Tag: nigeria
She Accused the Senate President of Harassment. The Backlash Was Swift.
When Nigeria’s third most powerful politician was accused of sexual harassment on national television this year, a fierce backlash ensued — against his accuser.Natasha...
Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
Adaobi Tricia NwaubaniLetter from Africa series, AbujaCharterhouseFor many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools - but now some...
Skin-lightening creams in Nigeria: ‘I scarred my six children’
Madina MaishanuBBC News, KanoBBCA mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on...
Blaze Reported at Nigerian Gas Line in Area Under Emergency Rule
(Bloomberg) -- A gas pipeline caught fire overnight in Nigeria’s Rivers State, the third incident in a week at facilities in an oil-rich...
Nigeria leprosy: Vital drugs due in the country after year’s delay
People affected by leprosy in Nigeria should be able to get hold of vital drugs to treat the disease for the first time in...