Court of Appeal declines bail for sexual harassment convict Cyril Ndifon
Abuja, Nigeria, May 12, 2026
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has declined to grant bail to convicted sexual harassment offender, Cyril Ndifon, pending the determination of his appeal.
The court’s decision means the former professor will remain in custody while legal proceedings relating to his appeal continue.
Ndifon was previously convicted over charges bordering on sexual harassment, a case that drew widespread public attention within Nigeria’s academic community.

