KANO, Nigeria — More than 4.24 million Nigerians are currently affected by blindness or visual impairment, mostly from preventable or treatable conditions such as cataracts, glaucoma, and uncorrected refractive errors,…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for introducing an electric campus transportation scheme, which is set to…
Jama’are, Bauchi State | October 17, 2025 — In a renewed effort to promote economic inclusion and reduce street begging among Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), a three-day skill acquisition training…
Cataract continues to be a major global health concern, with over 94 million people living with vision impairment linked to the condition, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The…
Abuja, Nigeria — October 15, 2025. The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in partnership with the Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), joined the global community on Tuesday…
Lagos, Nigeria – October 15, 2025: As the world commemorates White Cane and Safety Day 2025, the Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on…
Tension is brewing at the Ondo State School of the Visually Impaired, Owo, as the school’s principal, Mrs. Morolayo Agbele, has refused to obey Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s directive to reinstate…
The world is rapidly evolving toward full digitalization, and information and communication technology has become the engine that drives education, business, and governance. From online learning to e-commerce, digital skills…
FirstBank, West Africa’s oldest and one of its most trusted financial institutions, is preparing to launch a groundbreaking suite of services that will make banking more accessible for blind, partially…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has hailed the Kwara State Government for approving the immediate admission of visually impaired girls into Queen Elizabeth Secondary…
At least 24 million Nigerians are currently living with one form of sight loss or another, the Vice Chancellor of the David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences (DUFUHS), Uburu,…
Kano — The Nigerian Association of the Blind (NAB), Kano State Chapter, successfully conducted its long-awaited State Council election on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the Special Education School, Tudun…
The Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, has accused the Senator representing Taraba South, David Su Jimkuta, of sidelining persons with disabilities (PWDs) in his constituency programmes and…
The Stand For Humanity Foundation has settled a N600,000 medical bill for Ndubuisi Duruaku, a visually impaired father, and his wife, Chiamaka, following the birth of their twin daughters in…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called out the Federal Government over the continued closure of the Nigerian Farmcraft Centre for the Blind in…
