NFM Digest: Top 5 Stories of The Week
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From a major funding milestone for Naija Feminists Media to investigations into online prostitution networks, menstrual health advocacy, politics, and entertainment industry controversies, this week brought a range of stories shaping conversations across Nigeria. In this edition of NFM Digest, we highlight five stories that captured attention and sparked important discussions.
Here’s a quick roundup of what made the headlines this week.
- Naija Feminists Media Wins 2026 GAN Impact Fund
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2026 Global Activists Network (GAN) Impact Fund. The grant will support NFM’s ongoing work in advancing girls’ and women’s rights in Nigeria, with a specific focus on empowering girls in Abuja to become advocates against child marriage.
- How Telegram’s regulatory failures, misinformation fuel prostitution in Nigeria
Telegram’s weak regulation and privacy features are enabling online prostitution networks in Nigeria, where women face exploitation, extortion, safety risks, and misinformation while group administrators profit from the trade. This investigation reveals how these networks operate, the challenges of enforcement, and the need for stronger action from both Telegram and law enforcement agencies.
- Rhoda Serene Care Foundation, Arise for Girls, NFM Mark Menstrual Hygiene Day with “Dignity for Every Girl” Initiative
Over thirty girls in Lagos State converged at The Potter’s House Christian Fellowship Teen Church in Agege and received menstrual health education, dignity kits, and life skills training on May 30, 2026, in commemoration of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026.
The programme tagged “Dignity for Every Girl” was organised by Rhoda Serene Care Foundation in partnership with Arise for Girls. It was also supported by Naija Feminists Media (NFM) and other organisations, such as BO News, Glorious Hearts Foundation, National Wire, Sarah’s Heart and Children and Community Network.
- Nollywood Actress Doris Ogala Emerges AAC Governorship Candidate in Abia
Nollywood actress Doris Ogala has emerged as the African Action Congress (AAC) governorship candidate in Abia State ahead of the 2027 election, marking her entry into active politics after years in the entertainment industry.
- Qing Madi Accuses Former Label Boss of Forgery, Theft Amid Ongoing Legal Dispute
Nigerian singer and songwriter Chimamanda Pearl Chukwuma, popularly known as Qing Madi, has accused her former record label boss, Joy Tongo, CEO of JTon Music, of forging her signature and stealing from her amid an ongoing legal dispute that has seen some of her songs removed from streaming platforms.
