Women Radio 91.7FM to host ReportHer Awards 2025 in Lagos
The Women Radio 91.7FM has concluded plans to host the ReportHer Awards 2025 scheduled to hold on Friday, November 28, 2025 in Lagos, an annual award dedicated to celebrating media organisations that prioritise women’s representation, amplify women’s voices, and demonstrate a sustained commitment to gender equity in newsroom culture and editorial output.
Penpushing reports that a statement by the organization explained that this year award will honour outstanding performance across four key categories, each reflecting crucial areas for improving women’s representation in Nigeria.
‘As the media continues to shape public perception and influence societal attitudes, the ReportHer Awards highlight the essential role journalists and media organisations play in advancing gender inclusion’, the statement reads.
‘The initiative seeks to spotlight organisations that excel in gender-sensitive reporting and significantly contribute to building a more equitable and representative media landscape’, it added.
Penpushing further reports that the statement the categories include female leadership representation- recognising media organisations that actively promote and portray women in leadership roles across sectors, celebrating their achievements and contributions.
The statement added it include inclusive advocacy and reportage – Honouring newsrooms committed to fair, balanced, and inclusive storytelling that advances women’s rights and centers women’s voices.
Penpushing also reports that others are pro-women workplace policy – Celebrating organisations that implement and sustain policies that foster gender equity, workplace safety, and professional development opportunities for women.
The statement stated that it equally includes Gender Base Violence (GBV) Reporting – Commending exceptional journalism that exposes, analyses, and provides solution-driven coverage of gender-based violence, supporting advocacy and accountability.
Penpushing reports that Women Radio 91.7FM reiterated that the ReportHer Awards serve not only as a platform for recognition but also as a strategic driver for systemic change within the Nigerian media sector.
‘By spotlighting organisations leading in gender-sensitive practices, the initiative encourages more newsrooms to embrace equitable editorial standards and adopt inclusive workplace policies, the statement added.
Penpushing further reports that it said the ReportHer Awards 2025 is proudly supported by Ford Foundation West Africa, whose long-standing commitment to social justice and gender equity aligns with the vision and objectives of the awards.
The statement emphasized that through this partnership, the initiative aims to strengthen media accountability and foster a sustained culture of gender-inclusive reporting across the country.
‘Women Radio 91.7FM remains unwavering in its mission to promote the visibility, leadership, and empowerment of women through media. The ReportHer Awards 2025 reinforces this commitment by championing accurate, respectful, and impactful storytelling that elevates women’s experiences and contributions’, the statement read.
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