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L-R: AAC party candidate Chioma Grace Ifemeludike and NRM party candidate Ndidi Christy Olieh.
Politics

#AnambraDecide2025: The Women Contesting for Governorship Seat

On November 8, 2025, Anambra will hold its gubernatorial election, during which citizens will vote to elect a new leader or re-elect the incumbent. The election determines the state’s Governor, who oversees administration, implements policies, and represents the state at the national level. Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral

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Mainstream

Femicide: Nigerian Man Christopher Odu Beat, Strangles Wife to Death

Christopher Odu, the husband of Barrister Felicia Temilope Odu, has brutally beaten and strangled her to death. This incident occurred on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to an Instagram post, which exposed this horrific incident, Christopher reportedly beat and strangled her to death in the

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Mainstream

Teenager in Borno Commits Suicide After Forced Marriage

A girl has committed suicide after being forced into marriage by her father in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, on 19 October 2025., According to reports, the girl, whose identity has not been officially released, was said to have been in deep emotional distress, ended her life

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Elizabeth Ogunbamowo training fellows on investigative journalism. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Events

NFM 2025 Editorial Fellowship Trains African Media Professionals on Feminist Journalism

Naija Feminists Media (NFM) held its inaugural Editorial Fellowship training on October 21, 2025, bringing together 16 media professionals from Nigeria, Canada, Sierra Leone, and South Africa. The programme, held as part of the 2025 #16DaysOfActivism campaign against gender-based violence, aims to promote feminist journalism and strengthen gender-inclusive reporting across

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Joy Ogah and Kashim Shettima. Photo Source:@officialSKSM
Education

A Day Vice President: 14-year-old Joy Ogah Champions Girls’ Education

Joy Ogah, a 14-year-old, was invited by Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, to assume the responsibilities of his office for one day to promote President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to girl-child education across Nigeria. According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President dated Oct 21, 2025, the handover

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Collage of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lucia Witbooi, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Politics

Namibia Makes History as First Country with Women in Top Three Gov Positions

Namibia has made history as the first country in the world where women simultaneously hold the nation’s top three leadership positions: President, Vice President, and Speaker of the National Assembly. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became Namibia’s first female President on March 21, 2025, after she was sworn in.  Before becoming the president,

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L-R: AAC party candidate Chioma Grace Ifemeludike and NRM party candidate Ndidi Christy Olieh.
Politics

#AnambraDecide2025: The Women Contesting for Governorship Seat

On November 8, 2025, Anambra will hold its gubernatorial election, during which citizens will vote to elect a new leader or re-elect the incumbent. The election determines the state’s Governor, who oversees administration, implements policies, and represents the state at the national level. Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral

Read More »
A person with a knife. Photo credit: Thanwornnurak on Unsplash
Mainstream

Femicide: Nigerian Man Christopher Odu Beat, Strangles Wife to Death

Christopher Odu, the husband of Barrister Felicia Temilope Odu, has brutally beaten and strangled her to death. This incident occurred on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to an Instagram post, which exposed this horrific incident, Christopher reportedly beat and strangled her to death in the

Read More »
Photo Source: Andreea Popa Via Unsplash
Mainstream

Teenager in Borno Commits Suicide After Forced Marriage

A girl has committed suicide after being forced into marriage by her father in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, on 19 October 2025., According to reports, the girl, whose identity has not been officially released, was said to have been in deep emotional distress, ended her life

Read More »
Elizabeth Ogunbamowo training fellows on investigative journalism. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Events

NFM 2025 Editorial Fellowship Trains African Media Professionals on Feminist Journalism

Naija Feminists Media (NFM) held its inaugural Editorial Fellowship training on October 21, 2025, bringing together 16 media professionals from Nigeria, Canada, Sierra Leone, and South Africa. The programme, held as part of the 2025 #16DaysOfActivism campaign against gender-based violence, aims to promote feminist journalism and strengthen gender-inclusive reporting across

Read More »
Joy Ogah and Kashim Shettima. Photo Source:@officialSKSM
Education

A Day Vice President: 14-year-old Joy Ogah Champions Girls’ Education

Joy Ogah, a 14-year-old, was invited by Kashim Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, to assume the responsibilities of his office for one day to promote President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to girl-child education across Nigeria. According to a statement from the Office of the Vice President dated Oct 21, 2025, the handover

Read More »
Collage of Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Lucia Witbooi, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila
Politics

Namibia Makes History as First Country with Women in Top Three Gov Positions

Namibia has made history as the first country in the world where women simultaneously hold the nation’s top three leadership positions: President, Vice President, and Speaker of the National Assembly. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah became Namibia’s first female President on March 21, 2025, after she was sworn in.  Before becoming the president,

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