•CAC logo The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) had directed that schools and other institutions of learning would no longer be approved as business names. The CAC’s Registrar-General gave the directive…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday says it may likely suspend the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in July. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Press Secretary…
The Registrar of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof Ishaq Oloyede, says so far, over 500,000 candidates have registered for the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Oloyede, who…
The Adamawa Government on Tuesday launched Sexual Offenders Database (SOD) to ensure quick dispensation of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases in the state. Speaking during the event in…
Advocacy For Women With Disability Initiative (AWWDI) has called for inclusion of Persons with Disabilities among drafters of the National Policy on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Executive…
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Poverty alleviation: Farouq bags 2021 Dususu Gender Minister award, lists numerous interventions
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said the ministry is primarily focused on the vulnerable population and has empowered the aforementioned…
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WAEC withheld results of 3,968 candidates, 131 candidates with disabilities registered for examination in 2021
By Eniola Daniel The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has explained that it withheld the results of 3,968 candidates in 2021 because of malpractice. According to the examination body, the…
An International Non-Governmental Organization INGO, the CBM Global Disability Inclusion has tasked President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government to quicken steps to end all forms of violence and discrimination against Persons…
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki Wednesday sent five bills to the Edo State House of Assembly, including the Disability Rights Bill which seeks to end all forms of…
The federal government has assured of its determination to ensure that the inflation rate which has been on a downward trend is brought even lower as the government continues to…
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ASLIN Inaugurates Committees To Rebrand And Advance Sign Language Interpreting Profession In Nigeria
The Association of Sign language interpreters of Nigeria (ASLIN) under the leadership of Mr. Timothy Tinat has formally inaugurated four (4) different committees to work towards rebranding and advancement of…
Per section 38(r) of the Discrimination against Persons With Disability (prohibition) Act 2018, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has provided Assistive Devices…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said on Monday, that the microblogging site, Twitter, is expected to open its Nigerian office before the end of March 2022. The minister,…
Mr. Segun Tomori, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to a former Governor of Nasarawa State, Mallam Tanko Al-Makura has confirmed that his principal has a hearing impairment. Tomori…
Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has restated the commitment of the state government to return all Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) displaced by bandits attacks to their various towns and…