Nigerian University Staff Frisk Female Students To Enforce 'No Bra, No Entry' Rule, Sparks Outrage

Last Updated:June 18, 2025, 19:26 IST

A viral video showed female invigilators physically touching students’ chests to enforce the school’s controversial “No Bra, No Entry” rule for exam halls.

The incident occurred at Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) in Ogun State. (Image Credit: X)

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!!!"

University Defends Policy

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.

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