NFM Weekly Digest: Top Stories Of The Week
This week’s NFM Digest brings together stories shaping conversations around women’s rights and justice, from feminist initiatives and academic wins to accountability,... Read more.
Women Lead Academic Excellence at UNILAG’s Class of 2025 Law Faculty
Summary: Women led academic excellence at the University of Lagos Faculty of Law, emerging as top performers across several core courses in the Class of 2025. ... Read more.
Family of Femicide Victim Deborah Moses Calls for Justice as Court Hearing Begins
Summary: The family of Deborah Moses is calling for justice and public support as her murder case comes up for hearing at the Magistrate’s Court in Yaba. They... Read more.
Teen Innovator, Bohlale Mphahlele, Develops Wearable Safety Device to Combat GBV
Summary: At just 16, South African teen innovator Bohlale Mphahlele created the “Alerting Earpiece,” a wearable safety device that discreetly alerts contacts... Read more.
Lagos Court Sentences Security Guard, Emmanuel Buchi, to Life Imprisonment for Rape
Summary: A Lagos court has sentenced security guard Emmanuel Buchi to life imprisonment for raping a 37-year-old nurse at Greensprings School, Awoyaya, with the... Read more.
Taliban Bans Afghan Women from Education Permanently
Summary: A viral video has confirmed a permanent ban on women’s education in Afghanistan. The announcement has renewed global outrage as Taliban restrictions continue... Read more.
Simbiat Bakare Advocates Gender Equality Through AI, Technology and Feminist Journalism
Summary: On 21 January 2026, Simbiat Bakare, founder of Naija Feminists Media, spoke on GAN’s X Space about how AI, digital technology, and feminist journalism... Read more.
MGC Director Misturah Owolabi Condemns Viral Skit Mocking People with Albinism
Summary: Misturah Owolabi, Creative Director of Misty Glam Company, condemned a viral skit mocking people with albinism, calling out the creative industry for exploiting... Read more.
NFM Hosts X Space on Endometriosis, Spotlighting Diagnosis Gaps and Paths to Care
Summary: NFM hosted an X Space on January 23, 2026, featuring over 150 listeners across three countries to raise awareness of endometriosis in Nigeria, focusing... Read more.
NFM Partners with Femrivied to Launch RediscoverHer Initiative
Summary: Naija Feminists Media (NFM) and Femrivied have partnered to launch RediscoverHer, a month-long online empowerment programme for African women. It aims to... Read more.