'Sex for Grades' in Universities in Nigeria and Ghana

An undercover investigation by BBC Africa Eye has revealed that senior lecturers at top academic institutions in Nigeria and Ghana sexually harass young girls in exchange for admissions and grades.

Sexual abuse allegations have long plagued both the University of Lagos and the University of Ghana, however it is almost never proven.

Journalist Kiki Mordi undertook the task of gathering evidence of this “endemic” abuse, interviewing students both past and present over a nine-month period.

One name that kept appearing was that of Dr. Boniface Igbeneghu, a senior figure within the faculty of arts at the University of Lagos, and head pastor at the local Foursquare Gospel Church.

Further interviews conducted at the University of Ghana pointed towards Dr. Paul Kwame Butakor from the College of Education.

An undercover journalist from BBC Africa Eye organised meetings with both men, during which they attempted to accrue sexual favours in exchange for admissions into the universities.

Both universities disassociated themselves with the actions of their staff when reached for comment.

The University of Lagos said that it has a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual harassment.

Dr. Boniface did not respond to the BBC’s allegations against him, whilst Dr. Butakor denied that he had any amorous relationship with any of his students, and that he abides by the University guidelines with regards to the matter.