Table 4.

Qualitative time trend for topic of sexual consent.

Year	2019	2020	2021
Illustrative quote	“Why isn’t the legal consent age of Nigeria Crystal clear?? Is it 12 or 18?? How are we even discussing this in 2018??” [Female]	“Child sexual abuse in Nigeria is an offence under several sections of chapter 21 of the country’s criminal code. The age of consent is 18. UNICEF reported in 2015 that 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 10 boys in Nigeria had experienced sexual violence before the age of 18.” [Female]	“The legal age of consent in Nigeria is 18. Some sites erroneously report 11, but the law prohibits sexual intercourse with children between the ages of 11, 12, 15, to 18 years, with possible life imprisonment. Knowledge is power.” [Female]