Health Sex & gender How widespread is female genital mutilation or cutting in Nigeria? Source UNICEF Data FGM 2021 Short answer How widespread is female genital mutilation or cutting in Nigeria? As of 2021, some 20% of girls and women aged 15 to 49 years have undergone female genital mutilation, according to Unicef data. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Does a woman need the approval/consent of a man to adopt a child in Nigeria? Source Child rights Act 2003 Short answer Does a woman need the approval/consent of a man to adopt a child in Nigeria? Adoption in Nigeria is not restricted to any gender or based on marital status as the law makes provision for both genders either married or unmarried. A woman who is up to 35 years old can adopt without the consent of a man as long as she is deemed fit. ... Back Full answer
Agriculture Has Nigeria banned the importation of rice? Source Dubawa fact check: Osofo Kyiri Abosom’s claim about Nigeria banning importation of rice fact-checked Short answer Has Nigeria banned the importation of rice? While Nigeria has banned the importation of rice through its land borders, the country still imports rice via its shipping ports in order to meet local demand.... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What share of Nigerians believe domestic violence is justified? Source Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2016/2017 Short answer What share of Nigerians believe domestic violence is justified? In 2016/2017, an estimated 33.7% of women aged 15 to 49 and 21.5% of men in this age group believed a husband was justified in hitting or beating his wife in circumstances ranging from arguing with him to burning food. ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender What share of young adults suffered sexual or physical violence in Nigeria as children? Source Violence Against Children in Nigeria Survey 2014 Short answer What share of young adults suffered sexual or physical violence in Nigeria as children? In 2014, close to a quarter (24.8%) of women aged 18 to 24 and 10.8% of men in this age group were estimated to have experienced sexual violence as children. For physical violence, it was 49.7% of women and 52.3% of men. ... Back Full answer