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‘No bra, no exam': How a university rule has triggered outrage in Nigeria
A Nigerian university, Olabisi Onabanjo University, is facing flak after a disturbing video surfaced online, showing female students being physically checked to ensure they were wearing bras before being allowed to sit for an exam. The checks were part of the university's dress code policy, aimed at maintaining a distraction-free environment' read more A viral video shows female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State physically checking whether female students were wearing bras before entering an exam hall. The move has sparked massive outrage. AI-generated representative image A Nigerian university has come under fire after a disturbing video surfaced online, showing female students being physically checked to ensure they were wearing bras before being allowed to sit for an exam. The footage, reportedly filmed at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Nigeria's southwestern Ogun State, shows female staff touching students' chests as they stood in line outside an examination hall, according to a BBC report. The university has yet to release an official statement, but the video has already sparked a wave of outrage across social media, with many criticising the invasive and humiliating practice. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Here's what we know so far. What is university's 'no bra, no exam' rule The viral video that sparked the storm shows female staff at Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State physically checking whether female students were wearing bras before entering an exam hall. The act, widely circulated on social media, was reportedly done to enforce the university's dress code. Staff are seen touching students' chests in line, supposedly to determine compliance with the rule. Olabisi Onabanjo University OOU allegedly enforces the new 'No bra, No entry' policy as exams start yesterday🙆🏼♂️ — Oyindamola🙄 (@dammiedammie35) June 17, 2025 Student union leader Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji took to X to defend the policy, saying it was 'a dress-code policy aimed at maintaining a respectful and distraction-free environment,' and that it encourages students 'to dress modestly and in line with the institution's values.' He added that the policy was not a new one, and claimed the student union had been in talks with university officials to find alternative ways of addressing what the institution considers 'indecent dressing' – with a focus on respectful engagement between students and staff. While the university isn't affiliated with any religious body, Nigeria as a country remains deeply conservative. With 53.5 per cent of the population identifying as Muslim and nearly 44 per cent as Christian, social expectations around modesty are often strictly upheld, especially in rural areas. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD A student, speaking to the BBC on condition of anonymity, said the university strictly enforces a moral code, and their clothes are always being checked. Olatunji shared excerpts from what he said were the university's official guidelines, which define indecent dressing as any outfit that exposes 'sensitive body parts such as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons,' or anything 'capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner.' Student union leader of Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji defended the 'no bra', no exam' policy, saying it was 'a dress-code policy aimed at maintaining a distraction-free environment'. Image courtesy: X Such rules are not unusual in Nigeria, where many universities impose dress codes. Female students are often banned from wearing miniskirts, while male students may be prohibited from having dreadlocks or wearing earrings. A 'draconian' rule The recent video has sparked an online firestorm, with many branding the practice sexist, outdated, and even criminal. 'This is harassment. People have different reasons for not wearing bras,' wrote a user on X. Another wrote, 'That's human rights violation. Sue them!!!' Haruna Ayagi, a senior official from the Human Rights Network, told the BBC that the method used by the university could land it in legal trouble. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Unwarranted touches on another person's body is a violation and could lead to legal action,' Ayagi said. 'The university is wrong to adopt this method to curb indecent dressing.' Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong echoed those concerns, calling the bra policy 'draconian' and 'arbitrary.' 'Physically examining the bodies of students to determine whether they are wearing a bra or not is not only degrading but also undignifying,' he told CNN. Effiong added that there could be medical reasons why a student might not wear a bra, and pointed out that the blanket enforcement of such a policy 'without exceptions, or without taking peculiarities into consideration is arbitrary,' and could result in lawsuits. With input from agencies
Saudi Gazette
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Saudi Gazette
Nigerian university sparks outrage as staff check whether female students are wearing bras before exams
ABUJA — A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams being checked for whether they were wearing bras before being allowed in. In a short clip that spread quickly on social media, two women seem to be touching the breasts of the women in the queue as they walk past. Students at Olabisi Onabanjo University confirmed to CNN that the video was shot at their school, in Nigeria's southwestern Ogun state. In the video, one female student appeared to be removed from the queue after one of the women touched her. CNN has not been able to confirm when the video was taken but a student representative at OOU, who defended the school over what he dubbed the 'no bra, no entry policy,' said exams began this week. The university has not responded to CNN's request for comment and has not commented publicly on the alleged policy amid widespread outrage on Nigerian social media. Student union leader Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji said in a post on X Tuesday that the check for bras 'is not a new policy' in the school, which he stated, '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 shared parts of what he said were the school's policies, which described indecent dressing as that which shows sensitive body parts 'such as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons,' including 'any dressing that is capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner.'Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong described the OOU's bra policy as 'draconian' and 'arbitrary,' and one that 'might amount to some form of sexual harassment.'He told CNN that 'physically examining the bodies of students to determine whether they are wearing a bra or not is not only degrading but also undignifying.''There could be medical explanations for why certain students may not feel comfortable wearing a bra at a particular time,' he said, adding that enforcing the policy 'without exceptions, or without taking peculiarities into consideration is arbitrary,' and could lead to legal leader Olatunji said in another post on X Tuesday that talks were ongoing with OOU's administration 'to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff.' — CNN
