15% of Nigerian girls aged 15-19 are mothers or pregnant - FG The Federal Government has voiced alarm over a troubling statistic: 15% of Nigerian girls between the ages of 15 and 19 are either mothers or currently pregnant. This underscores the urgent need to address adolescent reproductive health and gender inequality. This concerning figure was revealed by the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, during the launch of Nigeria’s first-ever National Policy on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Management (MHHM). Represented by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Maryam Keshinro, the minister...