By Fatima Mohammed-Lawal The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Ms. Muriel Mafico, has called for increased local production of essential commodities as a sustainable solution to Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Mafico made the call on Thursday in Ilorin, during the inauguration of a reusable sanitaryContinue Reading
By Catherine Egwuom Moniepoint Inc. has partnered Sanitary Aid for Nigerian Girls (SANG) , an NGO, to promote menstrual equity and financial literacy among adolescent girls. The organisations, in commemoration of 2026 World Menstrual Hygiene Day, took the initiative to New Era Girls Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos. NoContinue Reading
By Adesewa George, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) For millions of Nigerian girls, menstruation remains more than a monthly biological reality; it is a silent struggle shaped by poverty, stigma and poor access to basic sanitation facilities. From rural communities where girls improvise with old rags and foam, to schoolsContinue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi According to the the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), inadequate access to resources has continued to undermine ability of girls and women to manage their menstruation healthily and respectfully. The UNICEF Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Specialist, Mr Monday Johnson, stated this atContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Women Affairs Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday, mobilised residents of the territory to support the girl child during menstrual period. The Mandate Secretary, Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, made the call in Abuja, at an event organised to commemorate the 2025 WorldContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has encouraged girls to embrace menstruation with pride and confidence, recognising themselves as vital contributors to humanity’s sustainability. Mrs Aderonke Akinwole, Social and Behavioural Change Specialist at UNICEF, gave the advice during anContinue Reading
By Justina Auta Stakeholders have stressed the need for increased awareness and improved practices around menstrual hygiene, particularly to support better health outcomes and dignity for girls in underserved communities. They made the call on Wednesday in Abuja ahead of the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day, commemorated globally every May 28Continue Reading
