Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Boko Haram violence in Nigeria is an almost daily occurrence. And Facebook’s safety check is doing little to help those impacted.

The legalization of gay marriage in the US has sparked increased homophobia in Nigeria. Now fear is growing that Obama may bring up the issue during the Nigerian president’s trip to the White House later this month.

When immigrants are granted visas, their lives are transformed, and so are the lives of the circle of people around them.

Nigeria’s military has secured the release of hundreds of women and girls captured by Boko Haram. Many of those rescued are pregnant.

April 14 will mark one year since Boko Haram abducted 276 girls from Chibok, in northeastern Nigeria. Now some Nigerians hope their president-elect might be in a better position to take on the extremist threat.