Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Nnanna Daniel, to 14 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old
The University of Ibadan has expressed serious concern over the growing practice of organised recruitment and participation of female students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria as egg donors for in
Adewunmi Ajayi has been arrested following him raping his underage stepdaughter, resulting in multiple pregnancies and abortions. The case was prosecuted at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Violent Crimes Court
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as Killaboi. He was transferred from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria, where he is expected to face
Justice Rahman Oshodi of the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has sentenced a man, Nnanna Daniel, to 14 years in prison for attempting to sexually assault a 13-year-old girl. The court also ordered that Daniel’s name be entered
Adewunmi Ajayi has been arrested following him raping his underage stepdaughter, resulting in multiple pregnancies and abortions. The case was prosecuted at the Ikeja Sexual Offences and Violent Crimes Court on Thursday, April 17, 2025. It was revealed that Ajayi,
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the extradition of Benjamin Best Nnayereugo, popularly known as Killaboi. He was transferred from Doha, Qatar, to Nigeria, where he is expected to face murder charges in the death of his 21-year-old girlfriend, Augusta
Following the reported murder of Chief Ms. Shimite Bello, Special Adviser to the Governor on Trade and Export, her husband, “Pastor” David Favour Love, has been remanded for poisoning his wife after an incident on Apr. 20, 2025. The Guardian
Introduction According to the United Nations, every 10 minutes, a woman is killed, a sobering statistic that underscores the global crisis of gender-based violence. In 2023, Africa bore the highest burden of intimate partner and family-related femicide in the world, with 21,700 women tragically losing
Naija Feminist Media (NFM) partnered with the Strong Enough Girls Empowerment Initiative (SEGEI) to host the successful Purple Ball 2025, a virtual celebration of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment. Held on Saturday, April 5th, 2025, via Zoom, the 8th edition of the annual event brought
On Saturday, Apr. 5, 2025, the Strong Enough Girls Empowerment Initiative (SEGEI) hosted the 8th edition of its flagship event, Purple Ball 2025. The event, held via Zoom, brought together women leaders, activists, policymakers, and grassroots changemakers for an inspiring virtual celebration of International Women’s
Today is National Girl, Me Too Day, a day to celebrate the strength, endurance, and solidarity of women everywhere. It’s a reminder that no woman stands alone. Every challenge, triumph, and act of courage is felt by us all. In Nigeria, women carry a heavy
The Department of Political Science at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has promoted Damilola Agbalajobi to the rank of professor, marking a historic milestone as she becomes the first female professor in the department’s 63-year history. The university’s Appointment and Promotions Committee approved the promotion
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that transgender males, including those with a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC), are not legally recognised as women under the Equality Act 2010. The unanimous decision clarifies that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Act refer exclusively to biological
Marsai Martin holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest executive producer in Hollywood history, a title she earned at 14 years old with the 2019 film Little. As of April 2025, the now 20-year-old continues to thrive as an actress and producer, making waves
In a momentous celebration of academic excellence, Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session, has received a N10 million cash prize from the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Governor Sanwo-Olu, represented by his deputy,
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
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