In Nigeria, it is an offence to recruit any
person under the age of 18 years for the production of pornography or for
pornographic performances.
Nigeria has no national laws prohibiting
indulgence in pornographic film.
However, indecent exposure is proscribed
under Section 26 of the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015, which
applies only in the Federal Capital Territory.
PENALTY
Imprisonment for a term of not less than 7
years and to a fine of not less than N1,000,000.00.
See Section 17 of the Trafficking in Persons
(Prohibition), Enforcement and Administration
Arome Abu is the Principal Partner of TCLP
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