Nigeria Archives - The Washington Informer

A meet-and-greet was held at the premiere of "Nollywood Dreams" at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, Maryland. Gbenga Ogunjimi, 41, founder and executive director of the Nigerian Center, is standing second from right in the rear. (Courtesy of the Nigerian Center)

African Americans Forge Cultural Identity Through Local Nigerian Center

by WI Web EditorJuly 5, 2023July 5, 2023

Due to the relative ease of tracing ancestry online, a large number of African Americans are finding that their genealogy traces back to Nigeria.

D.C.-area Nigerian Diaspora leaders spoke to The Washington Informer about issues they care about leading up to the Nigerian general elections on Feb. 25. (Courtesy photo)

Nigerian Diaspora’s Views on Nigeria’s General Election 2023

by WI Web EditorFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023

U.S. President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. speaks during the U.S.-Africa Business Forum at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 (Paul Kim/U.S. Department of State)

International, Politics, Stacy M. Brown

Biden Brokers Deal for Fair and Peaceful Nigeria Election

by Stacy M. BrownFebruary 23, 2023February 24, 2023

International, WINAfrica

Nigerian U. Lecturers Return to Work After 8-Month Strike

by WI Web EditorOctober 19, 2022March 7, 2024

green plastic bottle on water

International, WINAfrica

Nigeria Pledges to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution

by WI Web EditorJuly 6, 2022July 6, 2022

Muhammadu Buhari

International, WINAfrica

Buhari Bemoans Soaring Food Prices on African Continent

by WI Web EditorJune 8, 2022June 9, 2022

International, WINAfrica, World

Cultural Center for Nigerian Diaspora in U.S. Opens in Southeast D.C.

by Stacy M. BrownMay 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Samaila Zubairu, president and CEO of AFC

International, WINAfrica

AFC Advocates Credit Enhancement Guarantees to Attract Private Capital

by WI Web EditorApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

International, WINAfrica

Nigeria’s Royal Wedding: Private Jets, Glitz, Glamour

by WI Guest AuthorAugust 25, 2021December 21, 2021

International, WINAfrica

Nigerian Parents Living Through Student Abduction Nightmare

by Shevry LassiterJuly 21, 2021December 21, 2021