebook Activates Safety Check After Bombing In Nigeria Kills 32
The city of Yola, where the blast occurred, has previously been the target of attacks by extremist group Boko Haram.
21 Deliciously Warming West African Dishes You Should Be Eating This Winter
November's Ghana be tasty.
24 Things You'll Only Know If You Have Nigerian Parents
Seasoning ALL food with Maggi cubes was the standard.
How It Feels To Be An Atheist In A Highly Religious Society
Death threats, ostracism, and imprisonment in a psychiatric facility: Being an atheist can be dangerous.
What Would Your Country Do #IfAfricaWasABar?
There's so much truth in satire.
Bomb Attacks In Nigeria Kill At Least 44
The two explosions took place inside a crowded mosque and a high-end Muslim restaurant in the country's central city of Jos.
Women Are Sharing The Discrimination They Face #BeingFemaleInNigeria
Nigerians are using the hashtag to share their experiences of being discriminated against, in places ranging from hotel lobbies to inside their own cars.
Nigerians Are Tweeting #UndressNASS To Protest Their Politicians’ Clothing Allowances
Nigeria’s Senate leader has refuted local media reports of a $108,000 annual grant, saying the true figure is $2,500, but many people remain angry that the government would allocate any money for wardrobe.
Religious Leaders Ask Obama To Loosen Abortion Restrictions Abroad
They want the U.S. government to allow abortion services for women and girls who've been raped.
This New Report Accuses The Nigerian Military Of Massive War Crimes
Amnesty International accuses several high-ranking Nigerian military officers of being complicit in the death of thousands of men and boys during its fight against Boko Haram.
Nigeria’s Outgoing President Signs Off On Banning Female Genital Mutilation
A quarter of women aged 15–49 in Africa's most populous country have undergone the practice, according to United Nations data.
Freed Boko Haram Hostages Tell Of Brutal Conditions In Captivity
"They didn't allow us to move an inch," Asabe Umaru, who said she was rescued, told Reuters.
Comment une mystérieuse maladie au Nigeria a fait croire à une machination de l'industrie pharmaceutique
L'annonce, dans un premier temps inexpliquée, de la mort de 20 personnes au Nigeria samedi a fait naître des théories angoissantes. Il s'agirait en fait d'un empoisonnement à un alcool local.
People Worldwide Mark First Anniversary Of Nigerian Schoolgirl Kidnapping
The Islamist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls last year — and more than 200 are still missing. Marches took place in Nigeria and across Europe on Tuesday and more are scheduled in the U.S. later in the day.
Nigeria's Conflict With Boko Haram Has Forced About 800,000 Children To Flee Their Homes
The number of children forced from their homes has more than doubled in the past year, according to a United Nations report. Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the abduction of over 270 girls from a single school.
Meet The 17-Year-Old Nigerian Immigrant Who Was Just Accepted To All Eight Ivy League Schools
Harold Ekeh has until May to decide which one he wants to attend.
This Is The Phone Call That Changed Nigeria
When President Goodluck Jonathan called his challenger on March 31 to concede a hotly-contested presidential race, Nigeria breathed a sigh of relief. But it's not clear how this recording of the call was leaked.
"Nobody's Ambition Is Worth The Blood Of Any Nigerian"
President Goodluck Jonathan conceded his re-election bid Tuesday in Nigeria's first ever peaceful democratic transition of power.
