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In response to the misogyny, violence and abuse faced by women, Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has consistently used press releases as a tool to demand accountability, drive systemic change and raise public awareness. These press releases address cases within Nigeria and across global contexts, reinforcing NFM’s commitment to feminist advocacy, justice and women’s rights.
Below are five press releases issued by Naija Feminists Media in pursuit of accountability and social change:
- Demanding Accountability: Seven Years After, Ochanya Ogbanje Is Dead and Her Rapists, Andrew and Victor Ogbuja, Walk Free
Naija Feminists Media called for justice for Ochanya Ogbanje. The 13-year-old girl was raped for five years by her guardian, Andrew Ogbuja, and his son, Victor Ogbuja. From the age of eight until her death, Ochanya endured relentless sexual violence that left her with a vesicovaginal fistula and other health complications that eventually took her life.
The organisation demanded immediate action from the Benue State Government and the Federal Ministry of Justice to reopen the case, prosecute the Ogbujas and hold all complicit authorities accountable.
- Standing with South African women protesting gender based violence
Naija Feminists Media stood in full solidarity with South African women protesting gender-based violence, femicide and systemic neglect, joining movements like Women For Change in demanding justice and safety. South Africa faces one of the world’s highest femicide rates, with nearly 60% of murdered women killed by intimate partners, highlighting a broader African crisis of patriarchal violence normalised by culture, religion and institutional silence.
NFM called on the South African government to declare femicide a national emergency and urged African feminist movements, civil society and media to amplify women’s voices and advocate for immediate, coordinated action.
- Nigeria Must Stop Using Girls as Collateral: Bring Back the Kebbi Schoolgirls!
Naija Feminists Media condemned the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Maga Comprehensive Girls Secondary School in Kebbi State, highlighting that girls in Nigeria continue to be targeted and treated as disposable over a decade after the Chibok kidnappings.
This gendered violence undermines education, equality, and the safety of girls, while slow or ineffective government responses perpetuate the crisis. NFM demanded a swift, coordinated rescue plan, accountability from security agencies, and a feminist-centered national approach that treats attacks on girls as political violence.
- Condemning Chinese Men Orchestrated Sexual Abuse Against Women on Maskpark and Telegram
Naija Feminists Media stood in full solidarity with Chinese women who have spoken out against the horrific, organised online sexual abuse carried out by Chinese men through the Maskpark network and related Telegram groups.
Chinese women launched a global petition in response to the “Maskpark” scandal, where tens of thousands of women and girls were secretly filmed without consent using hidden cameras and exploited in large online groups. NFM called on Chinese authorities to conduct a swift, transparent investigation and ensure the prosecution of all perpetrators, emphasising that such acts constitute digital sexual violence and must be treated with the seriousness they deserve.
- Nigerians Call on Edo State Governor to Fulfil 35% Women Representation Promise
Naija Feminists Media, in partnership with the AdvoKC Foundation, has called on Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki to fulfil his campaign promise of allocating 35% of cabinet positions to women. Despite this pledge, women made up only 9.5% of the state cabinet as of August 2025, with just two women among 17 commissioners.
In response, Naija Feminists Media launched a petition demanding that the governor honour his commitment to women’s representation. As support for the petition continues to grow, Nigerians insist that women deserve equal representation and that elected leaders must be held accountable to their promises. This eventually led to the Edo State Governor adding one woman to his cabinet.
- Demanding investigations into allegations of domestic violence against Ned Nwoko by Regina Daniels
Naija Feminists Media expressed serious concern over reports of sexual abuse, physical assault, and coercive control raised by Regina Daniels against her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, highlighting violations of women’s rights under Nigerian law. Regina claimed she was married at 17 and subjected to coercion, including the arrest of a family member and physical assault by Nwoko.
NFM called on the Nigeria Police Force, the National Human Rights Commission, and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to investigate and intervene. The organisation also condemned victim-blaming and public shaming, urging Nigerians to empathise with survivors and stand against all forms of violence toward women and girls.
