Lagos, March 19, 2025 (AFP) - Nigerian Senate sexism row exposes uphill battle for women's rights

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2025-03-19

When Nigeria's Senate suspended a lawmaker this month shortly after she spoke up about alleged sexual harassment, women's groups and women politicians rose up -- to join those criticising the senator in question. The case of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan -- and the notable lack of solidarity she has found after accusing the Senate president of harassment -- sheds a harsh light on the challenges women still face in Africa's most populous country......

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