In a rapidly digitalising Nigeria, the home, once a sanctuary for children, is no longer guaranteed to be safe. Smartphones, tablets, social media, and even seemingly harmless educational apps have become conduits for predators, quietly grooming children while parents, busy with work or distracted by their own devices, remain unaware. Digital grooming is no longer …
A new study has raised warnings of an alarming surge of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV). The study conducted by the pan-African organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN), shows 67 per cent of respondents being victims of at least one or multiple forms of digital violence. It was released on Wednesday, December 10, as the world marked International …
