Menstrual hygiene
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Stakeholders in Imo State have been urged to champion the formulation of a policy that would enhance girls' rights to quality education, personal hygiene, and overall development through the provision of a safe and healthy environment in schools. This call was made as a non-governmental and civil society organisation, The Inclusion Project (TIP), with the…
6 Nov
Female students at the University of Port Harcourt face increasing challenges in maintaining menstrual hygiene due to rising costs of sanitary products amidst Nigeria's economic downturn.
5 Nov
Menstrual hygiene is a silent but crucial battle that female students are fighting at the University of Port Harcourt, a citadel of learning, in addition to their academic endeavours. Since sanitary pads are becoming more and more expensive during the recession, many young women are being forced to make tough decisions. Checks show the small…
18 Oct
In celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child, Keystone Bank Limited, in partnership with the Abia State Government, last week empowered over 1,130 underprivileged girls across 17 local government areas of Abia State on menstrual hygiene and financial literacy. The initiative, according to Keystone Bank, is part of its Corporate Social Responsibility "Let’s…
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The Federal Government is facing mounting pressure to ban Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria, as experts and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) expressed concerns on Wednesday about their safety for human consumption. The experts, who raised the concerns during a public hearing held by the House of Representatives Joint Committee on Agricultural Production and Services,…
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As part of activities to celebrate the University of Calabar (UNICAL) 50th Anniversary, the management has disclosed plans to develop sports and recreational facilities for the successful hosting of the Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) 2026. The UNICAL Vice Chancellor, Prof. Florence Obi, disclosed this yesterday while briefing the press at the council chambers during…
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Many students in Osogbo, the capital of Osun State, did not attend their schools as commercial transporters refused to convey them and other residents to their destinations. The Guardian gathered that the transporters, mostly mini-bus drivers popularly known as Korope, shunned the roads in protest against the shooting and hospitalization of the chairman of the…
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The National Coordinator of National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Laka, has revealed how young girls are used in suicide missions and exploited as sex slaves by terrorists groups. Laka made the disclosure at the launch of a Technical Assistance Project on promotion and support for the rights and needs of victims of terrorism…
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The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has released the names of 5,600 newly recruited primary school teachers and 80 caregivers in the state. The SUBEB Chairman, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, who made this known in Ibadan, said the list was duly approved by the Oyo State Governor, Engr. ‘Seyi Makinde. The chairman said…
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The Nasarawa State Government has partnered with the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) to purchase 141 housing units for off-takers under the rent-to-own scheme, which will be applicable to civil servants in the state. The state's Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel A. Akabe, revealed this development when leading a delegation to the FMBN Headquarters in…
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Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Wednesday suspended all market unions and associations in Edo State with immediate effect. The governor has also ordered the police and other security agencies in the state to arrest defaulting leaders of the various suspended unions and associations without any delay. The decision of the governor was contained in…
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested and detained Tasleem Baba Nabegu, the nominal complainant in the allegation of adultery involving his wife and Jigawa State Commissioner for Special Duties, Auwalu Danladi Sankara. Nabegu's arrest occurred less than 24 hours after a Kano Upper Sharia Court, presided over by Khadi Ibrahim Sarki Yola, dismissed the…
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In an effort to support students in its host communities and address perennial failure in Mathematics and other core Science subjects, Lafarge Africa PLC has begun a Mathematics Masterclass for Senior Secondary School (SSS) 3 students in both public and private schools in Ewekoro and Sagamu, Ogun State, where its manufacturing plants are located. The…
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The Nigerian Army, through the 6 Brigade/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), has launched a security operation tagged "Clearance Operation" in Taraba State to ensure safety during the farm harvest and upcoming yuletide season. The initiative, according to the Brigade, aims to dismantle criminal hideouts and safeguard residents. It began on Sunday, November 17,…