Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s Former President, Dies at 82

A former military strongman, he won one democratic election in 2015, and another in 2019, but struggled to make good on promises to tackle corruption and terrorism.

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36 More Countries May Be Added to Trump’s Travel Ban

The administration gave the nations 60 days to fix concerns, according to a State Department cable. The president already imposed a full or partial ban on citizens of 19 countries.

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U.N. Report Says We’re Missing the Real Fertility Crisis

Policymakers in many countries assume that birthrates have fallen because people want fewer children, but a global study says financial insecurity is driving those decisions.

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Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.

For countries that depend heavily on oil revenue, dropping prices are worrisome.

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Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?

The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of international crime groups in animal trafficking.

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She Accused the Senate President of Harassment. The Backlash Was Swift.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan said Nigeria’s third most powerful politician punished her for not heeding his advances, but that she won’t be stopped.

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Emergency Food, TB Tests and H.I.V. Drugs: Vital Health Aid Remains Frozen Despite Court Ruling

The Trump administration appears to be flouting a judge’s order pausing the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D.

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An Invisible Medical Shortage: Oxygen

Oxygen is vital to many medical procedures. But a safe, affordable supply is severely lacking around the world, according to a new report.

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Nigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen’s Suicide

The man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, is accused of posing as a teenage girl to convince a boy in South Carolina to send him sexually compromising images of himself.

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Inside a $35 Billion Loan Project, Led by World Bank, Aims to Expand Electricity in Africa

Some $35 billion is aimed at building small solar sites in rural areas and other improvements. The World Bank chief called the project “foundational to everything.”

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