By Joy Bolarin (Founder, Jibore Foundation) In this life there will always be some valuable people around us. We tend to appreciate these rare gems more when they are no…
Ogheneruemu Alexander As the crusade for better Inclusion of persons with disabilities into the larger space continue to gain ground, there’s a need to keep our eyes wide open, and…
By Ogheneruemu Alexande The dust from last Saturday 19 March – the grand finale of the biggest Sign language interpreters challenge in Nigeria, nay Africa is yet to settle. The…
Contrary to beliefs that women with disabilities cannot be abused, this vulnerable community have grim stories to tell, writes Tomisin Adeyefa The judiciary is the last bastion of hope for…
The most beautiful thing in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart. Same goes with the disability community in Anambra. Thus, the…
By Teniola Akinpelumi It’s very rare to see Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) being recruited in the military field anywhere in Nigeria. How about Deaf persons? You might be thinking it…
By Joy Bolarin “An empathetic heart is a rare virtue and a special blessing from God. For what is wealth without a heart that can feel pain”. Celebrating a humanitarian…
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How intelligent 7-yr-old girl was almost subjected to ‘mercy killing’ because of Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalus
Kunle Fayiga The expectancy of a first child means the world to every parent. It is an indescribable feeling of joy and happiness not just within the concerned family but…
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The Nature and Status of Disability Legislation in Nigeria: Avoiding the Seeming Constitutional Uncertainty in Disability Jurisprudence
By Bizibrains Okpeh There might be no official national data that accurately represents the number of persons with disabilities in Nigeria. This is largely due to the dearth of disability…
More than one billion people worldwide are estimated to have a disability. Of this number, UNICEF observes, “Women and girls are more likely to have a disability, facing a 19…
A popular radio drama which reflects the lives of ordinary Nigerians is back on air across sub-Saharan Africa with a new focus – to transform attitudes around people with disabilities,…
Three new publications by Inclusive Futures have revealed how people with disabilities were not only disproportionately and ‘catastrophically’ excluded from COVID-19 pandemic planning and relief efforts, but that representative disability…
By Bizibrains Okpeh There is no gainsaying that digitalisation has become one of the hallmarks of the 21st Century. Human interactions, commercial and social activities are increasingly being digitalised so…
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a devastating toll on hundreds of millions of people across the globe. Not only has the outbreak impacted families and individuals. It crushed economies and…
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Meet Ibrahim Abubakar, Physically-challenged Student Who Broke 17-year-old Islamic Education Record At Gombe State University
AIbrahim Abubakar, physically challenged, has entered the history books by breaking a 17-year-old record in the department of Islamic Education, Gombe State University by graduating with first class honours. Ibrahim…