On Women

The women nominees for ambassadorial positions. Photo credit: NFM
Politics

10 out of 32 Newly Appointed Ambassadors, Women

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated 10 women as part of the 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. These nominees comprise 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, reflecting a push for gender equality and increased representation of women in Nigeria’s political system.  Following the first submission of

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PAWENpreneur Awards 2025. Credit: Naija Feminists Media
Events

PAWENpreneur 2025: Women from 33 African Countries Unite for Transformative Summit, Exhibition, and Gala Celebrating Continental Excellence

The Pan African Women Empowerment Network (PAWEN) has successfully concluded the PAWENpreneur Awards & Summit 2025, a powerful hybrid event that convened women from 33 African countries. The full-day gathering focused on learning, collaboration, innovation, and celebration under the theme: “African Excellence, Global Relevance – Celebrating the Women Shaping the

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Bandits. Photo Source: @DanKatsina50
Mainstream

Bandits Abduct Bride-to-Be, Bridesmaids, Other Women in Sokoto

Armed bandits invaded a community in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on November 30, 2025, abducting a bride-to-be, her bridesmaids, and at least 28 other women and girls just hours before a wedding was to be held. The mass abductions of women and girls add to

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End gender-based violence
Featured

#16DaysofActivism: When Submission Kills

Osinachi Nwachukwu’s voice filled churches across Nigeria. Congregations swayed to “Ekwueme,” her collaboration that became a worship anthem. On stage, she radiated joy, faith, and power. Behind closed doors, her husband kicked her in the chest. She died in April 2022. Initial reports claimed throat cancer. Then the testimonies began—from

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NFM and ICCEF staff with the participants. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Impact

#16DaysofActivism: Naija Feminists Media, ICCEF Train Lagos Youth on Digital Safety 

Naija Feminists Media (NFM), in partnership with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), has launched a school-based programme aimed at strengthening media literacy and online safety among teenagers in Lagos. The initiative, held in commemoration of the #16DaysOfActivism, addresses the urgent need to empower young people to navigate the

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NFM and ICCEF staff with the participants. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Impact

#16DaysofActivism: Naija Feminists Media, ICCEF Continues Training Lagos Teens on Digital Safety 

Naija Feminists Media, in partnership with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), has continued its school outreach on media literacy and online safety with training sessions at Blooming Lights School in Omole and Star Diamond School in Ojodu, as part of the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign. The programme equipped students

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Participants of the Race. Photo Credit: DOHS Cares Foundation
Events

Run for Her 2.0: “Race Against Femicide” Exposes Nigeria’s Silent Crisis

Hundreds of people gathered at Agege Stadium for the ‘Race Against Femicide,’ a public call to address Nigeria’s growing gender-based violence crisis. Organised annually by the DOHS Cares Foundation during the global 16 Days of Activism, the half-marathon united survivors’ families, lawmakers, feminists, lawyers, advocates, NGOs, CSOs, PWDs and community

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Gang of armed bandits. Photo credit: Arise News
Mainstream

Armed Bandits Abduct Pregnant Women, Children in Niger State

Armed bandits have abducted four pregnant women from a rice farm at Palaita community, Erena ward, Shiroro LGA of Niger state. This incident occurred on Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Eyewitnesses reported that the bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically and took  24 villagers, including four pregnant women and children, to

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A screenshot of the pedophile.
Mainstream

30-year-old man arrested for marrying 13-year-old girl in Enugu 

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man on Nov 27, 2025, after he married a 13-year-old girl identified as Amarachi in Amufie community, Enugu State. He was arrested on Nov. 27, 2025, alongside others who participated in organising the underage marriage. The arrest comes after a video

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Aisha Yesufu. Photo Source: AishaYesufu (X)
Mainstream

“Nigerians Hunted Like Animals,” Aisha Yesufu States in Open Letter

Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has criticised the National Assembly for allegedly abandoning its constitutional duty to defend Nigerians amid worsening insecurity. She made the allegations in an open letter addressed to federal lawmakers on Dec. 1, 2025. Aisha said the legislative arm has failed to speak for Nigerians at

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The women nominees for ambassadorial positions. Photo credit: NFM
Politics

10 out of 32 Newly Appointed Ambassadors, Women

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated 10 women as part of the 32 ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. These nominees comprise 17 non-career ambassadors and 15 career ambassadors, reflecting a push for gender equality and increased representation of women in Nigeria’s political system.  Following the first submission of

Read More »
PAWENpreneur Awards 2025. Credit: Naija Feminists Media
Events

PAWENpreneur 2025: Women from 33 African Countries Unite for Transformative Summit, Exhibition, and Gala Celebrating Continental Excellence

The Pan African Women Empowerment Network (PAWEN) has successfully concluded the PAWENpreneur Awards & Summit 2025, a powerful hybrid event that convened women from 33 African countries. The full-day gathering focused on learning, collaboration, innovation, and celebration under the theme: “African Excellence, Global Relevance – Celebrating the Women Shaping the

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Bandits. Photo Source: @DanKatsina50
Mainstream

Bandits Abduct Bride-to-Be, Bridesmaids, Other Women in Sokoto

Armed bandits invaded a community in Chacho village, Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on November 30, 2025, abducting a bride-to-be, her bridesmaids, and at least 28 other women and girls just hours before a wedding was to be held. The mass abductions of women and girls add to

Read More »
End gender-based violence
Featured

#16DaysofActivism: When Submission Kills

Osinachi Nwachukwu’s voice filled churches across Nigeria. Congregations swayed to “Ekwueme,” her collaboration that became a worship anthem. On stage, she radiated joy, faith, and power. Behind closed doors, her husband kicked her in the chest. She died in April 2022. Initial reports claimed throat cancer. Then the testimonies began—from

Read More »
NFM and ICCEF staff with the participants. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Impact

#16DaysofActivism: Naija Feminists Media, ICCEF Train Lagos Youth on Digital Safety 

Naija Feminists Media (NFM), in partnership with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), has launched a school-based programme aimed at strengthening media literacy and online safety among teenagers in Lagos. The initiative, held in commemoration of the #16DaysOfActivism, addresses the urgent need to empower young people to navigate the

Read More »
NFM and ICCEF staff with the participants. Photo source: Naija Feminists Media
Impact

#16DaysofActivism: Naija Feminists Media, ICCEF Continues Training Lagos Teens on Digital Safety 

Naija Feminists Media, in partnership with the Innocent Chukwuemeka Chukwuma Empowerment Foundation (ICCEF), has continued its school outreach on media literacy and online safety with training sessions at Blooming Lights School in Omole and Star Diamond School in Ojodu, as part of the global #16DaysOfActivism campaign. The programme equipped students

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