A merged photo of Margaret Aladeselu, Muhammad Muhammad, Miriam Omede, and Victoria Augustine
Features

Change Leaders Campaign Right to Health, Education, Dignity for Girls

In every corner of Nigeria, millions of girls dream of a better future. A future where their right to health, ...

October 10, 2024
Disability

World Sight Day: Sightsavers Call for Improved Access To Eye Health Services

As the world marks World Sight Day, Sightsavers has called for better access to eye health services for everyone, especially ...

October 10, 2024
NNPC Logo
Opinion

Nigeria: As NNPC Ends Crude Oil Monopoly

As someone who watched the Nigerian oil industry with frustration and hope, the recent news of the Nigerian National Petroleum ...

October 10, 2024
A woman sitting on a bench with one hand up
Disability

Celebrating Nigerian Paralympians: The Honour of Unsung Heroes.

Indeed, the glamorous 2024 Paris Olympics has come and gone, but the head-scratching performance of gargantuan disorderly conduct by the ...

October 8, 2024
Deborah Okedoyin
News

FUNAAB Graduate, Okedoyin Leading Innovative Research on Food Safety in US

Deborah Okedoyin, a PhD student at Kansas State University, US is pioneering research that combines plant-based nutraceuticals with cutting-edge technologies ...

October 8, 2024
Auwalu working in the wheeling section PC: Stephen Enoch
Disability

Mobility at a Standstill: The Struggle For Kano’s Disabled, Amid Rising Tricycle Costs

The rising cost of Persons With Disabilities (PWD) tricycles in Kano State has forced many disabled children to drop out ...

October 8, 2024
Dr. Fagbo Oluwabusayo Olufunmilola
Interview

Psychosocial Disabilities: The Challenges, Stigma, Recovery

Psychosocial disabilities, often arising from mental health conditions, affect millions of people globally, impacting their ability to function socially, emotionally, ...

October 7, 2024
Disability

Disability Hampers My Desire to Become A Lawyer – Kenneth

Kenneth Abah, a shoemaker who experienced a crooked path of life after receiving a Polio vaccine at age 4 in ...

October 7, 2024
Mr Fidelis Eze, a Deaf keke driver
Disability

When a Deaf Man Works As A Commercial Keke Driver 

Many people question whether someone who is deaf can drive safely, but Fidelis Eze, a Deaf Keke Napep (tricycle) driver, ...

October 6, 2024
Mr Emmanuel Atseyinku, a reporter with 9News Nigeria
Election

Political Thugs Attacked PWD Reporter During Rivers LG Election

Accredited news reporters from 9News Nigeria covering the Rivers State LGA election have been attacked by political thugs in the ...

October 6, 2024
Climate Change

Experts Call for Sustainable Deep-Sea Mining Amidst Calls for 10-Year Moratorium at Lagos Conference

The Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) convened a two-day conference on 14th and 15th September 2024 in Lagos, with the theme ...

October 6, 2024
The image of someone's hand trying to read braille
Disability

Govts, Parents Should Prioritize Education for the Blind in Northern Nigeria

Amina Yusuf, a 25-year-old lady who resides in Idiaraba area of Lagos state, was born with visual impairment and had ...

October 6, 2024
Participants at the inaugural gathering of persons with deaf-blindness in Lagos.
Disability

LALIF Sets to Launch Deaf-Blindness Association To Champion Inclusion, Recognition

The Lion Heart Ability Foundation (LALIF) is set to launch Nigeria's first national association for persons with Deaf-blindness. The launch ...

October 5, 2024
Media

WSCIJ Launches Female Experts Source Guide to Elevate Women’s Voices in Journalism

The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) marked a significant milestone in promoting gender equality in media with the ...

October 5, 2024
An image of Modupe Cole Care Home in Lagos.
Disability

Disability Home Relies on Individuals, NGOs to Fund Operations 

The current economic crisis in Nigeria has made Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care/Home depend heavily on individual and non-governmental organizations ...

October 5, 2024
Children in the mines. Source: RDI
Environment

Investigate Alleged Sexual Exploitation of Girls in Mining Camps – RDI Tells Nasarawa State Assembly

Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI) has petitioned the Nasarawa State House of Assembly to launch an immediate investigation into the alleged ...

October 4, 2024
Moses Adaviriku an ophthalmic nurse screening Yakubu Mazer Abdulhakeem a member of the community living with disability and an OPD member for cataract in Okene, Kogi state Nigeria. Copyright Sightsavers / Nelson Apochi Owoicho
Disability

Happiness Ifogbe’s Journey of Hepatitis B and Learning Disability

Hepatitis B is a global public health threat and the world’s most common serious liver infection. It is up to ...

October 4, 2024
A group of women accessing family planning services at the Flagship Primary Healthcare Centre, Ajara, Badagry, Lagos
Features

Breaking The Cycle: How Economic Hardship Threatens Maternal, Child Health In Lagos

Lagos, Nigeria's bustling economic hub, is often celebrated for its vibrancy and myriad opportunities. However, beneath this dynamic surface lies ...

October 3, 2024
Mohammed Abdullahi, a 36-year old man with physical disability
Disability

How Disability Hampers Abdullahi’s Education, Fuels Discrimination

Mohammed Abdullahi, a 36-year-old man from Bichi, Kano State, has faced life-altering challenges after losing his mobility at the age ...

October 3, 2024
School Entrance Photo Credit: Olufisoye Adenitan
Disability

Can of Worms: Exposing Persistent Abuse of Girls with Disabilities in Owo

Gbemisola Okotie is the last child in a family of seven. The 19-year-old who has been blind since 2014 said ...

October 2, 2024
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Change Leaders Campaign Right to Health, Education, Dignity for Girls October 10, 2024
World Sight Day: Sightsavers Call for Improved Access To Eye Health Services October 10, 2024
Nigeria: As NNPC Ends Crude Oil Monopoly October 10, 2024
Celebrating Nigerian Paralympians: The Honour of Unsung Heroes. October 8, 2024
FUNAAB Graduate, Okedoyin Leading Innovative Research on Food Safety in US October 8, 2024
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