Feminism
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#JusticeforOchanya: Feminists Renew Calls for Legal Accountability Against Father, Son who Raped Minor
Nigerian feminists have renewed calls for justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who was raped to death by her uncle and his son. On Oct. 17, 2018, Ochanya died due to complications of Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF),…
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Policing Without Guns: Magnifying Slut-shaming in Nigerian X Space
In Nigerian digital spaces, moral policing has become naturalised, with many discourses centring on what a female can and can’t do on social media. This is no different from colonial times, when women’s bodies were…
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The Feminist Awakening of a Silent Daughter in Chimamanda’s Purple Hibiscus
Chimamanda Adichie’s debut novel, Purple Hibiscus, offers a piercing exploration of patriarchy through the observant eyes of 15-year-old Kambili Achike. The novel sparks conversations about feminism, religious manipulation, and the oppressive system of Nigeria’s patriarchal…
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NFM 2025 Editorial Fellowship Trains African Media Professionals on Feminist Journalism
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) held its inaugural Editorial Fellowship training on October 21, 2025, bringing together 16 media professionals from Nigeria, Canada, Sierra Leone, and South Africa. The programme, held as part of the 2025…
