No fewer than 109,000 households have been captured in Ogun State Social Register, which captures the names of indigent individuals in the state. This translates to a database of 362,000…
No fewer than 138 million Nigerians are said to be at risk of Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) and if not addressed, may develop elephantiasis and swollen scrotum in men. Mr Emmanuel…
Bolaji Ogundele The Federal Government and Twitter are planning to seal a deal that will pave the way for the lifting of the indefinite suspension slammed on the United States-micro-blogging…
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie From next year, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) would require candidates to submit their National Identification Numbers (NIN) to register for the Senior School Certificate Examination…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says online fresh registrants for the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 1.6 million. The commission has also disclosed that no fewer…
About 195,591 Nigerians have completed physical registration seven weeks since the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) commenced online pre-registration of voters for the Continuous Voter Registration. Festus Okoye, the INEC…
Founder of Shafaudeen-in-Islam, Prof. Sabit Olagoke, has called on Nigerians to support people with disabilities (PWDs) and stop stigmatizing them. Olagoke, a former Dean of Engineering, Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, gave…
By Joshua Odeyemi An indigenous solar-powered kiosk, popularly known as Elite Solar Kiosk, has received commendations from young entrepreneurs and small business owners for its economic benefits and development impacts…
By Yusuf Alli The agitation for the creation of more states in the country is about to enter a new phase. This follows the recommendation by the Senate Committee on…
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PWDs and Cold World: Five Essential Tools for Understanding the World Better and Participating more Effectively
We live in a complicated world—made more complex and convoluted for the population of the disabled. We face numerous challenges, most significant of which include poor access to information and…
By Simon Utebor Hundreds of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) who invested money in Baraza Multipurpose Cooperatives Limited, on Friday, stormed the headquarters of the company in protest against their trapped…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 120,600 Nigerians have completed their physical registration in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) between July 26 and Aug. 3. The update…
By Adaku Onyenucheya Experts from diverse sectors have urged government to assist people living with ASD with funds as obtainable in Canada, United Kingdom (UK) and United States (US). They…
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UN moves to check violations, against persons with Albinism, children, associated with witchcraft, other practices in Nigeria
By Anietie Akpan The United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council has passed a resolution condemning accusations of witchcraft, rituals and other harmful traditions that result in human rights violations in…
By Bolaji Ogundele The Muhammadu Buhari administration has integrated job creation in all its major policies, projects and programmes to prioritise employment generation. The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN),…