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A non-profit civic media organisation and publisher of EQUALITY REPORTERS https://xitter.gq/t.co/XGnv4Z1fnu

Nigeria
Joined June 2025
The southwest likes to talk big on inclusive education, not many are funding it. @followlasg @OGSG_Official @officiallasoda @DisabRightsFund @ng_youthfund @JonapwdNg @Osun_State_Gov @OndoStateOnline
Nigeria's six southwest states have spent a combined N1.82 trillion on education since 2022, but investigations discover most of that investments have bypassed learners with disabilities almost entirely... equalityreporters.com/billio… @NcpwdOfficial @JonapwdNg @MAMI_Inclusion
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Expressing her own grievance, another girl with Down syndrome revealed how the teaching method puts her last. "I wish we didn’t copy so much notes,” she said. “I like working with colours." equalityreporters.com/kaduna… @JonapwdNg @NcpwdOfficial @AdepoetEditor @JonapwdLagos
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Does @officialABAT have balls big enough to pound the cookies in a corruption war?
The Special Investigator appointed by President Bola Tinubu to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN under Godwin Emefiele, Mr Jim Obaze, has demanded immediate trial of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari and former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, over their alleged complicity in the stealing of $6.2 million in the Foreign Exchange Account of the federal government, domiciled at the Central Bank of Nigeria. He demanded that while Buhari should be posthumously prosecuted, Boss Mustapha must be lined up in the dock with a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. More details in comment section....
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When Equality Reporters asked them, the Centre's principal Mohammed Afegbua and his director at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs could not answer the variation of that question either. Nor could Ayuba gufwan, the Executive Secretary of the @NcpwdOfficial
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Sheer delusion. Not a few Lagos residents know #IleraEko as a policy failure. Over 2.5 million disabled persons in Lagos remain the worse hit victims yet. @JonapwdLagos @officiallasoda @AdepoetEditor @DisabRightsFund
This one might look easy… but it’s not 😅 Here's our brain teaser for today... "Created to bring relief in hospitals, ease the burden of medical bills, and give Lagosians hope during sickness. Not a hospital, not a drug, and not a doctor yet, but helps people access all three. Can you name it?" Take 10 seconds… What's your answer? 🤔 📤 Share to friends to challenge them. @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile @LanreBajulaiye @BarrBimbola @Mr_JAGs @Riddwane #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG #funfacts #brainteaser #Lagostrivia
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"Many of the so-called 'mad' people on Nigerian streets are autism sufferers who were neither diagnosed nor treated." — Autism Around the Globe @NcpwdOfficial @JonapwdNg @officiallasoda @DisabRightsFund @MAMI_Inclusion
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"No welfare programme exists in Nigeria to fund specialised services. The entire financial burden falls on parents — and the poorest families carry the heaviest weight."
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"The greater cost is not in providing services. It is the loss of harnessing the potential of individuals with autism due to inaction and neglect." — Journal of Clinical Sciences, Nigeria
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Media Action for Minority Inclusion retweeted
Across Nigeria, digital and #SocialProtection systems are expanding rapidly. But when #accessibility is not considered at the design stage, persons with disabilities are left outside the room, waiting to be included in decisions that directly affect them. jonapwdng.org/digital-inclus…
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Disability is not a show stopper after all.
SANWO-OLU CELEBRATES GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ARTIST AT “IMPOSSIBILITY'S  A MYTH” EXHIBITION Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has celebrated the exceptional achievement of 15-year-old Nigerian artist, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, whose Guinness World Record-breaking artwork, “Impossibility is a Myth,” was unveiled on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Marina, Eko Atlantic City, Lagos. Speaking through his Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Mr. Idris Aregbe, the Governor described the exhibition as a landmark event that highlights the boundless creativity and resilience of Nigerian youth. He commended Kanyeyachukwu, a non-verbal teenager on the autism spectrum, for using art as a powerful medium of self-expression, courage, and impact. “At just 15, Kanyeyachukwu has accomplished what many would deem impossible. His record-breaking canvas, now recognised globally as the largest in the world created by an individual, is not only a personal triumph but also a powerful reminder that impossibility is truly a myth,” Sanwo-Olu said. The Governor noted that the infinity symbol at the centre of the painting is a profound call for inclusion, acceptance and hope for persons living with autism, urging society to create more opportunities for every young person, regardless of their circumstances. Sanwo-Olu stressed that Lagos State remains committed to supporting young people, whom he described as “the heartbeat of innovation and the stewards of our future”. He emphasised that the government will continue to invest in platforms that nurture youth talent, creativity and global competitiveness. “On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos State, I congratulate Kanyeyachukwu for showcasing the Nigerian spirit of resilience and excellence on a global stage. You have inspired your peers and reminded us all that impossibility is indeed just a myth,” he added. @jidesanwoolu @drobafemihamzat @IdrisConnecting @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile @BarrBimbola @Mr_JAGs @Riddwane #AGreaterLagosRising #LASG
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Deaf Nigerians don’t need sympathy. They demand: ✅ Justice ✅ Equity ✅ The right to participate fully as citizens. A truly inclusive Nigeria won’t be complete until the deaf community is heard. #DeafAwarenessWeek @NcpwdOfficial @NGRSenate @HouseNGR
Replying to @MAMI_Inclusion
It's World Contraceptives Day, but in Nigeria, Deaf women are denied their SRH rights due to communication barriers at public health centres. No thanks to a health policy which fails to recognise sign language as an axis of equality and access. @followlasg @JonapwdNg @GDIHub
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It’s #DeafAwarenessWeek. In Nigeria, millions of deaf citizens remain shut out of education, work, healthcare & governance—not for lack of ability, but because society refuses to listen. #Inclusion @NcpwdOfficial @JonapwdNg @AdepoetEditor @DisabRightsFund
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But silence is not destiny. Nigeria has the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Act. What’s missing? 👉 Enforcement 👉 Commitment 👉 Accessibility in schools, workplaces & public institutions. #InclusionMatters #Accessibility @JonapwdNg @NcpwdOfficial
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It's World Contraceptives Day, but in Nigeria, Deaf women are denied their SRH rights due to communication barriers at public health centres. No thanks to a health policy which fails to recognise sign language as an axis of equality and access. @followlasg @JonapwdNg @GDIHub
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🏛️ In govt: vital info rarely comes with sign language interpretation
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This policy neglect that leaves children with albinism stranded in Nigeria violate the Child Rights act in many ways.
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