2019-11-24 Nigeria’s Oscar Disqualification Fuels Push for Films in Native Languages
Nigeria’s Oscar Committee is urging Nigerian filmmakers to make more films in native languages. While some in the country’s film…
2016-02-14 Rocky Year Ahead for Nigeria Amid Oil Price Crash
Nigeria is Africa’s biggest oil producer. But the fall in crude oil prices has Nigerians preparing for a below average…
2015-11-06 Nigerians Say Oil Company Left Spills Behind
Villagers in the Niger River Delta area of Nigeria say they live in unclean conditions because oil companies have not…
2015-05-03 African Powers Argue After Attacks on Immigrants in S. Africa
Nigeria and South Africa are no strangers to diplomatic disputes. Recently, the Nigerian government told its top diplomats in the…
2015-03-25 Party Politics in Nigeria’s Presidential Election
Nigeria is holding elections Saturday following two years of political unrest. Voters will elect both a president and parliament. The…
2015-03-08 Oil Company Pays for Pollution in Nigeria
Two oil spills — one in 2008 and another in 2009 — polluted waters near the town of Bodo, in…
2014-08-08 Amnesty International: Videos Show Human Rights Abuses in Nigeria
Amnesty International says the conflict in northern Nigeria continues to worsen. The rights group says more than 4,000 people have…
2014-07-08 Kidnapped Women Escape in Nigeria
Officials in Nigeria say more than 60 women escaped from their kidnappers last weekend. They reportedly were captured last month…
2014-04-15 Boko Haram Suspected in Nigeria Terror Attack
Hello, and welcome back to another edition of the program that helps you learn and improve your American English. I’m…
2014-03-19 Nigeria Finds New Ways to Fight Extremists
Hello and welcome back to the program that is designed to help you learn and improve your American English. Today…
2014-02-13 Supporters Call on Britain to Return Jailed Governor to Nigeria
Welcome back to the program. I’m Caty Weaver. In January, Britain and Nigeria signed a prisoner exchange agreement. Now, Nigerians…
2014-01-26 Nigeria’s Ruling Party Faces Challenges in 2014
Hello, and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English. I’m Christopher Cruise in Washington. Today on the program,…
2013-10-15 Amnesty Condemns School Attacks in Nigeria
Hello and welcome to As It Is from VOA Learning English! I’m Bob Doughty. Today we have two reports from…
2013-08-22 Thousands of Children in Nigeria Still Suffering from Lead Poisoning
From VOA Learning English, this is As It Is. Hi! Welcome back to the show. I’m Caty Weaver. Nigeria is…
2013-05-27 Nigeria Struggles to Control Violence
From VOA Learning English, welcome to As It Is. Hello, I’m Steve Ember. Today, from Nigeria, government attempts to control…