…1.3 billion people, representing one in six people globally, experienced a significant disability, adding that digital exclusion remained a critical barrier to achieving a truly inclusive digital economy. According to her, digital citizenship went beyond operating a smartphone or computer to include the knowledge, skil…

…incidentCompensation amounts differ depending on whether the worker suffers total disability, partial disability, or dies as a result of the injuryThe figures convert to millions of naira, making the policy highly relevant to Nigerians working or planning to work in the UAEPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new searc…

…maternal and child healthcare, nutrition, water and sanitation, child protection, disability inclusion, social protection, girls’ education and youth development. According to Dankumo, “Every major promise affecting children should be accompanied by questions on what it would cost, where the money would come from, how…

…Moreno, who is paraplegic and previously served as the United Nations special envoy on disability issues, maintained his innocence. Speaking after the verdict, he said he had never received "a single cent" from Sinohydro and blamed the prosecution on "the Correa regime."Moreno accused his former political backer, who h…

…Moreno. The 73-year-old paraplegic, who served as the United Nations special envoy on disability issues, insisted Friday after the ruling that he had never received “a single cent” from Sinohydro. He blamed the case on “the Correa regime,” saying his former backer-turned-rival, who has also been convicted of corruption…

…activities. In her filing, Haqq claimed McCray receives more than $18,000 per month from disability and NFL retirement benefits. She also said she cared for him following an injury he suffered while playing football.Haqq is asking the court to award her $5,000 per month in child support, $2,000 per month in spousal sup…

…the outlet. Aoun alleges she suffered "catastrophic injuries," including "some permanent disability," and lost future income.She also claims Li and Scobey did not call emergency services after the collision and instead "fled the scene" in a rideshare vehicle. Aoun is seeking a jury trial and damages for medical expense…

…US because it raises difficult questions about surrogacy agreements, parental rights, disability and abortion. According to TMZ, the biological parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, recently filed a countersuit against surrogate McKenna West, just weeks after she gave birth to the baby in Texas. The couple claims We…

…and Agencies. He said, “Council further directed that the provision of the Ekiti State Disability Law prescribing a 5 per cent reservation of employment opportunities for PWDs must, henceforth, be strictly adhered to in all employment exercises into the State Civil Service. “The decision is aimed at promoting equal opp…

…over his alleged involvement in a $5 million fraud scheme targeting the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Omole was arrested at Adelaide Airport on Friday, August 14, after authorities reportedly intercepted him while he was preparing to board a one-way flight to Nigeria. He appeared in court on Monday, wher…

…affected, while warning that delayed or inappropriate treatment could result in lifelong disability and other complications. He said the programme was designed not merely to perform surgeries but to change the way orthopaedic deformities are identified and managed through early intervention, specialist training and sus…

…shift towards ensuring that no Nigerian child was denied education because of disability or developmental challenges. Speaking at the national stakeholder engagement on the utilisation of the new instruments, UBEC Executive Secretary, Dr. Aisha Garba, said the reforms were aimed at reversing decades of exclusion that h…

…children live across Kaduna’s 23 local government areas, including their age, gender and disability status. “This is a landmark occasion because, for the first time, Kaduna State now knows exactly where its out-of-school children are. We know their age, their gender and whether they are living with disabilities. This g…

…renewed focus on ensuring that no child is denied access to quality education because of disability or developmental challenges. The initiative was unveiled during a two-day National Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Workshop on the utilization of the National Special and Inclusive Basic Education Minimum St…

…after menopause, urging early screening and lifestyle changes to prevent fractures, disability, and loss of independence in old age. Tsele gave the warning at the inaugural meeting of The Osteoporosis Care Network (TOCAN) 2026, […] The post Menopause puts millions of Nigerian women at risk of osteoporosis —Gynaecologis…

…child in a remote community, the adolescent girl facing multiple risks, the child with a disability, the child on the move, or the child affected by conflict remains beyond the reach of services. Our task today is therefore not only to ask, ‘What did we deliver?’ but also, ‘Who did we not reach—and why?’” she said. McC…

…lives with neurological conditions, making brain disorders the leading cause of disability worldwide. Nearly 80% of the neurological disease burden falls on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria. We therefore have to face this burden squarely. The World Brain Day 2026 campaign is built on five key messa…

…programme in Nasarawa State,” he said. Also speaking, Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission, Saleh Barde-Keana, praised the programme for promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities and called for expanded opportunities. Some beneficiaries, including cassava farmer and person with disabil…

…Home address; Nationality; Email address; Mobile number; Educational qualification; Disability status, where applicable; State, LGA and address of residence; Place of birth; and State and LGA of origin. Applicants may also provide an alias or maiden name where applicable. Step 5: Choose your polling unit Select your pr…

…water, renewable electricity, internet connectivity, sports facilities, arts centres and disability access." Student welfare also features prominently. He added, "School feeding & student welfare - Healthy daily meals for pupils, health services, counselling, menstrual hygiene & mental health support. Inclusive & speci…

Disability rights organisations have accused the Lagos State Government and owners of public facilities of failing to enforce accessibility laws. The groups also said that thousands of persons with disabilities remain shut out of essential services despite legal provisions guaranteeing equal access. The groups, under t…

…complications such as stunted growth, cognitive impairment, organ damage, and lifelong disability. Health economists warn that repeated illness in early childhood also reduces school attendance and productivity later in life, reinforcing cycles of poverty. Experts say the emotional toll on families is equally devastati…

Yiaga Africa said most polling units had essential voting materials and security presence by noon, although gaps remained in the deployment of some disability-related election materials.

…in our society. It is associated with painful crises, infections, stroke, organ damage, disability, and even early death," he said. The commissioner described the situation in Kano as alarming, noting that the prevalence of the disease remains high across different age groups. "In Kano, the prevalence is still high. Am…