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An online platform for development news. We focus on Women, Persons with Disabilities, and Children!
Lagos, Nigeria
Joined August 2016
Damilola Ibigbami is a 35 year old lady with albinism currently suffering from skin cancer which has affected her head/skull. It's almost getting to her brain and she urgently needs to get a surgery done at OAUTHC Ile-Ife. She needs 1.5M naira to get the surgery done.....
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I have learned that disability justice is never about charity. It’s about equity and dignity. Pity can be surprisingly harmful because it pretends to be kindness, whereas it quietly keeps someone in a dependent box. https://t.co/cNLoR3TncW
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By Alexander Ogheneruemu As a disability-centric thinker, writer and advocate (who myself am disabled), I often find myself musing
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Allies 01: Disability Justice is Never About Charity. I wish I could tear down the systems that treat accessibility like a nice bonus instead of a basic right. I want Kashaf to be measured first, by his skill and passion, not his hearing status. https://t.co/cNLoR3TncW
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By Alexander Ogheneruemu As a disability-centric thinker, writer and advocate (who myself am disabled), I often find myself musing
This new series will honor individuals, parents, siblings, friends, educators, advocates, and organisations whose support, empathy, and commitment make a lasting impact in the lives of persons with disabilities.
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The staggering amount of over ₦1.5 billion cannot be a standard charge for duplication and is a deliberate attempt to make public data inaccessible. This is an affront to transparency and democratic accountability - @EdetOjo of @MRA_Nigeria
https://t.co/6PUwBCdK0h
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has strongly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly attempting to frustrate a
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This new series will honor individuals, parents, siblings, friends, educators, advocates, and organisations whose support, empathy, and commitment make a lasting impact in the lives of persons with disabilities.
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BONews Service is proud to introduce 'Allies', a new storytelling series that shines a light on the often-unheard voices powering
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The staggering amount of over ₦1.5 billion cannot be a standard charge for duplication and is a deliberate attempt to make public data inaccessible. This is an affront to transparency and democratic accountability - @EdetOjo of @MRA_Nigeria
https://t.co/6PUwBCdK0h
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has strongly criticised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for allegedly attempting to frustrate a
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The media remain central to shaping public perception and confidence in the electoral process - @lanreipc of @IPCng
https://t.co/dJ4BMwV8mM
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The International Press Centre and the Centre for Media and Society are convening strategic engagements with media practitioners and electoral
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By bringing together journalists, electoral bodies, security agencies, and civil society, we aim to foster coherence, mutual accountability, and practical steps that enhance voter confidence and reinforce trust in the democratic process - @cemesoofficial
https://t.co/4rXN9Vudyh
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The International Press Centre and the Centre for Media and Society are convening strategic engagements with media practitioners and electoral
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The summit will bring together key actors from government, civil society, the private sector, development institutions, and OPDs to chart a roadmap for disability inclusion and participatory development - @NcpwdOfficial
https://t.co/CwW2YMXGpL
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Development partners have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting disability inclusion in Nigeria as preparations intensify for the Nigeria National Disability
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Cece Yara Advocacy Centre Hosts Consultative Workshop to Alleviate Plight of Child Domestic Workers
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The Cece Yara Child Advocacy Centre, a leading non-profit dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse and supporting at-risk children in
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Good vision enhances well-being, education, employment, and economic productivity, yet aging populations, and limited access to eye care services contribute to rising cases of conditions like cataracts and refractive errors. #WorldSightDay2025
@WHONigeria
https://t.co/0vBgLrKPM7
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On World Sight Day, observed annually on the second Thursday of October, the World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying efforts
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The coroner ordered that Form 48 and the CTC of the order be served on the medical director, warning that failure to comply could attract further legal consequences.
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A Lagos State District Coroner, Mrs. Temitope Oladele, has ordered contempt proceedings against the Medical Director of Ikorodu General Hospital
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My #FGM Torture💔 "I Was 13 When I Was Raped And Became Pregnant; No Action Was Taken Against The Rapist, Instead I Was Blamed And Had My Genitals Cut Off!" Mrs Rebecca Recounts: "I was raped by a local boy while collecting water near my home in a remote region of Bomet County,
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Strengthening Health Desks in Nigerian Newsrooms With support from @Africa_DataHub, Orodata Science held a 6-week Newsroom Engagement Program (Aug 21 – Sept 26, 2025) to build stronger Health Desks, enhance investigative capacity, and drive impactful storytelling in Nigerian
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Disability inclusion is the responsibility of all - @NcpwdOfficial
https://t.co/LCIHya5fwf
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The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing mental health and psychosocial disability inclusion
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We must not overlook the plight of the girl, who has been forced into untimely motherhood. At only 14, she must now live with the dual trauma of incest and teenage pregnancy in a society where both are stigmatized. https://t.co/T1A1RUfnaf
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The disturbing case of a 14-year-old girl in Ibadan, Oyo State, who recently delivered a baby fathered by her 43-year-old
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Parents should not shy away from discussing sex education. When young people understand their bodies, they are better prepared to make informed choices. https://t.co/r7jUtgdoVT
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The Lagos State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the State Primary Health Care Board and The Challenge Initiative (TCI),
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I once tried to raise concerns about the experience of surrogates on social media. They say we agreed to it. If not for financial problems, who would agree to such a thing? https://t.co/fmaljncXNT
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When Temitope Afolabi realised her husband could get imprisoned due to a N48 million debt he incurred from a bad
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Rhoda Serene Care Foundation, @BOFIM Advocate Mental Health, Body Safety for Adolescents with Disabilities @DownSyndromeNg
https://t.co/LHDAw2UI42
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As part of efforts to promote child safety, inclusion, and mental well-being, Serene Early-Trobb Concept, a non-governmental and non-profit organization
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🚨 The wait is over! 🚨 Nigeria Health Watch is hosting the first-ever Solutions Journalism Africa Summit in partnership with @soljourno A groundbreaking platform where African journalists, editors & storytellers come together to highlight responses that work, not just the
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Today is the deadline for you to apply to @HEDAgenda's Climate Creatives Bootcamp. Hurry to apply via https://t.co/Ps3CR4A28s You have a lot to learn.
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Climate Creatives Bootcamp – Application Form Dates: 23–26 September 2025 | Location: Lagos, Nigeria Application closes: 18 September 2025 This bootcamp is for curious, driven, and creative young...
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS! The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) invites you to the Climate Creatives Bootcamp - a fully-funded residential program in Lagos! Join young people and professionals to explore how stories, data, and tech can drive
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