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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 to healthcare. This week, we reported on domestic violence,…
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Rape Culture Among Nigerian Youth: When Sexual Violence Becomes Entertainment
A video that circulated widely on social media in early October 2026 has once again thrown a harsh light on rape culture among Nigerian youth and the growing normalization of non-consensual recording and sharing of…
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After Years of VVF Condition, Women in Kaduna Receive Vocational Skills Empowerment
Summary: Fifty-eight Kaduna women who underwent successful treatment for Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) have completed a rehabilitation and skills acquisition programme. VVF is a childbirth-related injury that occurs when prolonged or obstructed labour damages tissue between…
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Canadian Poet Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature
Summary: The Swedish Academy awarded Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy announced her win on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson has…
