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The influence of the developments in information and communication technologies (ICT) on real property market is becoming an important issue for academic discussion. This paper therefore, examined the effects of teleworking on the demand for office space in Lagos Island, Nigeria. With a random sample of 216 office users, the study showed that the long commuting time and cost coupled with the benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), would result into Teleworking, reduction in the number of staff employed by their organisations and consequently a reduction in per square meter of office space required. In addition ,the study showed that the rent being paid is not a significant factor influencing the propensity to telework, but the traditional '8-to-5' office commuting time would however, become flexible.

Background: Menstrual awareness and hygiene practices have been a challenge for adolescent girls in African countries and Nigeria inclusive which subsequently affects their health, and wellbeing. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of REACH project intervention in improving knowledge and practice of menstrual care among adolescent girls.Methods: A post-test only non-equivalent groups quasi-experimental design was adopted with Kaura Namoda and Talata Mafara as the intervention Local Government Authorities (LGAs) and Bungudu and Maru as the control LGAs conducted between August 2021 to October 2021. Quantitative approach was employed using self-developed questionnaire for data collection. Multi-stage sampling technique was used. A total of 400 questionnaires were administered with 200 each for control and intervention LGAs.Results: The result of the study shows that, adolescents in the REACH Project intervention communities have higher level of awareness and more likely to practice menstrual hygiene as compared to non-REACH intervention communities. Therefore, it is recommended that, safe space strategies should be adopted in any matters related to adolescents sexual and reproductive health.Conclusions: Safe space is effective in improving adolescents sexual and reproductive health.