sexual harassment
25 Jan
In 2016, against the backdrop of massive media attention in Nigeria about the rare decision of the then leadership of the Nigerian Army to set up the first of its kind human rights desk in addition to the appointment of a full two-star general as Head of the civil and military affairs...
18 Jan
Concerned Nigerians has condemned the recent arrest and subsequent transfer of the female soldier who bravely spoke out about the pervasive issue of sexual harassment within the Nigerian Army. The soldier, whose identity remains undisclosed, shared her harrowing experiences in a viral video, shedding light on the appalling actions of some senior army officers. The…
9 Jan
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered that Professor Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), be remanded at the Kuje Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service pending the conclusion of his bail application.
8 Jan
A Federal High Court on Monday ordered that Prof. Cyril Ndifon, the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL), charged with alleged sexual harassment be remanded in Kuje prison.
23 Nov
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has urged students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria to step forward and report instances of sexual harassment without fear of repercussions.
12 Oct 2023
Education Minister Professor Tahir Mamman has warned members of the academia and the university community over matters of sexual harassment on campuses, maintaining that the Federal Ministry of Education will deal decisively with perpetrators of such acts. The Minister gave the warning while addressing members of the press today in his office in Abuja, when…
24 Sep 2023
Of late, one of the most daring protests against alleged sexual harassment of female undergraduates was the one carried out by students of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar (UNICAL).
18 Sep 2023
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has apologised to all parties offended by her comments, following a leaked audio conversation credited to her over an alleged sexual harassment case at University of Calabar.
22 Jul 2023
Heir Women Hub, an organisation determined to see young women take on decision making positions and venture into leadership opportunities, has released the report of a survey it conducted to guage the knowledge and understanding of men on workplace sexual harassment against young women.
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Indian police said Thursday they had charged the country's wrestling federation president with sexual harassment and stalking, following a protest by the sport's top figures demanding his arrest.
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