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NZ Herald
5 hours ago
- NZ Herald
‘No bra, no entry': Nigeria university rule sparks backlash
A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. Hundreds of thousands of people have viewed the video of staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
'No-bra, no-exam' rule at Nigerian university sparks outrage
A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. In the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students' chests as they queue to enter an examination hall. The university has not yet commented on the video, but a student leader defended the bra policy as being part of the institution's dress code aimed at maintaining "a distraction-free environment". However, he acknowledged that other ways were needed to enforce the policy that has been condemned by critics as archaic, sexist and likened to sexual assault. A senior official at campaign group Human Rights Network told the BBC that students could sue the university for violating their rights. "Unwarranted touches on another person's body is a violation and could lead to legal action. The university is wrong to adopt this method to curb indecent dressing," Haruna Ayagi said. A student who did not want to be named told the BBC that the university enforced a strict moral code despite not being a religious institution. She said their clothes were always being checked. In response to the outcry, the president of the university's students' union, Muizz Olatunji, said on X that the university promoted "a dress-code policy aimed at maintaining a respectful and distraction-free environment, encouraging students to dress modestly and in line with the institution's values". He added that the policy was not new, and the union had "engaged with the institution to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff". He also published the dress code, which included a ban on any clothes "capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner". The university was founded in 1982 as Ogun State University when Olabisi Onabanjo was state governor. It was renamed after him in 2001. What is behind the wave of killings in central Nigeria? Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortages Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king Go to for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Focus on Africa This Is Africa
BBC News
9 hours ago
- Politics
- BBC News
Nigerian university's 'no-bra, no-exam' rule sparks outrage
A university in Nigeria has sparked outrage after a video went viral showing female students being touched to see if they were wearing bras before taking part in an the footage, female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in south-western Ogun State are seen touching some students' chests as they queue to enter an examination university has not yet commented on the video, but a student leader defended the bra policy as an attempt to ensure students dressed "modestly" and to maintain "a distraction-free environment".However, he acknowledged that other ways were needed to enforce the policy that has been condemned by critics as archaic, sexist and likened to sexual assault. A senior official at campaign group Human Rights Network told the BBC that students could sue the university for violating their rights."Unwarranted touches on another person's body is a violation and could lead to legal action. The university is wrong to adopt this method to curb indecent dressing," Haruna Ayagi said.A student who did not want to be named told the BBC that the university enforced a strict moral code despite not being a religious said their clothes were always being response to the outcry, the president of the university's students' union, Muizz Olatunji, said on X that the university promoted "a dress-code policy aimed at maintaining a respectful and distraction-free environment, encouraging students to dress modestly and in line with the institution's values".He added that the policy was not new, and the union had "engaged with the institution to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff".He also published the dress code, which included a ban on any clothes "capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner".The university was founded in 1982 as Ogun State University when Olabisi Onabanjo was state governor. It was renamed after him in 2001. More BBC stories on Nigeria: What is behind the wave of killings in central Nigeria?Disbelief as Nigeria urges prayer to end food shortagesCulture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king Go to for more news from the African us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica
News18
13 hours ago
- News18
Nigerian University Staff Frisk Female Students To Enforce 'No Bra, No Entry' Rule, Sparks Outrage
A viral video showed female invigilators physically touching students' chests to enforce the school's controversial 'No Bra, No Entry' rule for exam halls. A Nigerian university faced widespread backlash after a video showed female staff frisking students to check if they were wearing bras before an exam surfaced online. The incident occurred at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State, where a now-viral video shows female invigilators physically touching students' chests to enforce the school's controversial 'No Bra, No Entry" rule for exam halls. The footage, widely shared on social media, drew swift criticism online, with many social media users condemning the act as harassment and a violation of students' rights. 'This is harassment. People have different reasons for not wearing bras," posted one user on X while another added, 'That's a human rights violation. Sue them!!!" Olabisi Onabanjo University OOU allegedly enforces the new 'No bra, No entry" policy as exams start yesterday🙆🏼♂️ — Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 17, 2025 Muizz Olatunji, president of the university's Students' Union Government, defended the policy in a post on X, saying it was not new. He wrote, ''No bra, no entry' is not a new policy in Olabisi Onabanjo University", adding that the school promotes 'modest dressing" to ensure a 'distraction-free environment." He also claimed the policy aimed to prevent 'indecent dressing capable of making the opposite sex unnecessarily lust after them." However, Muizz Olatunji acknowledged the backlash and said the union would hold talks with university authorities to explore 'more respectful and dignified" alternatives to such enforcement. Strict Dress Codes In Nigerian Colleges Most Nigerian universities enforce strict dress codes, particularly for women. Male students, too, face restrictions- such as bans on dreadlocks or earrings. But activists have called for accountability and reform, arguing that such policies disproportionately target women and blur the lines between discipline and violation. Get breaking news, in-depth analysis, and expert perspectives on everything from geopolitics to diplomacy and global trends. Stay informed with the latest world news only on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
NDTV
13 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
"No Bra, No Entry": Nigeria University Directive Sparks Online Backlash
A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam. Hundreds of thousands of people have viewed the video of staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in the southwestern Ogun state enforcing the policy that female students must wear bras during exams. In the online row sparked this month, some denounced the practice as archaic and sexist, while others likened it to sexual assault. "This is harassment. People have different reasons for not wearing bras," a user identified as @kaysheila posted on X. "That's human rights violation. Sue them!!!" added another user, @kastrotwits. But others have defended the checks, saying it is "inappropriate" for women to go into a public space without wearing a bra. Muizz Olatunji, president of the university's students' union, justified the practice in a post on X. "'No bra. No entry' is not a new policy in Olabisi Onabanjo University," he wrote. "OOU promotes a dress code policy aimed at maintaining a respectful and distraction-free environment, encouraging students to dress modestly and in line with the institution's values," Olatunji said. He added that the university had also urged female students to "shun indecent dressing that's capable of making opposite sex unnecessarily lust after them". But his students' union would nonetheless open talks with university officials to "explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff". For now the university has not made any official comment on the uproar. Most of Nigeria's universities impose a dress code on students of varying degrees of severity. Mini-skirts are often banned for women, for example, as are dreadlocks or earrings for men. Nigeria, whose population is 53.5 percent Muslim and nearly 44 percent Christian, has long been a conservative country in terms of social attitudes, particularly in rural areas.
