Modern Slavery in Nigeria. Nigeria ranks fifth in Africa for modern slavery prevalence, with 1.6 million individuals affected, equating to 7.8 per thousand people. Forced labor cases, particularly in the informal sector, impact both genders, with males exploited in various sectors and females predominantly affected by domestic servitude. Forced commercial sexual exploitation and forced marriages,…

2023 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nigeria. While the Government of Nigeria has demonstrated efforts to combat human trafficking, it falls short of meeting minimum standards for elimination and maintaining its Tier 2 status. Despite progress, critical deficiencies persist. Positive strides include an uptick in investigations, prosecutions, and convictions, with a focus on officials allegedly involved…