Technology is reshaping opportunities for women and girls in Nigeria, opening doors to education, business, and civic participation. At the same time, it is creating new channels for abuse. TFGBV, which includes cyberstalking, sextortion, image based harassment, and coordinated disinformation, is now a growing and under-addressed threat.

Findings from this assessment show that a large proportion of Nigerian women face targeted abuse online. Seventy percent of survey respondents said they or someone they know had been harassed after participating in public discussions. Such abuse is often gendered, sexualised, and sustained, with harmful content remaining online for long periods due to slow platform responses. Cultural stigma, fear of blame, and low digital literacy leave many survivors isolated and unwilling to report incidents.

Key challenges identified include low awareness of digital safety tools, high-risk engagement topics such as feminism, politics, and relationship advice, and deep-rooted cultural norms that discourage speaking out.