756 cases in 7 months: Experts seek tougher actions against Nigeria’s sexual violence
Abuse Often Happens Where Children Feel Safe Olaniran said sexual abuse, rape, sexual harassment, exploitation, intimate partner violence, physical, emotional and psychological abuse, as well as harmful practices, continue to affect girls and young women.
Through her work with adolescents and communities, Olaniran said she had encountered young people dealing with sexual abuse, harassment, exploitation, neglect, intimate partner violence and emotional abuse—sometimes without even recognising their experiences as abuse.
By Favour Ulebor Despite existing laws, awareness campaigns and interventions by government and non-governmental organisations, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) remains a major concern in Nigeria, with 756 cases recorded by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) between January and July 2026.
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