Kano – The Blind Section of the Special Education School Tudun Maliki Old Students Association convened its Annual General Meeting on Sunday at the school’s premises in Kano, drawing a…
Lois Auta, Founder and President of the Network of Women with Disabilities, delivered a powerful speech on the transformative power of storytelling at the Global Disability Summit (GDS) 2025 in…
A troubling case of discrimination unfolded on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at BTQ Supermarket, in Olorunda, Osun State, when Mr. Ayoola Oguntile, a physical disability shoemaker affiliated with the Olorunda…
Abuja, Nigeria — The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called on the National Assembly to urgently integrate recent…
OAKonsult Disabilities Outreach, a UK and Nigeria-based non-governmental organisation, has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art facility to support children and young adults with special needs in Nigeria. The upcoming…
At just 15 years old, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke has etched his name into history. The talented young Nigerian, who is on the autism spectrum, has officially broken the Guinness World Record…
In a candid recount of her 2019 political campaign, disability rights advocate Lois Auta has shed light on the numerous barriers women with disabilities face in Nigeria’s electoral process. Auta,…
The Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation has urged the Federal Government to make the welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs) a priority in all policy formulations and social intervention programmes. Convener of…
Women with disabilities in Nigeria continue to face significant barriers in accessing family planning services due to deep-rooted stereotypes and societal misconceptions, says Lois Auta, Founder and President of the…
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…
The Ford Foundation Research Team at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has launched an initiative aimed at developing a policy to safeguard the welfare of persons with disabilities (PwDs).…
The Nigerian government is committed to closing the digital divide and ensuring that Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have equal opportunities to fully engage in the digital economy. This commitment was…
In a significant move towards inclusivity, the Lagos State Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, has reaffirmed the government’s dedication to empowering visually impaired individuals. Hosting…
The Ekiti State Government has announced a vocational training programme for 120 persons with disabilities (PWDs), reinforcing its commitment to inclusivity and economic empowerment. Through the Office of Disability Affairs,…
Lagos – The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, has called for greater inclusion of women with disabilities in the technology sector.…
