NFM Digest: Top Stories of the Week
This week’s edition of NFM Digest highlights stories that sparked conversations across Nigeria. From male violence against women and sports updates to urgent public... Read more.
AdvoKC Calls on Edo State to Honour 35% Commitment to Women in Cabinet
Advocacy group, AdvoKC Foundation, has launched a petition urging the Edo State Government to fulfil its campaign promise of allocating 35 per cent of cabinet positions... Read more.
ActionAid Nigeria Launches Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership Project
The Women’s Rights Unit of ActionAid Nigeria has formally launched the Renewed Women’s Voice and Leadership (RWVL) Project with the participation of the Young... Read more.
Women Making Waves: Elizabeth Adams, On Becoming Mandela Washington Fellow and Strengthening African-Diaspora Ties
Elizabeth Adams Oyarese is an educator, entrepreneur, and inclusion advocate with over a decade of experience in educational management and youth empowerment. As... Read more.
World Record Holder Tobi Amusan Withdraws from Diamond League Final in Zurich
World record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, Tobi Amusan, has withdrawn from the final of this year’s Diamond League in Zurich. The season-ending meet began... Read more.
Omolola Onome Wins Gold at Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships
Nigeria’s Omolola Onome Didih has won gold at the ongoing Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships in Ahmedabad, India. She lifted a total of 197kg (90kg snatch... Read more.
Dr. Jumoke Hails Air Peace as Lagos–São Paulo Direct Flights Become Reality
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has congratulated Air Peace on securing approval to begin direct flights between Lagos and São Paulo,... Read more.
Train-the-Trainer: Naija Feminists Media Trains TGPI on Digital Safety
As part of activities marking International Youth Day, Naija Feminists Media trained staff of The Girls Pride Initiatives for Sustainable Development (TGPI) in a... Read more.
FG Approves Nigeria’s First Female-Only University
The Federal Government has approved Tazkiyah University, the first female-only university in Nigeria, founded by Professor Ibrahim Maqari in Abuja. The university... Read more.
Experts Say 25% Paternity Fraud Should Not Be Taken Seriously
Dr. Philips Uche Ekpe, an obstetrician & gynaecologist based in Abuja, has debunked recent claims about high rates of paternity fraud in Nigeria during... Read more.