NFM digest: Top Stories of The Week
This week in the NFM Digest, we spotlight the major stories shaping conversations across Nigeria. These include powerful wins in feminist media, national security updates, historic sports moments and renewed efforts to end gender-based violence. Here are the top stories you need to know.
- Naija Feminists Media Receives Industry Recognition at 2025 ReportHer Awards
Naija Feminists Media has been recognised at the 2025 ReportHer Awards for Excellence in Inclusive Advocacy and Reportage. The award, organised by Women Radio with support from Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism and Ford Foundation, underscores the importance of gender-inclusive reporting in the Nigerian media landscape.
- Nigeria Rescues 24 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced that all the schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, have been rescued. The girls were taken on Nov. 17, 2025, when gunmen attacked the school at dawn, killed the vice-principal and abducted 25 students.
- Paystack Terminates Ezra Olubi After Sexual Misconduct Reports, Social Media Outcry
Paystack has terminated its co-founder and CTO, Ezra Olubi, following public reports of sexual misconduct. He has since retained legal counsel to review his dismissal. As of now, Paystack hasn’t issued a public statement since Ezra’s termination.
- #16 DaysOfActivism2025: Minister of Women Affairs Flags Off Nationwide Campaign
To commemorate this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, urges Nigerians to stay united in ensuring a world where every woman and girl is safe, virtually and physically. This year’s global campaign is themed “ UNITE! End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls.
- Nigerian Duo Make History as Africa’s First 2-Woman Bobsleigh Team at IBSF World Cup
Nigerian athletes Simidele Adeagbo and Kewe King made history as Africa’s first 2-woman bobsleigh team to compete at the IBSF World Cup on November 23, 2025, in Italy. They finished 25th, marking a landmark moment for Nigeria in winter sports.
Despite placing outside the podium, the duo’s achievement was celebrated by the National Sports Commission, as their participation marks a new chapter for Nigeria in winter sports.
