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    Goats and Soda
    In Nigeria, moms teach their children to address older women as "Ma" or "Auntie" as a sign of respect.
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    Moms Around The World Teach Their Kids A Lot Of Cool Rules

    May 08, 2016
    Global mothers give special wisdom depending where they live. What do you call your elders? Do you know how to gather firewood? What's the family password?
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    Parallels
    Sa'a, a pseudonym she uses for her safety, poses for a photo after an interview with NPR. She was one of more than 250 girls kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram in 2014. Sa'a, 20, escaped by jumping off a moving truck. She began studying at a college in t
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    From Boko Haram Captive To U.S. College Student

    Apr 18, 2016
    She was taken by the Nigerian extremist group when it seized more than 250 schoolgirls in 2014. She escaped in the forest, is now studying in the U.S. — and praying for friends still held captive.
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    Goats and Soda
    Photographer Glenna Gordon has documented what the Chibok girls left behind, including their school uniforms. One was likely made in a hurry, with messy stitching and different color threads. Another one was well-made but utilitarian – probably stitche
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    If We Could #BringBackOurGirls, They Might Not Be Welcomed With Open Arms

    Apr 14, 2016
    Some of the girls and women abducted by Boko Haram have escaped or been rescued. But freedom does not mean an end to their ordeal.
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    Goats and Soda
    The drivers for Metro Africa Xpress get a good salary — and a cool uniform. People say the outfits make the drivers look like "RoboCop on the street."
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    Neither Rain Nor Snow Nor Lack Of Address Will Stop These Deliverymen

    Apr 01, 2016
    Lots of houses in Nigeria have no numbers, so deliveries are often late. But two techies have devised a solution. And they're creating new jobs in the process.
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    Goats and Soda
    Hello Tractor's machine can plow and text.
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    Meet A Tractor That Can Plow Fields And Talk To The Cloud

    Mar 29, 2016
    A city boy came up with a great idea for farmers in Africa: a mini-tractor that costs only $4,000 and has cool digital features.
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    The Two-Way
    A man stands in front of a site in Istanbul where a suicide bomb blast last weekend ripped through a crowded pedestrian thoroughfare.
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    In Wake Of Brussels Attack, A Look At Other Cities Recently Hit By Violence

    Mar 22, 2016
    While the tragedy in Brussels is the focus of headlines around the world, there have been a number of other strikes in the past 10 days in places such as Nigeria and Yemen.
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    Goats and Soda

    How Did St. Patrick Get To Be The Patron Saint Of Nigeria?

    Mar 17, 2016
    The Irish have a long history in the country. And in case you were wondering, Guinness stout is the second most popular beer.
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    Goats and Soda

    Zika Isn't The Only Outbreak; Nigeria Struggles To Rein In Lassa Fever

    Mar 04, 2016
    Spread mainly by rodents, Lassa is a perennial but small problem. Yet a current outbreak has claimed over 100 lives and is proving difficult to quash.
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    The Two-Way
    Children stand near the rubble of a burnt house after Boko Haram attacks at Dalori, in northeastern Nigeria, on Sunday.
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    Boko Haram Attacks Village In Nigeria; Dozens Reportedly Dead

    Jan 31, 2016
    A survivor told The Associated Press he heard the screams of children as militants firebombed the village of Dalori. It was the third attack this week suspected to have been carried out by the group.
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    Goats and Soda
    Director Stephanie Linus on the set of <em>Dry</em>.
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    A Nigerian Actress Had An Unlikely Dream: Make A Movie About Fistula

    Dec 30, 2015
    Fistula, an injury that can result from childbirth, causes incontinence. Health groups supported the idea of a film, but nobody wanted to back it. That didn't stop Stephanie Linus from making Dry.
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    Goats and Soda
    Actor John Boyega attends the world premiere of <em>Star Wars: The Force Awakens</em> in Hollywood. Boyega, the son of Nigerian immigrants, grew up in London.
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    John Boyega Is Awakening 'Star Wars' Fans In Nigeria

    Dec 29, 2015
    The actor who plays Finn, a disillusioned Stormtrooper in the new film, has said he's "a confident, Nigerian, black, chocolate man." Nigerian filmgoers are over the moon.
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    The Two-Way

