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Summary
This week’s NFM Digest spotlights powerful stories of change, from feminist journalism training across Africa to a Nigerian creator gaining recognition and Japan’s historic appointment of its first female Prime Minister. It also captures renewed outrage over child marriage in Borno and reflections on the End SARS movement, five years after the protests.
This week, stories of courage, creativity, and change took center stage as feminist journalists reshaped African media, a Nigerian creator made waves on the global stage, and Japan witnessed a historic milestone in leadership. We also saw Nigerians reflect on a defining protest and renewed outrage over child marriage.
Here’s a roundup of the biggest headlines that defined the week and sparked important conversations:
- NFM 2025 Editorial Fellowship Trains African Media Professionals on Feminist Journalism
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) held its first Editorial Fellowship, training 16 journalists across four countries to advance feminist journalism and produce investigative stories on femicide for the 2025 #16DaysOfActivism campaign. The Fellowship will run from October 27 to December 12, 2025. Each fellow will produce an investigative story highlighting the realities, root causes, and potential solutions to femicide, to be published daily during the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
- Nigerian Content Creator ‘London Bus Aunty’ Nominated for TikTok UK Awards 2025
Nigerian content creator Bemi Orojogun, popularly known as London Bus Aunty, has been nominated for Video of the Year at the TikTok UK Awards 2025 for her viral, minimalist clips featuring London’s double-decker buses. Her videos have earned her widespread recognition and collaborations, including with Mayor Sadiq Khan.
- Minister Sanea Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Leader, Prime Minister
Minister Sanae Takaichi, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, has been elected as Japan’s first female leader and Prime Minister. This historical milestone marked a turning point for the country’s patriarchal society.
- Teenager in Borno Commits Suicide After Forced Marriage
A teenager in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State reportedly took her own life after her father forced her to marry one of his friends. This has sparked outrage and renewed calls for capital punishment for child marriage.
- Five Years After, Nigerians Reflect on End SARS Protest
Five years after the End SARS protest, Nigerian youths are marking the anniversary of the 2020 demonstrations against police brutality, using social media to honour those who lost their lives and renew calls for justice.
