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Summary
This week’s NFM Weekly Digest highlights key stories on gender, equality, and social justice, including Olukemi Ibikunle’s UN Trailblazer Award and Uriel Oputa defending women’s reproductive choices. It also covers Edo State’s slow progress on gender balance, NFM’s inaugural Editorial Fellowship for #16DaysOfActivism, and Simbiat Bakare’s continued advocacy for a surrogacy ban.
This week’s NFM Weekly Digest spotlights major stories and developments shaping discussions on gender, equality, and social justice. From recognitions to bold advocacy and government accountability, here are the highlights you need to know.
- Nigerian Correctional Officer, Olukemi Ibikunle, Wins 2025 UN Trailblazer Award
Olukemi Ibikunle, Chief Superintendent of Corrections with the Nigerian Correctional Service, has made history by winning the 2025 United Nations Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers. The award recognises her exceptional leadership in correctional reform, inmate rehabilitation, and the promotion of human rights within custodial systems.
- BBNaija Star, Uriel, Slams Critics Policing Female Celebrities’ Reproductive Choices
In defence of women’s body autonomy, BBN’s former housemate, Uriel Oputa, called out Nigerians who criticised and judged female celebrities over their motherhood choices. She described the constant online debate about women’s reproductive health and decisions as unbecoming.
- Edo Adds Third Woman, Dr Elizabeth Ebosele, to Cabinet, Still Far from Gender Balance Promise
The Edo State cabinet has added Dr Elizabeth Onome Ebosele as its third female commissioner. The appointment again falls short of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s 35% female representation pledge. Members of the public are encouraged to sign the petition to demand greater gender inclusion in the state cabinet.
- NFM Unveils 16-Member Inaugural Editorial Fellows for #16DaysOfActivism
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has unveiled 16 media professionals from four countries for its inaugural Editorial Fellowship. Commemorating the 2025 #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, the programme runs from October 27 to December 12, 2025. It aims to train journalists to report on femicide and advance women’s rights.
- Simbiat Bakare Continues Call for Surrogacy Ban, Appears on West Africa Democracy Radio, Others
NFM Founder, Simbiat Bakare, continued her nationwide advocacy for a ban on surrogacy, exposing how the practice exploits vulnerable women and violates children’s rights. She shared her findings across major radio stations, including Nigeria Info’s Hard Facts, Wazobia FM, West Africa Democracy Radio, Nigeria Police Radio 99.1 FM, and Trust Radio.
