Nigeria lecturer suspended over sexual harassment claims

A lecturer at one of Nigeria's leading universities - the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) - has been suspended following allegations that he sexually harassed a female student, a statement by the university has said.

The move comes after a video went viral on social media, showing a man in only his shorts and trying to hide his face as he is confronted by people in what appears to be an office.

In the video, a person says: “We have been following this case from day one, we have tracks, all the voice notes, and everything.”

Another one says. “A married woman for that matter, someone’s wife.”

The university said the lecturer has been suspended, pending the outcome of an investigation by a disciplinary panel.

He has not yet commented.

"For the record, the University of Nigeria has zero tolerance for sexual misconduct involving our staff and students,” the university statement said.

“As a university, we are committed to protecting our students from any form of abuse and exploitation,” it added.