Tag: #LegalReforms
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SENATE APPROVES UP TO 14 YEARS JAIL FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS
The Nigerian Senate has passed the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025, prescribing imprisonment of up to 14 years for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in tertiary institutions. The bill, presented by Deputy Senate Leader Sen. Oyelola Ashiru, aims to safeguard students from all forms of sexual misconduct within academic…
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AFRICAN CENTRE FOR MEDIA & INFORMATION LITERACY (AFRICMIL) WARNS – LACK OF LEGAL PROTECTION UNDERMINES WHISTLEBLOWING IN NIGERIA
Nine years on, whistleblower policy stalls due to weak protections and judiciary gaps. Dr. Chido Onumah of AFRICMIL highlights Nigeria’s whistleblower policy struggles, urging enhanced legal safeguards and judicial training to restore public trust. AFRICMIL plans Nigeria’s first National Interactive Forum for Judges on whistleblower protection to foster dialogue and shape effective enforcement ahead of…
