On June 1, 2025, the Girls With Period initiative (GWP) hosted a Games for Charity fundraising event commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The event, which was held at Zen Archery,
Wisdom Benoie, 37, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for raping his 15-year-old stepdaughter on multiple occasions. The arrest followed a failed attempt at mob justice by
In a critical step towards justice for child survivors of sexual violence, Nasiru Usman, a scrap seller, was on Monday convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Ikeja
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Psychology, Guidance, and Counselling from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State.
Wisdom Benoie, 37, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command for raping his 15-year-old stepdaughter on multiple occasions. The arrest followed a failed attempt at mob justice by outraged residents of Yalwan Tsakani, who reportedly caught him in
In a critical step towards justice for child survivors of sexual violence, Nasiru Usman, a scrap seller, was on Monday convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court. Usman was found guilty
Majority of people are familiar with femicide, misogyny, gender-based violence, and rape. However, they refuse to imagine the experience of an eleven-year-old girl in the dead of the night at her mother’s kitchen. She screamed for mercy, but her perpetrators
The Gombe State Government has rescued a 14-year-old girl who was married off to a Taraba man as his third wife. The minor, whose identity remains confidential, reportedly escaped from a rural community in Taraba State where she was married
On June 1, 2025, the Girls With Period initiative (GWP) hosted a Games for Charity fundraising event commemorating World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The event, which was held at Zen Archery, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, brought together participants for an evening of fun, networking and
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) is partnering with The Girls’ Pride Initiative for Sustainable Development to strengthen menstrual health advocacy and promote gender equality. This collaboration coincides with Menstrual Hygiene Day and reflects a shared commitment to ending period shame and empowering girls across communities. The
Today, May 28, is World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The theme, “Together for a #PeriodFriendlyWorld,” sounds appealing, right? It’s a comforting slogan. But who are we fooling when an estimated 37 million women and girls in Nigeria can’t even afford to bleed safely? Who do these
British author and philanthropist J.K. Rowling has launched a private legal fund to support women who believe they have been discriminated against for holding gender-critical views or defending sex-based rights in public, professional, and legal settings. The JK Rowling Women’s Fund (JKRWF), which has been
Nigeria’s former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Psychology, Guidance, and Counselling from the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education in Rivers State. The degree was conferred during the university’s 43rd Postgraduate Convocation Ceremony on May 31, 2025.
In a heartwarming gesture, 23-year-old Irinsanmi Imisioluwa Eunice presented the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, with a custom, handmade crochet jacket. The jacket, which took her 168 hours and over 20,000 stitches, was crafted using six yarn colours and a single crochet hook. Eunice’s
Investigative journalist and founder of Naija Feminists Media (NFM) Simbiat Bakare has won the 2025 Global Excellence Award from the African Union Agenda 2063 Women’s Impact Award. The event was held on May 24 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Global Excellence Summit
Unilever Nigeria Plc announced the appointment of Ms. Adenike Ogunlesi, Founder and Chief Responsibility Officer of Gatimo Limited (Ruff ‘n’ Tumble), as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its Board. Her appointment took effect from March 2025. Adenike Ogunlesi is a visionary entrepreneur, corporate leader, and
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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