The article comes to a research-based conclusion: among the primary population of the disabled—the Deaf, the Blind, and the Physically-challenged—which is more naturally intelligent with superior cognitive ability and records…
File Photo: Rice farm Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja Nigeria is now the largest producer of rice in Africa, the Federal Government said on Tuesday. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo…
Of over 31 million Nigerians with disabilities, there are only three major disability categories, including the deaf, blind, and the physically-challenged. Limited attention is given to other disability clusters such…
By Bashir Bello As Nigeria joins other countries to celebrate the World Sight Day, an expert and Ophthalmologist with the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, AKTH, Kano State, Dr Ibrahim Yuguda…
When albinism and the sufferers are publicly discussed, many people often find it quite disconcerting. They feel pretty uneasy. There is a significant amount of confusion and unresolved theories and…
•US President Trump and wife Melanie. PHOTO: Samuel Corum – Anadolu Agency US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning a “quarantine process”…
Chidi Olujie has been elected the next National President of the Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) In a landslide victory, Olujie defeated Lukman Agbabiaka and emerged the winner…
The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, took the global leaders challenge to learn sign language and wish the Deaf Community a happy international day of sign language in…
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) will be the focus of attention from across Deaf communities in Africa and in the United States—the latter from where originated members…
Emotion ran high, as 23-year-old Olamilekan Ibidokun, gave a blow-to blow account of how he lost his sight after he was attacked by members of the Aiye confraternity in the…
JeNi Will, a person with physical Disability and rising star who emerged the fourth winner of Spangler market and vent square 2020 in a fierce contest in March died today.…
A loud explosion shook the Iju area of Lagos shortly before 3:30 this afternoon of Thursday, September 24, 2020 as thick smoke billowed into the sky. Iju is located between…
NLC AND TUC With the convocation of an enlarged National Executive Council (NEC) meeting by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and a memo to all its affiliate unions and state…
By Chima Azubuike Thirty-four-year-old Haruna Yusuf is a polio survivor and a shoe cobbler at Gombe Market, Gombe State. He had experienced tough times because of his condition but refused…
Abdul Jimoh The Global Hope and Justice for the Less Privileged, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the establishment of the National Disability Commission and appointment…
