US EditionSenate Passes Bill Prescribing 14-Year Jail Term for Sexual Harassment in Tertiary Institutions
The Senate approved 5 to 14 year jail terms for sexual harassment in tertiary institutions to uphold ethical standards and protect student dignity, lawmakers said.
- On Tuesday, the Nigerian Senate passed the Sexual Harassment of Students Bill, 2025 for third reading after Senator Opeyemi Bamidele presented it for concurrence, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin presiding.
- Designed to protect students, the bill aims to shield students in Nigerian tertiary institutions from sexual misconduct and establish clear enforcement in tertiary education institutions.
- The legislation prescribes penalties that include imprisonment up to 14 years but not less than five years without fines, and allows complaints to be filed to the Nigeria Police Force, Attorney‑General of the Federation, or Independent Sexual Harassment Committee.
- After brief debate, the Senate unanimously passed the bill, with Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin noting it was a concurrence from the House of Representatives and could not be altered.
- Some legislators applauded the measure but suggested expanding its scope beyond the education sector, while lawmakers calling for expansion urged universal application rather than limiting it to students.
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