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Egodi Uchendu, Professor (of History and International Studies), University of Nigeria

Patriarchy persists in Nigeria -- and men aren't the only ones who keep it that way

Some women in Nigeria knowingly or unknowingly contribute to patriarchy. Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP via Getty Images

Chrisland Schools on Victoria Island in Lagos was recently in the news for the wrong reasons. Nigerian newspapers – and some further afield – carried the story of an incident in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, during the World School Games in March 2022. There were allegations of drug use, pornography and sex by under-aged children – four boys and a girl – representing their school in the games. The students allegedly had sex and it was recorded. The recording later went viral.

Four teachers, three male and one female, have been charged in court over the incident. The teachers were charged for allegedly concealing the sex tape. They were the supervisors of the Dubai trip.

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