Drawing a global audience, Nigerian cinema highlighting issues close to the society’s heart.
Yvonne Ndege
"Yvonne Ndege is Al Jazeera’s West Africa correspondent based in Abuja, Nigeria. She spent 10 years at the BBC before joining Al Jazeera. Yvonne was ... a co-recipient of a United Nations award for journalism in 2010."
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Maria Saro-Wiwa says she is proud of Nigerian environmentalist’s fight against Royal Dutch Shell and for democracy.
Government urged to play a role – to overhaul school courses, create financial incentives and upgrade infrastructure.
Truth elusive in Nigeria oil spill probes
In southern Nigeria, citizens allege oil companies are influencing investigations of spills to avoid responsibility.
Guinea’s election shelved yet again
Opposition says there are major problems with the electoral roll and accuses president’s party of vote-meddling.
Guinea at a crossroad
People are patiently waiting for results from the first democratic parliamentary elections since its independence.
An in-depth look at the shadowy group as violence continues to wrack the West African country’s northeast.
Nigeria’s state of emergency
Thousands of soldiers have been deployed in northern Nigeria, but many question whether peace will return to the region.
Nigerians flee government offensive in Borno
Thousands from Boko Haram’s home state now live in wretched conditions in neighbouring Niger.
Nigeria’s silent war
Humanitarian organisations and media remain restricted in areas where fighting takes place against Boko Haram.