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Summary
This week's top stories highlight major wins at the 2025 Trace Awards, legal battles, social controversies, and a growing movement for digital privacy in Nigeria.
This week’s top stories cover major events, trends and controversies shaping conversations in Nigeria and beyond. From remarkable wins at the 2025 Trace Awards to legal battles and social movements, here are the five stories making waves.
- Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, and Tyla Shine at 2025 Trace Awards
Ayra Starr, Mercy Chinwo, and Tyla were among the standout winners at the 2025 Trace Awards in Zanzibar, celebrating Africa’s growing global influence in music.
Tyla won Best Female Artist, Mercy Chinwo took home Best Gospel Artist, and Ayra Starr continued her international success following her recent MOBO Awards wins. The event showed the dominance of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and other African genres, reinforcing their impact on the world stage.
- Police Reportedly Arrest Woman in Anambra for Not Wearing Bra
The Nigerian police arrested a woman in Anambra State for not wearing a bra, despite the state government denying any such law. A viral video shows officers patrolling for violators, but Governor Soludo’s press secretary dismissed the claims as false and malicious. Attempts to get official police confirmation have been unsuccessful, leaving the authenticity of the reports uncertain.
- Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Files N100bn Defamation Suit Against Akpabio
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a N100 billion defamation lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his aide, Mfon Patrick, over a report of derogatory remarks that damaged her reputation.
The suit, filed at the FCT High Court, follows a seat reassignment dispute in the Senate, after which Mfon accused Natasha on Facebook of lacking legislative knowledge and prioritising appearance over her role. Sen. Natasha seeks a public retraction, an apology, and an injunction against further defamatory statements, along with N300 million in legal costs.
- Tochi Wigwe’s Legal Battle: A Fight Against Patriarchy and Tradition
Pastor Shyngle Wigwe has filed a lawsuit against his granddaughter, Otutochi (Tochi) Wigwe, seeking co-trusteeship of the estate left to her by her late father, Herbert Wigwe, the former CEO of Access Bank Holdings. The legal battle has sparked discussions on gender bias and inheritance rights in Nigeria, as many argue that Tochi, an accomplished entrepreneurship expert with degrees from NYU and Imperial College London, is being challenged simply because she is a woman. While others online claim she is unfit to manage the estate, advocates highlight the growing resistance of women against patriarchal traditions, celebrating the increasing fight for women’s inheritance rights in Nigeria.
- Nigerian Women Boycott Flo App Over Reports of Selling User Data
Nigerian women are boycotting Flo, a popular period-tracking app, following reports that it sold user data without consent, reigniting concerns over digital privacy. They have rallied behind Stardust, a women-owned alternative praised for its strong privacy policies and ethical data practices. The backlash highlights a growing demand for transparency and security in health apps as women prioritise protecting their reproductive health information from corporate misuse.
