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Boko Haram Explained

In which John discusses the ebola outbreaks in the United States, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia, and how best to deal with them.

Has racist thinking discouraged us from looking at how sophisticated West African empires were before the Europeans arrived? How did trade mesh with a rise in inequality between Africa and the Europeans? West Africa Before the Europeans,...

The video showcases the Primus Super Speciality Hospital, the first big hospital in Africa opened by an Indian health company in Abuja, Nigeria. The hospital specializes in lifestyle diseases and chronic complaints such as diabetes and...

Islamic State has been largely driven out of its territory in the Middle East. But the terrorist organisation's ideology lives on and is taking root in Africa where jihadist violence has increased by 300% since 2010.

Why are we ignorant of the archaeology left behind in West Africa? Are West Africans going to rediscover their history and will there be a demand of giving back physical objects from foreign museums in aiding that rediscovery?

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Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...

Next up for animal phyla is Cnidaria! This phylum contains jellyfish, sea anemones, corals, and all kinds of other organisms. This one is pretty meaty so it will take several tutorials. Let's start by getting through some information...

This video discusses the issue of drug counterfeiting in Nigeria and introduces a new idea of using text messaging to check the authenticity of medication. The system involves scratch cards with unique codes that patients can use to...

Some countries are easier to get into than others, and some are outright dangerous. Today Alltime10s takes you through the 10 Most Dangerous Borders in the world.

In Nigeria, Family Planning is free for the first time. Local religious groups and community leaders are supporting it. Young women in the district of Pampaida in northern Nigeria are attending a clinic where they receive advice. In this...

Go, Behind the Words of some of Africa’s literary icons and hear what inspired their writings. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author of bestselling novel, Americanah the soon to be produced HBO Max series starring Lupito Nyong’o, and Half of...

The video features a report on the development of cheaper and safer antivenoms for deadly snakes in Nigeria by scientists at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. It highlights the dangerous and expensive process of extracting venom...

What's in a name? Sometimes it's just our imagination, and other times it's an attempt at a political statement. Black names have been satirized and stereotyped for a long time, but they have a unique and downright surprising history....

Gloria was diagnosed with HIV when she was 13. She is now 18 and trying to live a normal life. However, being HIV positive in a country like Nigeria is an uphill struggle. Facing hostility from her mother, church, community and...

How hard is it for historians to look at what was going on before the slave trade in West Africa? What were the limits of geographic expansion in West Africa?<br/>
West Africa Before the Europeans, Part 3

Building which collapsed in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday had six more floors than original permit allowed.

In this week’s episode we learn how researchers are working to stop Ebola in its tracks; explore ways to streamline air traffic control, saving fuel and airport emissions; discover how desert sidewinder rattlesnakes slither sandy slopes;...

Bino and Fino go on an adventure with Zeena to learn about the flags of many African countries.

Olasunkanmi Opeifa is an English teacher at the Government Day Secondary School Karu, Abuja, Nigeria. He is a Poet and Coordinator, Phenomenon Education Development. Olasunkanmi was selected as an FCT champion, 2018 Maltina Teacher of...

The ordeal started when a large number of gunmen riding motorbikes stormed the compound of a high school in Kankara.

This series presents the art of taking care of oneself, unique to people of color, with a specific focus on wellness in all its forms. Host Ngozi Paul takes on the stereotype that black people can’t swim. In the process, discovering the...

Taking the viewer on a visually stunning journey across the globe, African Masters reveals the story behind the African art scene. Artist Profiles; Nigeria,Ghana, behind the scenes footage of artists studios and workspaces, featuring El...