DOHS Cares Foundation is sounding the alarm on an urgent national tragedy: 88 Nigerian women have been killed between January and June 2025 — an average of one woman every 49 hours. These are not just numbers. These are grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, and friends who are business women,
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has partnered with Twenty Pounds Entertainment for an upcoming film, “Ashawo.” The project seeks to challenge harmful social narratives about prostitution and highlight religious hypocrisy. Acclaimed screenwriter and filmmaker Ogochukwu Umeadi leads the film’s production. “Ashawo is a bold, dialogue-driven short film that interrogates the invisible
Pastor Ndukwe Ogbu, age 45, was on Monday, June 30, 2025, sentenced to 53 years imprisonment by a Lagos State Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. The conviction followed his trial for the sexual assault and exploitation of his 14-year-old daughter. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, presiding over the case, ruled that
The Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball team has secured a spot at the 2025 World Beach Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Australia from November 14 to 23. The qualification came after the duo of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Egypt 2-1 to finish third at the African Volleyball
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has directed the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to apply an interim cap of ₦25 million on annual dues payable by private sector Public Interest Entities (PIEs). This directive brings private sector PIEs in line with publicly listed companies, which already
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, wanted over reported offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. Recall on May 27, 2025 the singer, Speed Darlignton, confessed to raping a 15-year-old girl. He shared that he
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has signed up for Brighton & Hove Albion on a free transfer from the French club Paris FC. The English Women’s Super League side announced the signing on June 27, 2025, via their official X page and website. She is expected to officially join the
French international handball star Pauletta Foppa has pledged her support for the development of grassroots handball in Nigeria. She expressed a commitment to giving back to the country through youth-focused initiatives. During a recent visit to Lagos, Pauletta paid a courtesy call to the President of the Handball Federation of
Popular Nigerian actress Kate Henshaw has criticised a TikTok video by a content creator known as Pellar, describing the clip as insensitive and offensive to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). In the video, which surfaced recently on social media, Pellar is seen mimicking the behaviour of persons with
In every 10 African marriages, there are 7 Ujus who society and religion have confined to an abusive marriage. Aiwanose Odafen’s debut novel, “Tomorrow I Become A Woman,” is a bold critique of religion and societal manipulation of women’s rights. It’s a call for gender equality and justice for victims
In traditional times, virginity testing was in existence. However, over time, it has been identified as a harm to women and girls, a medically unsubstantiated practice that aims to determine whether a woman or girl has had sexual intercourse. The World Health Organisation states that “Virginity testing is a violation
Nora Awolowo has made Nollywood history as the youngest cinematographer and producer to lead a film past the N100 million mark at the local box office, following the remarkable success of Red Circle. The film’s success is especially notable as an original, non-franchise title without backing from a major studio.
Nigerian actress and reality TV star, Erica Nlewedim, has called out critics who mocked her for struggling to speak her native Igbo language in a recently circulated video. The clip, which showed Erica attempting to converse in Igbo, quickly gained traction online, attracting over 1.9M views, 2.3K likes, and 952
To safeguard their rights to financial support, training programmes, and active participation in the agricultural sector, particularly in cocoa production, the cocoa farmers in Ondo state have demanded inclusion in the African Cocoa Agenda 2063 during a stakeholder meeting held in Ile-Oluji, Ondo state, during the weekend. The African Cocoa
DOHS Cares Foundation is sounding the alarm on an urgent national tragedy: 88 Nigerian women have been killed between January and June 2025 — an average of one woman every 49 hours. These are not just numbers. These are grandmothers, mothers, daughters, sisters, partners, and friends who are business women,
Naija Feminists Media (NFM) has partnered with Twenty Pounds Entertainment for an upcoming film, “Ashawo.” The project seeks to challenge harmful social narratives about prostitution and highlight religious hypocrisy. Acclaimed screenwriter and filmmaker Ogochukwu Umeadi leads the film’s production. “Ashawo is a bold, dialogue-driven short film that interrogates the invisible
Pastor Ndukwe Ogbu, age 45, was on Monday, June 30, 2025, sentenced to 53 years imprisonment by a Lagos State Sexual Offences Court sitting in Ikeja. The conviction followed his trial for the sexual assault and exploitation of his 14-year-old daughter. Justice Olubunmi Abike-Fadipe, presiding over the case, ruled that
The Nigerian Women’s Beach Volleyball team has secured a spot at the 2025 World Beach Volleyball Championship, which will be held in Australia from November 14 to 23. The qualification came after the duo of Esther Mbah and Pamela Bawa defeated Egypt 2-1 to finish third at the African Volleyball
The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, has directed the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to apply an interim cap of ₦25 million on annual dues payable by private sector Public Interest Entities (PIEs). This directive brings private sector PIEs in line with publicly listed companies, which already
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