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Summary
This week’s NFM Digest highlights conversations on women’s health, feminists' backlash against harmful gender narratives, political accountability, the legacy of Leila Fowler, and a tragic femicide case in Lagos.
From breaking barriers in women’s health to exposing harmful narratives and demanding accountability in governance, here’s everything you need to catch up on this week.
- NFM Hosts X Space to Address PCOS and Promote Women’s Health Advocacy
Naija Feminists Media hosted a Twitter Space to dispel myths about Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). The discussion addressed its impact on women and advocated for accurate information and stronger support systems.
- Feminists Slam Narrative Wives Must Find New Ways to Please Husbands Amid Stress
A social media post advising wives to find alternative ways to please their husbands when stressed has drawn backlash from feminists online, who stressed that it is a dangerous narrative that normalises women sacrificing rest and autonomy for men’s pleasure.
- Senate Denies Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Resumption After Unlawful Suspension
The National Assembly has denied Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume after her six-month suspension. The Senate insisted that her resumption would not be allowed until the verdict of the Court of Appeal is reviewed.
- Founder of Renowned College for Girls, Leila Fowler, Dies at 91
Chief Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and founder of Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls, died at 91. She leaves a legacy as a lawyer, educator, and visionary dedicated to empowering young women in Nigeria.
- Nigerian Man Lintex Ogale Disguise as Dispatch Rider, Murder Ex-Girlfriend in Cold Blood
Nigerian man Lintex Ogale has been arrested for murdering his ex-girlfriend, interior designer Deborah Moses, in Lagos after months of threats. Lintex, disguised as a dispatch rider, broke into her residence and stabbed her multiple times. Her death marks the 140th reported case of femicide in Nigeria in 2025, according to the DOHS Cares Foundation.
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