The conversation around consent is clouded with myths and dangerous assumptions. This article explores what consent is—and what it will never be. Scroll through social media on any given day,
This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a
It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from
The DOHS Cares Foundation has called for justice following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Ugochi Anosike in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. According to reports, the main suspect, known only by the alias ‘Black Maria’, was a neighbour of the
Chiemka Okoronta, a 29-year-old Nigerian, has been sentenced to ten years in prison with an extended three-year licence period after being found guilty of multiple counts of sexual assault against a 17-year-old girl. It was revealed in the Bradford Crown
Chukwudi Nwachukwu, a 29-year-old Nigerian man, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking his sister and nine other girls from Nigeria to Ghana. Judge Akosua Anokyewaa passed this verdict at the Achimota Circuit Court in Accra, Ghana. According
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has partnered with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF) to advance gender equality, youth empowerment and social inclusion across Nigeria. ICCEF is a non-profit organisation dedicated to empowering young people and communities through education, leadership, and enterprise initiatives. Naija Feminists
When we talk about apology, the first thing that comes to our mind is penitence, someone feeling sorry for their actions. However, for many men, an apology is just a quick getaway from accountability. They said sorry, so they expect it all to go away.
The incident that Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped by a man during a public event has sent a chilling message across the globe that no position of power, no matter how high, shields a woman from sexual violence and harassment. Footage captured during the
Investigative journalist and founder of Naija Feminists Media, Simbiat Bakare, has called for urgent legal reforms to facilitate justice for gender-based violence survivors. She said this during her appearance on Just Africa on Souq News Television on November 4, 2025, where she discussed the state
Zainab Adeshina Motunrayo, a Nigerian boxer, has proudly claimed a Silver Medal in the Women’s 51kg category at the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event took place on Monday, November 10, 2025. The Islamic Solidarity Games are a multinational, multi-sport event
Aisha Madina Maishanu, a senior broadcast journalist at BBC Hausa, has won the Future Awards Africa Prize for Journalism, 2025. This ceremony took place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos State. The Future Awards Africa is an annual prestigious
Detroit City Council President Mary Sheffield has been elected as the next mayor of Detroit, making history as the first woman to lead the city in its 324-year history. Mary won the 2025 Detroit mayoral election with an overwhelming 76.79% of the vote, defeating Triumph
Women across the United States have achieved historic victories in the November 4, 2025, elections, marking a powerful stand against misogyny, sexual violence, and far-right extremism. Voters across the United States elected women to key leadership roles, from state governors to city attorneys. In Virginia,
By naming ourselves as Feminists, we politicise the struggle for women’s rights, question the legitimacy of the structures that keep women subjugated, and raise social consciousness to demand change for gender justice. Our feminist identity is not qualified with ifs. Buts’, or `Howevers’. We are Feminists. Full stop” – Charter of Feminist Principles
Stay on top of all issues regarding women. It will take only a minute to subscribe to our newsletter!
Stay on top of all issues regarding women. Receive the latest updates about what is happening with Naija Feminists, women’s stories, relevant opportunities, and our recorded impact in your inbox. It will take only a minute to subscribe to our newsletter!
