What happens when you set out to work in a foreign country, happy to finally get a chance to advance in a sector where people like you hardly get a
In this edition of NFM Digest, we take you through five major stories making waves across Nigeria and the African continent. From a young Zambian girl creating sunscreen for people
Claim: On June 13, 2025, Ekene Dili Chukwu posted a picture collage on Facebook of Funke Akindele with four different men, insinuating that she was married to four men. The
To reduce the growing health challenges of pregnant women diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anaemia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has rolled out its first-ever global guideline on the management of
What happens when you set out to work in a foreign country, happy to finally get a chance to advance in a sector where people like you hardly get a foothold. You are recruited with shiny promises of a career
A Nigerian nurses WhatsApp community, Naija Nurses forum, has come under scrutiny following widespread reports of misogynistic comments, bullying of women, and the normalisation of gender-based violence. The group (Bachelor and spinster nurses connect), convened by Kunle Emmanuel and created
A disturbing video has gone viral showing a young woman lying unconscious with her hands tied behind her in a hotel room in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, preliminary investigations
In a broadcast live on Facebook, a man known as The Frenchman murdered his wife, Dutchess Díor, following a heated argument during a Facebook Live session. The tragedy unfolded in front of a live audience yesterday. The couple are known
The 5th African Girls and Young Women Festival officially kicked off in Nairobi, bringing together powerful voices from across the continent to demand justice, equity, and liberation for girls and young women. The event was organised by FEMNET (The African Women’s Development and Communication Network)
The Red Flag Conference, an annual convergence for in-school girls designed to empower them with confidence, knowledge, and skills, is set to host its 2025 edition. The programme will occur on June 20, at 9:00 a.m. at Mende High School, Maryland, Lagos. Centred on the
In commemoration of Nigeria’s Democracy Day, marked annually on June 12, Naija Feminists Media (NFM) hosted a thought-provoking Twitter Space titled “Making a Democratic Nigeria Work for Women.” The virtual event held on June 13, 2025, at 5 p.m. spotlighted women’s realities in Nigeria’s democracy
Today is June 12. Democracy Day. A day meant to honour Nigeria’s return to civilian rule, and the people who made it possible. But for many women, democracy has never meant power. It has meant labour without recognition. Visibility without access. Praise without protection. Thomas
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has approved a N240 million interest-free loan for 51-year-old entrepreneur Ms. Tare Korumene, who produces eco-friendly hair extensions from plantain stems under her innovative brand. Ms. Tare, a Bayelsa native, began developing the plant-based hair extensions during the COVID-19
Grammy-winning Nigerian artist Tems has been officially unveiled as the newest global brand ambassador for OMEGA, the prestigious Swiss luxury watchmaker. This historic announcement places her in the company of elite global figures from the worlds of fashion, film, music, and sports. Renowned for her
Dr. Titilayo Eni-Itan Fowokan, FCA, FCTI, FFAR, CEF, the 3rd President of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Southwest Nigeria chapter, has emerged as the first female chairperson of the Ilupeju/Gbagada District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Dr. Titilayo, a
In the heart of Zambia, a 15-year-old student is transforming grief into groundbreaking innovation. Mwape Chimpampa, a Grade 11 student at Naboye Secondary School in Kafue, has developed an organic sunscreen aimed at protecting people with albinism, an often-overlooked group vulnerable to sun-related health risks..
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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