Economist Chiwuike Uba critiques the Budget Office's justification for repealing and re-enacting the 2024 and 2025 budgets, highlighting constitutional and transparency issues. Read the full analysis.
The new AAP President, Dapo Taiwo, urges stakeholders to prioritize inclusive design for PWDs, aligning with Nigeria's 2018 Disability Act and UN standards. Read more.
A Jigawa High Court has sentenced Abubakar Muhd to death by hanging for raping a 15-year-old boy. The landmark ruling under the VAPP Law includes a N5 million compensation order. Read the full details.
An Abuja medical expert warns that physical abuse of pregnant women can lead to intellectual disabilities in children through biological mechanisms. Learn the urgent need for protection and support.
The Budget Office of the Federation insists the repeal and re-enactment of the 2024 and 2025 budgets is legal. DG Tanimu Yakubu addresses misconceptions. Read the full details.
A coalition of civil society groups has called on President Bola Tinubu to redeploy Defence Minister of State Bello Matawalle to bolster public trust in Nigeria's counter-terrorism operations. Read the full details.
Joyce Imasuen Osaivbie, adopted by Senator Adams Oshiomhole in 2011, graduates with a Second-Class Upper in Law from UNIBEN. Her journey from a Braille speech to a law degree is a triumph of determination and sustained support. Read her inspiring story.
Medical expert Dr. Maryam Ahmed Almustapha warns that physical abuse during pregnancy can harm fetal brain development, leading to intellectual disability. Urgent action needed.
NDLEA intercepts cocaine, ketamine, and skunk in major operations across Lagos, Oyo, Borno, and other states. 22 Indian crew members and a female kingpin arrested. Read the full details of the agency's crackdown.
Joyce Imasuen Osaivbie, a blind girl adopted by ex-Governor Adams Oshiomhole in 2011, graduates with a 2.1 in Law from UNIBEN. Read her inspiring journey of determination and support.
Jobberman Nigeria and the Mastercard Foundation renew commitment to inclusive employment for young Nigerians, urging government incentives like tax rebates for hiring persons with disabilities.
The Federal Nigeria Society for the Blind Vocational Centre in Oshodi, Lagos, has empowered 33 graduates with skills for independence. Read their inspiring stories of resilience and new beginnings.
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede's Christmas message urges Nigerians to embrace love, light, and hope. He calls for a united fight against corruption and support for Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda to build a stronger nation.
Hadiza Aliyu's Foundation distributed food items to over 150 persons with disabilities in Abuja's Karmajiji colony, easing hardship and spreading festive joy. Read about their empowerment mission.
A new NHRC report reveals Yobe and Benue have the highest internally displaced persons in Nigeria, with children making up 82% of the 9,290 IDPs recorded. Read the full findings.
An old video of Asake's 2018 visit to the Ooni of Ife's palace before fame has inspired many. See the transformation and reactions to his journey from sitting on the floor to sitting beside the king.
The Society for the Welfare of the Blind, backed by SC Johnson, provided essential tools to visually impaired students in Lagos to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Read how this initiative is changing lives.
The Society for the Welfare of the Blind, supported by SC Johnson, provides computers, guide canes, and more to 10 students to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Read how this initiative is changing lives.
Dr. Sunday Zaccheaus Saanu shares his 14-year journey from HND to PhD, detailing the discrimination he faced and his recovery plan. He urges an end to the HND-degree dichotomy.
A Nigerian NYSC member shares her painful experience after her PPA boss criticized her natural hair, causing her to storm out and miss her rejection letter. Read her full story and the online reactions.
Emma Nightingale, 36, charged with murder of mother Lorna, 70, after both were reported missing for months. Found safe in September, tragedy struck in December. Read the full story.
UK government unveils a £20 million strategy to train teachers in combating misogyny and violence against women. New measures target harmful online influences and 'nudification' tools.
The Canadian High Commission and Nigeria's First Lady advocate for enhanced rights and inclusion for Persons with Disabilities, spotlighting artist Kanyeyachukwu's inspiring journey. Join the call for an accessible society.
John Mikel Obi reveals how he escalated unpaid Super Eagles bonuses to Abba Kyari, leading to millions in cash delivered by private plane within 24 hours. Read the shocking details.
Super Eagles legend John Mikel Obi has revealed how he bypassed the NFF and contacted former President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure players received their 2018 World Cup bonuses. Read the full story.
Lafarge Africa Plc, with partners LSETF and Tunde Onakoya, celebrates beneficiaries of its Disability-to-Ability programme, training 100 PWDs in Lagos for self-reliance. Read more.
THT HMO marked the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a heartfelt visit to Bethesda Home and School for the Blind in Mushin, providing gifts and pledging ongoing support for the visually impaired students.
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 9,500 persons with disabilities with N200,000 business grants each. The initiative, launched on International Day of PWDs, is part of the Renewed Hope Initiative.
Simon Samson Ibrahim, 7, disappeared in Bachure, Adamawa. His father reports no updates from police after 5 days, amid rising cases of missing persons in the state.
NAPTIP and ICMPD held a capacity-building workshop in Lagos to enhance strategies against human trafficking and violence. The event focused on tackling tech-driven crimes and improving inter-agency collaboration.