Heather Murdock

Women react during a protest demanding security forces to search harder for 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants.  REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Nigerians demand that their government do something to #BringBackOurGirls

More than 200 teenage girls are still missing after Boko Haram Islamic militants reportedly abducted them two weeks ago. And Nigerians across the country are using protests and social media to demand that the government do something to bring the girls back.

Nigerians demand that their government do something to #BringBackOurGirls
These men wait outside a hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, for the release of the body of a loved who was killed in the bus station bombing.

There's fear in Nigeria's capital after Boko Haram's bus bombing

There's fear in Nigeria's capital after Boko Haram's bus bombing

In army fight against militants, Nigerian civilians trust no one

In army fight against militants, Nigerian civilians trust no one

Nigerian military kills at least 21 in Boko Haram offensive

Nigerian military kills at least 21 in Boko Haram offensive

Nigeria tries to get on track with new Lagos-Kano train

Nigeria tries to get on track with new Lagos-Kano train

Nigeria's thriving Catholics push for continuing conservatism from church

The most Catholic-heavy country in Africa wants no part of reform on issues like homosexuality, contraception and abortion.

Nigeria's thriving Catholics push for continuing conservatism from church

Islamist attacks leading northern Nigeria to economic disaster

The kidnapping of foreigners and murder of polio vaccination workers is threatening a new cycle of poverty and violence.

Islamist attacks leading northern Nigeria to economic disaster

Juju trafficking: one Nigerian woman's prostitution ordeal

After enduring gunfire, starvation and the sex trade, Amaka Chinye summoned the strength to overcome her oppressors.

Juju trafficking: one Nigerian woman's prostitution ordeal

Nigerian shamans and traffickers use juju magic to force women into prostitution

Traditional magic, not force, compels thousands of women to work as prostitutes in the West.

Nigerian shamans and traffickers use juju magic to force women into prostitution

Sex slaves are unceremoniously dumped back in Nigeria

After being tricked into sexual servitude, women are ostracized by family and government.

Sex slaves are unceremoniously dumped back in Nigeria

Can Google Maps make Africa safer?

An effort to add Nigeria’s capital to Google Maps might improve its security.

Can Google Maps make Africa safer?

Africa's local militants embrace Al Qaeda ideology

Nigeria’s newest terror group, Ansaru, demonstrates how Africa’s homegrown militants are more and more embracing an Al Qaeda-styled global ideology.

Africa's local militants embrace Al Qaeda ideology

Nigeria to the world: Give us our art back!

British colonials once made off with thousands of artifacts. Now Nigeria wants them all back.

Nigeria to the world: Give us our art back!
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2012 was a banner year for Boko Haram, but not for Nigerians

If the goal is carnage, Boko Haram has had its best year ever.

2012 was a banner year for Boko Haram, but not for Nigerians

Nigeria's gold rush kills hundreds of children

Lead dust from a mine causes convulsions, comas and death. Meanwhile, the government dithers.

Nigeria's gold rush kills hundreds of children