The incident unfolded on June 17–18, 2025, when a short video surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) showing female students queuing at OOU’s main campus in Ago‑Iwoye, Ogun State. In the clip, female officials are seen physically checking the students’ chests before allowing them into the exam hall to verify that they were wearing bras. The signboard “No bra, no exam” was enforced as part of the university’s dress‑code policy.
This practice sparked a wave of outrage across Nigerian social media. Critics called the checks sexist, invasive, and likened them to sexual assault, arguing it infringed on human rights. For instance, one X user commented, “Idiocy is overtaking the Nigerian space … Next, … will seek to know if the girls are wearing pants? Pervs!” Haruna Ayagi of the Human Rights Network also warned that such “unwarranted touches” could be legally actionable. Meanwhile, others defended the policy as a means to maintain decency and minimize distractions in examination settings.
The University student union reactions were swift. President Muizz Olatunji of the Students’ Union clarified that the “no bra, no exam” policy wasn’t new but part of an existing code aimed at ensuring modest attire and a distraction‑free environment. He further emphasized ongoing talks with management to find “respectful and dignified” enforcement methods. As of June 19, 2025, OOU management itself had not issued any official public statement addressing the backlash.
The Naija Lowdown Writer 