NFM Digest: Top Stories of the Week
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From record breaking academic excellence to Nollywood topping streaming charts, and from policy criticism to serious human rights concerns, this week’s headlines capture the stories shaping conversations across Nigeria and beyond.
Here are the top stories you should not miss:
- Okpodighi Eno-Obong Emerges Sole First-Class Graduate, Overall Best in Engineering Faculty
Okpodighi Eno-Obong Iyakakwa, a student of the University of Calabar, has emerged as the only First Class graduate in her set ahead of the university’s forthcoming convocation. She was also named the Overall Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, becoming the first female to attain the position within the faculty.
- Funke Akindele’s Behind the Scenes Tops Netflix Nigeria Chart Within 24 Hours
Nollywood filmmaker and actress Funke Akindele has extended her box office success to the global streaming stage, as her latest film, Behind the Scenes (BTS), climbed to the number one spot on Netflix Nigeria just 24 hours after its digital debut. The blockbuster, which premiered on the platform on April 3, 2026, quickly rose to the top of the “Top 10” chart by the next morning.
- Nigerian Surrogate Cries Out After Contract Includes Organ Removal
A surrogate mother has raised alarm over exploitation by a private surrogacy agency, accusing it of introducing shocking and harmful terms after she became pregnant. In a viral video circulating on social media, the woman tearfully recounted her experience, claiming she initially signed a standard agreement before undergoing IVF treatment.
- “Nigerian Government Will Do Everything in Agriculture Except Solve Problems” — Farmer Chimdi Ibeawuchi
Nigerian farmer and agribusiness advocate Chimdi Ibeawuchi publicly declared that government policy failures, insecurity, and institutional neglect have made agriculture unsustainable for farmers in Nigeria.
- Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service Suspends Commanders for Extortion Allegations
Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Ms Kemi Nandap, has temporarily relieved the commanding officers of affected commands along the Lagos-Seme border corridor of their duties following online reports alleging extortion by personnel of the service.
