Bamgbose, O. A2019-02-062019-02-061994-071117-7322Women Behavioral Issues. 1(2), pp. 70 - 84ui_art_bamgbose_sexual_1994http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/4171In recent times, cases of sexual assaults on female adolescent girls is growing in prominence .This constitute a serious jeopardy to the adolescent girl in Nigeria . Under the Nigerian Laws, sexual offenses are extensively dealt with . The question however is the fairness of the law to the victim – the adolescent girl . This paper examines the law on some sexual offenses, the process of investigation and prosecution. These issues would be critically examined vis a vis the effect and fairness of the adolescent girl .Finally recommendation would be made on how the law can bring justice to the adolescent girlenSexual offences and the law in Nigeria: an injustice to the female adolescentArticle