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NFM Contributes to UN Call on Sale, Abuse, and Sexual Exploitation of Children

Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has made a significant contribution to the United Nations’ call for input on Protecting Children from Sale, Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse: Progress, New Frontiers and the Path Forward. The submission, titled “Surrogacy Violates Child Rights, Facilitates Sales of Children,” aligns with the UN Special Rapporteur’s

Favour Etinosa November 4, 2025

Honourable Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim. Photo credit: Imaan's X handle

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Minister of Women Affairs Supports Bill on Life Imprisonment for Sexual Predators, Pledges Ministry’s Support

The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Honourable Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has lauded the Senate leadership for the new legislation bill that prescribes life imprisonment for individuals guilty of sexual offences against minors. She pledged the Ministry’s commitment to collaborating with law enforcement agencies to ensure the strict implementation of

Nusiroh Shuaib November 3, 2025

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Bianca Ojukwu Supports President Tinubu’s Stance on Religious Tolerance as US Threatens Military Intervention

Nigeria’s Federal Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s statement that Nigeria is governed by a democracy that guarantees religious liberty, amid the threat of a military takeover in Nigeria. On November 1, 2025, United States President Donald Trump, in a post, claimed

Joy Funmilola Oke November 3, 2025

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Photo Source: Natasha Akpoti Uduaghan (Instagram).

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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Commissions Projects Across Kogi Central

To celebrate her second year in office, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has commissioned several constituency projects in five local government areas of her district, starting from Oct 30 to Nov 1, 2025. The first day of the commission exercise started with her commissioning a 50,000-litre capacity

Joy Funmilola Oke November 3, 2025

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Nigerian Man, Chukwudi Nwachukwu, Imprisoned for Trafficking Sister, Others to Ghana

Chukwudi Nwachukwu, a 29-year-old Nigerian man, has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking his sister and nine other girls from Nigeria to Ghana. Judge Akosua Anokyewaa passed this verdict at the Achimota Circuit Court in Accra, Ghana. According to a 2024 report by The Guardian, eleven trafficked Nigerian

Nusiroh Shuaib November 3, 2025

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#JusticeForOchanya: In Nigeria, Justice is not Blind; It Follows Social Activism

People who knew 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje had three words to describe her: interesting, outspoken, and very intelligent. Hon. Enuwa Efada Soo, the founder of the rehabilitation centre, Restorer of Paths Care Foundation, who took care of the little girl while she was alive, told Naija Feminists Media (NFM) that she

Simbiat Bakare November 3, 2025

Under The Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta. Photo credit: Bookinduglence on IG

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Women’s Bodies, Agency, and Identity in Chinelo Okparanta’s Under The Udala Trees

Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta is a historical fiction coming-of-age story that explores women’s agency, desires, and resistance in a society that wants to silence them. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Nigerian Civil War, published in 2015, and won the Lambda Literary Award for

Nusiroh Shuaib November 2, 2025

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CSOs, Stakeholders Strategise for 2025 16 Days of Activism at Federal Ministry of Women Affairs

In preparation for this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMWA) hosted a crucial planning and strategy meeting with key stakeholders and civil society organisations at its conference room on Friday, October 31, 2025. The meeting was a collaborative space for

Prisca Iwendi November 1, 2025

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NFM Digest: Top stories of the week

From women leading in advocacy and sports to urgent calls for justice, this week’s top stories spotlight voices and actions shaping society. Catch up on the most compelling news shaping culture, justice, health, and sports this week: Investigative journalist and founder of Naija Feminists Media, Simbiat Bakare, has been named

Favour Etinosa November 1, 2025

Simbiat Bakare. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media

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Simbiat Bakare Named Finalist as Tech-for-Good Entrepreneur at 2025 PAWENpreneur Awards

Investigative journalist and founder of Naija Feminists Media, Simbiat Bakare, has been selected as one of the top three finalists for the Tech-for-Good Entrepreneur Award at the PAWENpreneur Awards 2025. Her inspiring work, leadership, and impact stood out among numerous exceptional nominations received this year. The Tech-for-Good Entrepreneur Award, under

Favour Etinosa October 31, 2025

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