Deaf News

The University of Jos has once again made a landmark stride in inclusive education with the elevation of Dr. Michael Abednego to the rank of Professor in Special Education and…

In a significant move toward enhancing media accessibility for the deaf community, the Association of Sign Language Interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN), Edo State Chapter, paid a landmark courtesy visit to…

Sokoto – In a landmark move to advance accessibility and inclusion, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Sokoto has introduced Sign Language Interpreting Service during its Network News broadcast, making it…

The Tech Inclusive for Deaf Initiative (TIDI) has organized a transformative Tech Career Path and Mentorship Program at the Special Education Centre in Yelwa, Bauchi State, aimed at empowering Deaf…

Abuja is set to host over 200 participants from 12 West African countries for the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Championships and the 3rd West Africa Deaf Athletics Championships, scheduled…

Oyo, Nigeria – The Founder of the Friends of the Deaf International Foundation, Mrs. Funmilola Arike Ogunro, has urged young women with hearing impairments not to be defined by their…

The Opeoluwa Sotonwa Foundation (OSF), a leading non-governmental organization that provides scholarship opportunities to Deaf students in tertiary institutions across Nigeria, has announced its 2025 scholarship grant for Deaf students…

In a landmark move reflecting commitment to inclusive education, the Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE) has earned praise for nominating a person with a disability to…

In a show of solidarity and festive goodwill, a delegation of deaf leaders from Yobe State paid a Sallah homage to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special…

The Ajofa Special Education Foundation for the Deaf, in collaboration with Union Bank Plc, hosted the 2025 Mathematics Competition for Deaf Students on May 22 at Wesley School for the…

Emmanuel Effiong Enensi, a Deaf rights advocate and Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Deaf Students (NANDS), has called for the creation of a National Sign Language Interpreter…

At a special 60th birthday thanksgiving service held on Sunday, April 13, at the RCCG Palace of Joy Parish in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju was honored for his…

By Umar Saleh, Bauchi Deaf students representing Bauchi State have made an impressive mark at the recently concluded National Deaf Secondary School Championships in Nasarawa State, earning a well-deserved third-place…

The Katsina State Government has announced plans to renovate the Government School for the Deaf in Malumfashi, signaling a renewed commitment to inclusive education and support for students with special…

The Nigeria Deaf Football Association (NDFA), in collaboration with the Nasarawa State Ministry of Education under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Education, is set to host the 6th…