The age of consent in Nigeria according to Section 31 (3) (a) of the Child's Rights Act 2003 is 18. It states that, “Where a person is charged with an offence (of unlawful sexual relations with a child) under this section (31 of the same act), it is immaterial that the offender believed the person
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