Ene Oshaba Notable advocates of Deaf people have been recognised for their immense contributions to making life more meaningful for the deaf in the country. Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI)…
A 35-year-old woman, Mary Ogbeifu, and her 17-year-old son, Godwin, have been arrested by detectives in Ogun State Police Command for the alleged murder of their neighbour, Iyabo Olasheinde, aged…
The Deaf women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) on Saturday organised breast and cervical cancer awareness to sensitize over 100 deaf women in the FCT. The Executive Director, Hellen Beyioku-Alase in a…
The National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) has called for the recognition and adoption of sign language as an official language in Nigeria. The call was made by the President…
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International Youth Day: Group Organizes Event To Set Deaf Youths On The Path To Achievement And Positive Impact
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos To mark the international youth day celebrated across the world a couple months ago, Deaf Youth Impact Initiative (DYII), a Youth-centric organization aimed at sensitizing deaf…
The Albino Foundation, in partnership with Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, NNAD and Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria, ASLIN has just concluded a press conference to push…
The Federal Government says it will direct the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to compel public and private television stations to feature sign language interpreters during their major news presentations. The…
•With master’s degree, one wants job, another money to buy tricycle Okey Sampson Bright Chimezie Nwabuko and Ifeanyi Umah are two bosom friends from Umuahia, Abia State. They are both…
Sejoro Ekundayo Peter, CEO/Publisher at Inclusive News Network has been honoured with yet another iconic award. The “Deaf Icon Award” was awarded the tireless publisher in recognition of his outstanding…
The Deaf Community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area has called for a more holistic approach towards meeting the well being of its members. The group advocates equality and social justice…
By Kasim Sumaina As part of effort to curb negligence of the right of people with disability, the Deaf Community in Nigeria has advocated for the implementation of the requirement…
The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. To…
A coalition of Deafcentric organizations which includes the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD), Association Of Sign Language Interpreters Of Nigeria And The Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (Deaf-blind)…
Newly elected Secretary to the World Federation of the Deaf, Youth Section (WFDYS), Douglas Izuu has said one of his plans is to get more African countries registered under the…
By Anne Agbi The Ikorodu West Deaf Development Association has joined the World Federation of the Deaf and The Nigerian Deaf Community to commemorate its annual International Week of the…