A Nigerian visual artist and disability advocate, Jonah Karo Bulus, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to introduce policies aimed at improving the welfare and economic participation of persons…
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Advocacy Group Seeks Dedicated Rehabilitation Centre for Spinal Cord Injury Survivors
The Spinal Cord Injuries Association Centre (SCIAN) has called on the Nigerian government to establish a specialised rehabilitation hospital for persons living with spinal cord injuries, citing the lack of…
Diplomat Donates Tricycle to Gombe State University Student with Disability
A humanitarian gesture by Diplomat Dauda Stanley Babi has brought renewed hope and relief to a student of Gombe State University living with a mobility disability, following the donation of…
Kebbi LG Chairman Empowers 75 Persons with Disabilities with Wheelchairs, Cash
The Chairman of Koko-Besse Local Government Area, Hon. Sirajo Usman Dan Gwaggo, on Monday distributed wheelchairs and cash assistance to 75 persons living with disabilities as part of efforts to…
Nigeria Unveils First Accessibility-Adapted Vehicle to Boost Mobility, Economic Inclusion for PWDs
Nigeria has taken a significant step toward inclusive development with the unveiling of the country’s first accessibility-adapted vehicle, aimed at improving mobility and economic participation for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).…
Nigeria’s para badminton sensation, Eniola Bolaji, has reached a historic milestone after emerging as the world number one player in the women’s SL3 category, according to the latest rankings released…
A German aerospace engineer has made history as the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space, following a successful suborbital flight by Blue Origin on Saturday. The…
Renowned Nigerian gospel singer and music entrepreneur, Yinka Ayefele, has expressed unwavering hope that he will one day walk again, despite a motor accident that left him unable to stand.…
Nigeria, Egypt Dominate ITTF-Africa Para Championships, Book World Championship Tickets
Nigeria and Egypt have reinforced their status as Africa’s para table tennis powerhouses after clinching multiple gold medals at the 2025 ITTF-Africa Para Championships held in Giza, Egypt, thereby securing…
Rotary International has urged Nigeria not to relent in its commitment to polio vaccination, warning that the country’s polio-free certification could be threatened if global eradication is not achieved. At…
Bank provides prosthetic limbs, education support for children with limb loss
Stanbic IBTC Holdings has expanded its flagship Corporate Social Investment initiative, Together4ALimb, by providing prosthetic limbs and education support to underserved children living with limb loss across Nigeria. In a…
Disability Commission Empowers Polio Survivors with Wheelchairs to Mark World Polio Day
ABUJA — The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has empowered one hundred (100) polio survivors with wheelchairs as part of activities marking this year’s World Polio Day celebration…
As part of activities marking the 2025 World Polio Day, Rotary International, through the National PolioPlus Committee (NNPPC), has paid a courtesy visit to the National Commission for Persons with…
Nigeria’s Gift Chukwuemeka Clinches Gold, Defeats Africa’s Top Player at Para Badminton Championships
Nigeria’s para badminton star, Gift Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, has claimed the gold medal in the Women’s WH2 category of the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025, after a remarkable victory over Egypt’s…
Ekiti Lawmaker Distributes Prosthetic Limbs, Grants to Over 300 Persons With Disabilities
More than 300 persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Ekiti State have benefitted from a large-scale empowerment initiative facilitated by Hon. Akin Rotimi, a federal lawmaker representing Oye/Ikole Federal Constituency. The…