All posts tagged "Nigeria"
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Anneliese Mahoney | July 31, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: July 31, 2017
Reince and repeat: new WH chief of staff sworn in.
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Michael Sliwinski | June 25, 2017
After Years of Decline, Piracy May Be on the Rise Again
Why is piracy so prevalent off the coast of Somalia?
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 24, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: January 24, 2017
The global gag rule, a clever dictionary, and Halle Berry's new profession.
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Emma Von Zeipel | January 18, 2017
RantCrush Top 5: January 18, 2017
What rants topped the list today?
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Emma Von Zeipel | December 21, 2016
A Real Urban Legend? Plastic Rice Seized in Nigeria
So...this is weird.
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Emma Von Zeipel | October 13, 2016
Boko Haram Releases 21 Chibok Schoolgirls in Exchange for Militant Leaders
The schoolgirls were kidnapped by the terror group in 2014.
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Emma Von Zeipel | September 13, 2016
Nigerian Students Sue Alabama University For Using Up Their Money
Forty-one Nigerian students have sued Alabama State University for misusing their government’s scholarship money, overcharging the students, and treating...
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Emma Von Zeipel | May 19, 2016
#BringBackOurGirls: First Chibok Schoolgirl Freed from Boko Haram
The first girl kidnapped by Boko Haram over two years ago is back.
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Ajla Glavasevic | February 10, 2016
Boko Haram and Widespread Terror in Nigeria: Where is the Outrage?
Is there a double standard in what we care about?
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Michael Sliwinski | May 20, 2015
The Globalization of Cinema: What’s Next?
Can movies transcend borders?
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Jasmine Shelton | April 19, 2015
South African Mercenaries Fight Boko Haram in Nigeria
Private military companies from outside of Nigeria are now int he country fighting against Boko Haram.
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Jasmine Shelton | April 3, 2015
Transition of Power in Nigeria Could Mean Global Change
A new president was elected in Nigeria this week, and it could have global implications.
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Valeriya Metla | January 14, 2015
Boko Haram: How Can Nigeria Stop the Terror?
The beginning of the new year has been already marked with Boko Haram’s abduction of 40 boys...
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Michael Sliwinski | December 19, 2014
The High Cost of Falling Oil Prices
The price you pay at the pump has dropped precipitously, but there are some steep consequences.
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Hannah R. Winsten | May 14, 2014
Ann Coulter Destroys Our Faith in Humanity, Sassy Twitter Users Restore It
Ann Coulter took to Twitter to hijack the #BringBackOurGirls movement for her own political purposes and the Twitterverse...
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Hannah R. Winsten | May 8, 2014
An Open Letter to Shailene Woodley: What Every Not-a-Feminist Needs to Hear
Folks, how many of you are John Green fans? I hope every single one of you raised your...
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Vasudha Sadana | October 25, 2013
Inaction is an Action: Saudi Arabia Declines UN Security Council Seat
The U.N News Centre announced new members of the UN Security Council. Among the new members, Chad, Lithuania,...