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'No bra, no exam': Nigerian university defends viral video of women being checked, says this will ensure 'distraction-free environment'
A Nigerian university came under fire for checking whether female students were wearing bras. A Nigerian university has come under immense criticism after a video of a female staff member checking whether a female student was wearing a bra before allowing her into the examination hall went viral. Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ogun State defended the policy of allowing no female student without a bra in the examination hall and said it is part of the institution's dress code aimed to promote modesty and maintain a "distraction-free environment". President of the students' union, Muizz Olatunji, however, has acknowledged that there is a need for an alternative method to enforce this dress code. Olatunji posted in X that checking the bra is not a new policy. Olatunji shared parts of what he said were the school's policies, which described indecent dressing as that which shows sensitive body parts 'such as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons,' including 'any dressing that is capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner. ' After the video went viral, students of the university confirmed that it was shot at their school. Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong described the OOU's bra policy as 'draconian' and 'arbitrary,' and one that 'might amount to some form of sexual harassment.' He told CNN that 'physically examining the bodies of students to determine whether they are wearing a bra or not is not only degrading but also undignifying.' 'There could be medical explanations for why certain students may not feel comfortable wearing a bra at a particular time,' he said, adding that enforcing the policy 'without exceptions, or without taking peculiarities into consideration is arbitrary,' and could lead to legal actions.
CNN
17 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
Nigerian university sparks outrage as staff check whether female students are wearing bras before exams
A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams being checked for whether they were wearing bras before being allowed in. In a short clip that spread quickly on social media, two women seem to be touching the breasts of the women in the queue as they walk past. Students at Olabisi Onabnajo University confirmed to CNN that the video was shot at their school, in Nigeria's southwestern Ogun state. In the video, one female student appeared to be removed from the queue after one of the women touched her. CNN has not been able to confirm when the video was taken but a student representative at OOU, who defended the school over what he dubbed the, 'no bra, no entry policy,' said exams began this week. The university has not responded to CNN's request for comment and has not commented publicly on the alleged policy amid widespread outrage on Nigerian social media. Student union leader Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji said in a post on X Tuesday that the check for bras 'is not a new policy' in the school, which he stated, '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 shared parts of what he said were the school's policies, which described indecent dressing as that which shows sensitive body parts 'such as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons,' including 'any dressing that is capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner.' Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong described the OOU's bra policy as 'draconian' and 'arbitrary,' and one that 'might amount to some form of sexual harassment.' He told CNN that 'physically examining the bodies of students to determine whether they are wearing a bra or not is not only degrading but also undignifying.' 'There could be medical explanations for why certain students may not feel comfortable wearing a bra at a particular time,' he said, adding that enforcing the policy 'without exceptions, or without taking peculiarities into consideration is arbitrary,' and could lead to legal actions. Student leader Olatunji said in another post on X Tuesday that talks were ongoing with OOU's administration 'to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff.'
CNN
17 hours ago
- Politics
- CNN
Nigerian university sparks outrage as staff check whether female students are wearing bras before exams
A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams being checked for whether they were wearing bras before being allowed in. In a short clip that spread quickly on social media, two women seem to be touching the breasts of the women in the queue as they walk past. Students at Olabisi Onabnajo University confirmed to CNN that the video was shot at their school, in Nigeria's southwestern Ogun state. In the video, one female student appeared to be removed from the queue after one of the women touched her. CNN has not been able to confirm when the video was taken but a student representative at OOU, who defended the school over what he dubbed the, 'no bra, no entry policy,' said exams began this week. The university has not responded to CNN's request for comment and has not commented publicly on the alleged policy amid widespread outrage on Nigerian social media. Student union leader Muizz Olanrewaju Olatunji said in a post on X Tuesday that the check for bras 'is not a new policy' in the school, which he stated, '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 shared parts of what he said were the school's policies, which described indecent dressing as that which shows sensitive body parts 'such as breasts, buttocks, nipples and belly-buttons,' including 'any dressing that is capable of making the same or opposite sex to lust after the student in an indecent manner.' Human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong described the OOU's bra policy as 'draconian' and 'arbitrary,' and one that 'might amount to some form of sexual harassment.' He told CNN that 'physically examining the bodies of students to determine whether they are wearing a bra or not is not only degrading but also undignifying.' 'There could be medical explanations for why certain students may not feel comfortable wearing a bra at a particular time,' he said, adding that enforcing the policy 'without exceptions, or without taking peculiarities into consideration is arbitrary,' and could lead to legal actions. Student leader Olatunji said in another post on X Tuesday that talks were ongoing with OOU's administration 'to explore alternative approaches to addressing indecent dressing, focusing on respectful and dignified interactions between students and staff.'