    At Least 100 People Feared Dead In Fire At Nigeria Gas Plant

    Dec 25, 2015
    Witnesses say the victims were lining up for cooking gas ahead of the Christmas holiday when the massive fire engulfed the factory.
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    Goats and Soda
    One in a series of photos depicting the elaborate headgear of Nigeria.
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    Ghost Towns, Surreal Ebola Docs, Hip Hats: It's Africa's Big Photo Show

    Dec 05, 2015
    This year, the Biennale of Photography is all about "Telling Time" — and it comes at a telling time for the host country of Mali.
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    The Two-Way

    Fatal Explosion Rocks City Of Yola In Nigeria

    Nov 17, 2015
    A suicide bombing reportedly killed 32 people and wounded 80 more in northeastern Nigeria. Officials are blaming Boko Haram.
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    Goats and Soda
    Evans Wadongo of Kenya wonders whether people are so used to bad news from Africa that a terrorist attack doesn't generate a lot of attention.
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    Why Didn't The World Say 'We Are All Kenyans' Last April?

    Nov 17, 2015
    Evans Wadongo of Kenya believes that the world pays more heed to terrorist victims in Europe than in Africa, but he hopes attitudes can change.
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    Goats and Soda
    Rubayat Khan, a fellow from Bangladesh, uses technology to spur development.
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    So You Like Bananas? Me Too! Our Speed Date With Global Activists

    Nov 11, 2015
    It was a chance to meet — briefly — the new Aspen fellows, who are out to fix the world. We tried a light question to break the ice.
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    Goats and Soda
    Sani Muntari, front row in yellow shirt, didn't let polio stop him. He's a teacher, a father and a soccer player.
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    He Sometimes Crawled To School, He Plays Soccer On A Scooter

    Nov 02, 2015
    Polio paralyzed Sani Muntari as a child. That didn't keep him from school or off the soccer field. And he's played a key role in making Nigeria polio-free.
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    Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio

    Oct 26, 2015
    Nigeria is now off the list — the last case was in 2014. That leaves Afghanistan and Pakistan as the last two countries harboring the virus.
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    Goats and Soda
    Stella Osarhiere Gbinigie, 80, visited the Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., this week.
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    An 80-Year-Old Looks Into The Eyes Of Her Teenage Self

    Jul 23, 2015
    In 1950, a teenage girl in Nigeria put on her mother's fancy clothes and posed for a photo. In 2015, she had her first encounter with the original, hand-colored portrait.
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    The Salt
    One of Wey's staple menu items is Jollof rice, made with rosy palm oil.
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    Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System

    Jul 07, 2015
    Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey, like many immigrants, found success can unravel quickly.
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    Goats and Soda
    At the health clinic in Minjibir, Nigeria, a child is immunized for polio.
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    Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2

    Jun 26, 2015
    Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.
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    Goats and Soda
    Nigerian fans stand and deliver cheers at a match against Australia, played during the Women's World Cup in Winnipeg, Canada.
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    Nigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball

    Jun 16, 2015
    The U.S. team, which plays Nigeria tonight at the Women's World Cup, is a tournament favorite. But Nigeria's funtastic fans deserve a cup of their own.
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    The Two-Way
    Former General and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, arrives for his Inauguration at the eagle square in Abuja, Nigeria, on Friday.
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    Muhammadu Buhari Becomes Nigeria's President

    May 29, 2015
    Buhari has become the first opposition figure to be inaugurated since Nigeria won its independence in 1960.
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    Goats and Soda
    How can women in rural Nigeria get the care they need? That's what Columbia University graduate students in public health asked residents of Kadawawa, Nigeria.
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    New Mothers Get A New Kind Of Care In Rural Nigeria

    May 26, 2015
    Local clinics may have "no staff and no stuff." Big hospitals are hard to reach. But when community health workers come to live in a village, there's a change for the better.
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    The Two-Way

    Nigerian Military Rescues 200 Girls From Boko Haram

    Apr 28, 2015
    Ninety-three women were also rescued in the operation. The military says it cannot confirm if the girls are the same as the schoolgirls kidnapped last year, but the AP reports they are not.
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