NFM Weekly Digest: Women, Violence, and the Fight to Take Up Space
It was another week of stories showing just how differently women are treated in marriage, in society, at public events and even in death. Eight women were killed... Read more.
Senator Idiat Ranti Empowers Lagos-West SMEs with N100k Grants
As part of her pledge to empower Lagos West residents with business grants, Senator Idiat Ranti announced that the majority of beneficiaries of the cash empowerment... Read more.
Femicide: Celestial Church of Christ Evangelist Abidemi Odukoya Murders Wife in Ogun
Celestial Church of Christ evangelist Abidemi Odukoya has murdered his spouse in Ogun State. He murdered her following a domestic argument in the Akinode/Ibogun... Read more.
Alue-Do “Ozoro Rape” Festival: UN Special Rapporteur Demands Answers From Nigerian Government
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, has demanded answers from the Nigerian government over the sexual violence against women... Read more.
Nigerian Lawyer Zaenab Adams Demands Answers From MTN Over Data Depletion
Nigerian lawyer and X user, Zaenab Olawunmi Adams (@yettydlaw_), has demanded a detailed explanation from MTN Nigeria after discovering that 708.55GB had reportedly... Read more.
NFM Weekly Digest: From SGBV Advocacy to Legal Battles in This Week’s News
This week’s stories ranged from Olubunmi Uluba’s 220-hour attempt to read sexual and gender based violence laws from across Africa and the sentencing of a Nigerian... Read more.
How Odogwu Asaba’s Spouse Performs “The Good Wife Trope,” Amidst Husband Rape Charge
For some women, being labelled as a “good wife” appears to come with one non-negotiable rule: whatever happens, never turn your back on your husband. Not when... Read more.
“Men Desire to Submit to Their Wives”: Dominatrix Through the Lens of Domina Havi
What does it mean to be a dominatrix? What misconceptions have trailed conventional understanding, and what does it tell us about the social power dynamics assigned... Read more.
Olukanyinsola Odebode Sentenced to 12 Years’ Imprisonment for Rape in UK
A 30-year-old Nigerian man, Olukanyinsola Odebode, has been sentenced to a 12-year extended sentence in Wales after being convicted of raping one woman and sexually... Read more.
“Nigeria Political System Rewards Bad Behaviour” Oby Ezekwesili Criticises Governance Culture
Former Minister of Education Oby Ezekwesili has criticised the way Nigeria’s political system operates, arguing that it has created an environment in which people... Read more.