This week’s NFM Digest brings you the most significant stories shaping conversations around gender, safety and women’s leadership across Nigeria and beyond. From the Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction case to a conviction for sexual harassment and celebrations of African women leaders, here are the top highlights you need to know. Following
November 21, 2025 We at Naija Feminists Media stand in full solidarity with the women of South Africa who are organising a nationwide shutdown against the relentless violence, femicide, and institutional neglect that have made the country unsafe for women. This week, hundreds of women are mobilising under movements like
For the third time in a row, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award. The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. Earlier this year, the elite goalkeeper finished fourth in the Women’s Yachine Trophy at
The names of the abducted 25 school girls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga community, Kebbi State, were released to the public on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Hussaini Aliyu, the chairperson of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi, released the names. Recall that 25 girls from the
President Bola Tinubu has expressed ‘heartbreak’ over the abduction of 25 girls from Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Kebbi State, saying in a statement that the girls are in his prayers. This attack occurred in the early hours of Nov. 17, when gunmen abducted the girls by scaling the
A Nigerian woman, Chibuanulim Juliet, has called for help on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 19, 2025, after her younger sister was kidnapped while travelling from Lagos to Nnewi, Anambra State. Juliet said the family became worried when they could not reach her sister, only to receive a call from
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed shock and sorrow after watching a livestream showing worshippers being attacked inside a church in Eruku, Kwara State. The footage captured the Nov. 18, 2025, assault in which armed men killed three people and abducted several others. The attack took place during
Claim On November 16, 2025, ThaBoyYom posted on X a WhatsApp conversation between Chikamma and her ex, stating that she should debunk the claim that she is “sleeping with her dog and falsely accusing people of rape.” The tweet has garnered 1.6k comments, 3.9k reposts, 1.7 million views, and 3.8k
The much-anticipated PAWENpreneur virtual Summit & Awards took place on November 15, 2025, celebrated its theme, “African Excellence, Global Relevance,” with purpose. The hybrid event brought together women entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, innovators and thought leaders from 39 African countries for a day of dialogue, networking, and recognition. The Awards Gala, held
November 20, 2025 We at Naija Feminists Media strongly condemn the insecurity in Nigeria, which has resulted in a group of terrorists abducting 25 schoolgirls from Maga Comprehensive Girls Secondary School in Kebbi State. This is happening eleven years after the world demanded Bring Back Our Girls for the Chibok
Nigerian Afrobeat singer and songwriter, Yemi Alade, has opened up about the sexual harassment female artists face in the entertainment industry. She revealed that these inappropriate touching and advances were done by older, powerful men during studio sessions and meetings. She revealed this in an interview held on Monday, November
In “His Only Wife,” Peace Adzo Medie crafts a thought-provoking story that quietly challenges the patriarchal norms associated with marriage while shedding light on the complexities of womanhood in contemporary Ghanaian society. Through the lens of Afi Tekple, the protagonist, the novel offers a poignant exploration of societal expectations, womanhood,
This week’s NFM Digest brings you the most significant stories shaping conversations around gender, safety and women’s leadership across Nigeria and beyond. From the Kebbi schoolgirls’ abduction case to a conviction for sexual harassment and celebrations of African women leaders, here are the top highlights you need to know. Following
November 21, 2025 We at Naija Feminists Media stand in full solidarity with the women of South Africa who are organising a nationwide shutdown against the relentless violence, femicide, and institutional neglect that have made the country unsafe for women. This week, hundreds of women are mobilising under movements like
For the third time in a row, Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Award. The awards ceremony was held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in Rabat, Morocco. Earlier this year, the elite goalkeeper finished fourth in the Women’s Yachine Trophy at
The names of the abducted 25 school girls from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga community, Kebbi State, were released to the public on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Hussaini Aliyu, the chairperson of Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area in Kebbi, released the names. Recall that 25 girls from the
President Bola Tinubu has expressed ‘heartbreak’ over the abduction of 25 girls from Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Kebbi State, saying in a statement that the girls are in his prayers. This attack occurred in the early hours of Nov. 17, when gunmen abducted the girls by scaling the
A Nigerian woman, Chibuanulim Juliet, has called for help on X (formerly Twitter) on Nov. 19, 2025, after her younger sister was kidnapped while travelling from Lagos to Nnewi, Anambra State. Juliet said the family became worried when they could not reach her sister, only to receive a call from
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has expressed shock and sorrow after watching a livestream showing worshippers being attacked inside a church in Eruku, Kwara State. The footage captured the Nov. 18, 2025, assault in which armed men killed three people and abducted several others. The attack took place during
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