By Anne Agbi The Ikeja Dynamic Lions Club has raised funds towards humanitarian causes and core projects. The fund raising took place during the installation of the 6th club’s President,…
Blind/Visually impaired News
By Waliat Musa Over 8 million adults are estimated to be visually impaired in Nigeria. People with visual impairment and persons living with life-threatening experiences are marginalized and excluded from…
By Chinedu Adonu Traditional Ruler of Ihekwuenu in Aku autonomous community, Igbo Etiti Local Government Area, of Enugu state, His Royal Highness Igwe Christopher Okwor has reacted to the trending…
Visually impaired elected President of Oxford University’s African Society
Ebenezer Azamati, a visually impaired Ghanaian student of Oxford University’s African Society (AfriSoc), has been elected to become the new president for the citadel per a social media post by…
Dahuru Abdulhamid Idris By Zahraddeen Yakubu Shuaibu Unlike most people living with disabilities who easily go into street begging to earn a living, a few invest their talents wisely, endure…
The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind (FNSB) Vocational Training Centre (VTC) will be raising funds to support its members. The fund raiser will hold at the Blind Centre/FIIRO, Oshodi,…
Enugu govt suspends Igbo-Etiti monarch over demolished building of visually impaired man
The Enugu State government has announced the immediate suspension of the recognition of Igwe Christopher Everestus Okwor as the Traditional Ruler of Ihekwuenu Aku Autonomous Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government…
2020 UTME: 10 Nigerian institutions admit most visually impaired, qualified candidates
By Kabir Yusuf A total of 126 blind candidates were admitted into 40 Nigerian tertiary institutions last year, data from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has shown. Of…
How TOTAL sacked me while battling brain surgery, disability – Ex-staff, Ozobeme
By Wale Odunsi Oghenero Ozobeme, a sacked staff of TOTAL E&P has cried out over the alleged treatment meted to her by the company after she had brain surgery. Ozobeme…
SEPLAT JV deepens health care in Edo, Delta communities with ‘Eye Can See’ initiative
When the World Health Organization (WHO) launched its “Vision 2020”, it was based on the prediction that 76 million people would go blind by last year. In collaboration with the…
Shock, disbelief as paid thugs demolish blind man’s building under construction
Ihekwuenu-Aku autonomous community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State, is under tension following demolition of a two bedroom apartment under construction that belongs to Mr. Anibueze Nnadi a…
Medical experts have said that more Nigerians are having eye related problems due to neglect of the small but most vital part of the body, especially to frequent exposure to…
By Hassan Ibrahim The Christopher Blind Mission (CBM) in collaboration with Makkah Eye Specialist Hospital in Bauchi has donated food items and hygiene kits to 485 widows and other vulnerable…
Visually-impaired boxer appeals to Enugu government, others for support
Visually-impaired Commonwealth Boxing Gold Medalist from Enugu State, Steve Ogboh, has appealed to the state government and others to assist him with a smart walking stick and resolve the issues…
Commissioner Donates 250k To Association Of The Blind In Adamawa, Gets Award
The Adamawa State Commissioner for Works and Energy Development, Alhaji Adamu Atiku Abubakar has donated the sum of #250,000 to the Nigeria Association of the Blind, Adamawa chapter. Alhaji Abubakar…