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A decade after landmark VAPP Act, female genital mutilation still thrives across Nigeria

Ten years after the Federal Government of Nigeria enacted the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act of 2015, outlawing female genital mutilation (FGM) and other harmful practices, fresh investigations reveal that the practice remains deeply entrenched across the country. Despite the landmark law, survivors continue to suffer in silence as family traditions, cultural norms, and weak enforcement undermine the protection the legislation w…
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National Daily Newspaper broke the news in on Monday, September 8, 2025.
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