NIGERIA

Boko Haram's leader claims the girls converted to Islam and said he would only free them in exchange for the release of imprisoned militants.

The girls, who Boko Haram said have been converted to Islam, are believed to still be in the country.

Michelle Obama, filling in for the president's weekly address, condemned the terrorists.

President Jonathan vows that the kidnapping is the "beginning of the end" of terror in his country.

Amnesty International says government failed to act on prior warnings.

As the country attracts attention from investors around the world, some firms have "clear potential to become global economic leaders."

Nigeria's space agency is using two satellites to assist the ongoing search for 276 schoolgirls kidnapped by the Boko Haram.

Angelina Jolie pleaded for the release of more than 200 Nigerian girls kidnapped by Boko Haram, during promotions for her new movie.

The team will help return the 276 schoolgirls, and "do everything possible to counter the menace of Boko Haram,” John Kerry said.

China steps in to fill infrastructure needs in Africa, with "no political strings attached."

Nigeria's kidnapping crisis casts a pall over an economic forum being hosted by the violence-plagued nation.

As China-Africa trade continues to grow, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged economic support while on a four-country Africa tour.

A Nigerian senator has confirmed that Boko Haram militants attacked the border town of Gamboru Ngala on Monday night.

President Goodluck Jonathan has come under fire after waiting three weeks to publicly acknowledge the kidnappings in northern Nigeria.

Nigeria has accepted a U.S. intelligence offer after more than 200 girls were abducted by Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram.

The Nigerian insurgency may be spilling over into neighboring countries.

More kidnappings linked to Boko Haram as the U.S. offers help recovering at least 250 captives.

After Boko Haram announced it will sell 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls on the market, we looked at where exactly those markets were.

The radical Islamist group in Nigeria vows to sell 276 young girls into slavery.

“One of the key features of the African digital renaissance is that it is increasingly homegrown,” says World Bank specialist.

Two weeks back, Boko Haram had kidnapped 250 high school girls in the middle of the night.