International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: How Poverty Keeps Women and Girls at a Disadvantage
The United Nations marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty every year on 17 October. In 2026, it falls under the 2026–2028 theme, United for... Read more.
Bosun Osagie Jailed for Hacking Woman’s Social Media Accounts, Selling Her Images
A 25-year-old Nigerian man, Bosun Osagie, has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison in the United Kingdom for hacking a woman’s social media... Read more.
NFM Weekly Digest: Women’s Lives, Work, and the Things That Hold Them Back
This week, five hearing-impaired Nigerian schoolgirls made it to the Technovation Girls World Summit finals, two prominent Nigerian women received international... Read more.
Senator Ireti Kingibe Gives 50 Women Business Equipment Through 2024 Empowerment Project for International Day of Rural Women
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has highlighted the economic challenges facing rural women and called for better access... Read more.
Court Rejects Euracare’s Bid to Stop Inquest Into Death of Chimamanda Adichie’s Son
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s efforts to find out what led to the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi Adichie-Esege, have been legally cleared,... Read more.
Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili Demands Action to Stop Girls Being Married Off Before 18
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has called on the Federal Government and state governments to enforce 18 as the minimum age of marriage across Nigeria,... Read more.
Witchcraft Accusations: Why Are Older Women Still Being Beaten, Humiliated and Hunted in Nigeria?
An elderly woman in Amanfu, Ugbawka, Enugu State, was reportedly flogged, paraded and forced to eat faeces after being accused of witchcraft. A video circulated... Read more.
NFM Weekly Digest: Women Advocating Change and Other Stories We Covered This Week
As Nigeria marked 66 years of independence, women were still fighting for safety in their homes and communities, the right to inherit family property, and access... Read more.
BOFIM Launches Osun Election Report, Demands Accessible Electoral Process for Women with Disabilities
The BO Foundation for Inclusive Media (BOFIM) launched a report documenting the experiences of women with disabilities during the 2026 Osun governorship election,... Read more.
NFM Weekly Digest: The Week in Women’s Lives, Work, Struggles and Wins
This week brought stories about women making history, taking up space and pushing back against the things that continue to limit us. We looked at the history behind... Read more.