The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) has unveiled a comprehensive roadmap aimed at expanding access to services, strengthening funding streams, enhancing governance frameworks, and improving long-term outcomes for…
Blind/Visually impaired News
Foundation Donates Learning Materials to Blind Students in Kano
The Prof Jibrin Isa Foundation has donated learning materials to blind students at Special Education School Tudun Maliki in Kano, as part of efforts to support inclusive education. The materials…
Five Million Nigerians to Receive Free Eyeglasses as FG Launches Programme
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to eliminating avoidable blindness with the launch of SightQuest Nigeria, a 10-year national eye health programme by Christian Blind Mission (CBM) International, designed…
Abducted Blind Student Regains Freedom After Seven Days in Captivity in Katsina
A blind student of the Katsina School for the Blind, Muhammad Abdullahi, who was abducted in Katsina State, has regained his freedom after spending seven days in captivity. Muhammad was…
Centre Commends Borno, Plateau Education Projects, Calls for Genuine Inclusion of Blind Students
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended recent education infrastructure projects undertaken by the Borno and Plateau State governments, while urging authorities to ensure…
World Braille Day 2026: First Lady Calls for Inclusive Policies, Digital Accessibility
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on government authorities and stakeholders to intensify efforts toward inclusive policies that promote equal participation of blind and visually impaired persons…
World Braille Day: Disability Commission Pledges Barrier-Free Access for Persons with Visual Impairment
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has joined the global community in commemorating World Braille Day, pledging to ensure barrier-free access to education, information and opportunities for persons…
Inclusive Education: BUK Lecturer Supports Blind School with Braille Learning Tools
In furtherance of inclusive education and access to learning for persons with visual impairments, Prof. Ya’u Musa DanTata of Bayero University Kano has donated Braille slates and styluses to the…
Blind Association Hails Appointment of Malam Yushe’u Ibrahim as Sub-Dean, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education
The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), Kano State Chapter, has congratulated Malam Yushe’u Ibrahim on his appointment as Sub-Dean, School of Special Education, Sa’adatu Rimi College of Education, Kano.…
Foundation Supports Visually Impaired Students with Braille Materials in Kano
The Late Prof. Jibrin Isa Diso Foundation has donated braille learning materials to the Special Education School, Tudun Maliki, Kano, to support visually impaired students ahead of their first-term examinations.…
Group Seeks Expanded ICT Training, Government Support for Visually Impaired
The National Association of the Blind (NAB) has appealed for increased access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training and stronger government support for visually impaired persons across Nigeria. The…
Blind Group Urges Lagos Govt to Ensure Full Accessibility in Ongoing Lekki-Ajah Road Rehabilitation
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on the Lagos State Government to halt what it described as a persistent pattern of neglect toward…
Centre Applauds Passage of Digital Economy Bill, Warns Against Exclusion of the Blind
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended the Federal Government and the National Assembly for the passage of the National Digital Economy and e-Governance…
Taraba Blind Association Urges Senator Jimkuta to End Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities
The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), Taraba State Chapter, has called on Senator David Su Jimkuta, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, to ensure full inclusion of persons with disabilities…
Centre Describes Poor Eye Care Access for Blind Nigerians as “National Shame”
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has expressed deep concern over new figures released by Sightsavers Nigeria revealing that millions of Nigerians…