The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has passed the Sexual Harassment of Students (Prevention and Prohibition) Bill, 2025 (HB.1597), proposing prison terms of up to 14 years for educators found guilty of sexually harassing students in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
The bill, which was presented by Sen. Oyelola Ashiru, Deputy Senate Leader during Wednesday’s plenary, seeks to address recurring reports of lecturers coercing students for grades, admission advantages or other academic favours.
According to Sen. Ashiru, the bill was introduced to ensure students are protected from all forms of sexual misconduct and abuse within academic settings.