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PWD Spotlight

@PwdSpotlight

PWDspotlight is a media platform focused on amplifying voices, triumphs, struggles and challenges of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

 Ogun, Nigeria
Joined June 2025
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FG Budgets ₦8.2bn for 30 Million PWDs in 2026 — But What Will It Fund? An analysis of the federal budget by PWDSpotlight shows that the largest share of the budget — N2.04 billion— was allocated to awareness campaigns and policy development. pwdspotlight.com/2026/09/30/…
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₦66 Trillion Disability Rights Suit: Federal High Court to Hear Landmark Case Against Decades of Exclusion pwdspotlight.com/2026/11/04/…
₦66 Trillion Disability Rights Suit: Federal High Court to Hear Landmark Case Against Decades of...

₦66 Trillion Disability Rights Suit: Federal High Court to Hear Landmark Case Against Decades of...

The applicants said the November 5 proceedings would provide an opportunity to present their revised demands and update the court on developments in the case.

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Disability Budget: BudgIT, Journalists Demand Transparency in Spending of ₦8.2bn Allocation pwdspotlight.com/2026/11/02/… @JonapwdNg
Disability Budget: BudgIT, Journalists Demand Transparency in Spending of ₦8.2bn Allocation - PWD...

Disability Budget: BudgIT, Journalists Demand Transparency in Spending of ₦8.2bn Allocation - PWD...

Using examples from the 2026 Appropriation Act, Olugbemi highlighted several budgetary provisions whose descriptions, she said, did not provide sufficient information to establish how much was...

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Nigeria’s ₦8.2bn Disability Budget: Experts Question Funding Priorities, Implementation Gaps pwdspotlight.com/2026/11/02/…
Nigeria’s ₦8.2bn Disability Budget: Experts Question Funding Priorities, Implementation Gaps - PWD...

Nigeria’s ₦8.2bn Disability Budget: Experts Question Funding Priorities, Implementation Gaps - PWD...

She also highlighted the additional costs persons with disabilities often incur in navigating everyday life, including transportation expenses and the need for personal assistance, which should...

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Hello, November! 🧡 A new month brings new opportunities, fresh possibilities and renewed hope. May November bring us closer to a more inclusive world where everyone is seen, heard and valued. Happy New Month! #PWDSpotlight #HelloNovember #Inclusion #Dignity #Equalit
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PWDSpotlight X Space: ₦8.2bn for 30 Million PWDs — Where Is the Money Going? xitter.gq/i/spaces/1KolLNegWladB…

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It’s less than 24 hours to this Space cohosted with @PwdSpotlight Join us to understand more about the budgetary allocation to PWDs. Is it sufficient or inadequate? See you at 5PM WAT.
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Counting down to the X Spaces that we are hosting in collaboration with @PwdSpotlight 📅 31 October 2026 | ⏰ 5 PM WAT 📍 Live on X Space ₦8.2bn for 30 Million PWDs: Where Is the Money Going? Mark your calendar and plan to join us. #DisabilityInclusion #BudgetAccountability
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From Flood Warnings to Vaccine Claims: UK MEET Fellows Trained on How to Report Evidence with Inclusion pwdspotlight.com/2026/10/22/…
From Flood Warnings to Vaccine Claims: UK MEET Fellows Trained on How to Report Evidence with...

From Flood Warnings to Vaccine Claims: UK MEET Fellows Trained on How to Report Evidence with...

The questions for journalists were who was responsible, what was funded, what had actually happened and what evidence would show a lasting result. PWDSpotlight

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Beyond Limit Initiative Hosts Inclusive Youth Dialogue, Unveils Student Safety Charter in Abeokuta pwdspotlight.com/2026/10/21/…
Beyond Limit Initiative Hosts Inclusive Youth Dialogue, Unveils Student Safety Charter in Abeokuta...

Beyond Limit Initiative Hosts Inclusive Youth Dialogue, Unveils Student Safety Charter in Abeokuta...

The workshop, designed to translate advocacy into grassroots action, featured interactive sessions facilitated by Treasures Uchegbu of the SpeakingFingers Network. Through inclusive communication...

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INEC Sensitises Persons with Disabilities in Ondo on Inclusive Electoral Participation pwdspotlight.com/2026/10/15/… @inecnigeria @JonapwdNg @JonapwdNational
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INEC Sensitises Persons with Disabilities in Ondo on Inclusive Electoral Participation - PWD...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive elections, sensitising Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on measures designed..

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MEET OUR PANELIST: BLESSING OLADUNJOYE A journalist and media professional with BONews Service, Blessing Oladunjoye reports on disability rights, gender and social inclusion, amplifying the voices of underserved communities. She is also a Solutions Journalism Africa Initiative
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She joins PWDSpotlight, in collaboration with the BO Foundation for Inclusive Media (BOFIM), for a timely conversation on Nigeria’s 2026 Appropriation Act and the reported ₦8.2 billion allocation for persons with disabilities.
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📅 31 October 2026 | ⏰ 5 PM WAT | 📍 X Space Join us as we ask: Where Is the Money Going? #PWDSpotlight #BOFIM #DisabilityInclusion #BudgetAccountability
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PWDSpotlight’s Habeeb Adisa Selected for UK Emerging Technology Fellowship pwdspotlight.com/2026/10/14/…
PWDSpotlight’s Habeeb Adisa Selected for UK Emerging Technology Fellowship - PWD Spotlight

PWDSpotlight’s Habeeb Adisa Selected for UK Emerging Technology Fellowship - PWD Spotlight

Habeeb works on reporting and projects that examine disability rights, accessibility and inclusion in Nigeria. His reporting has examined how emerging technologies, information access and public...

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Nigeria’s 2027 elections are approaching, and the numbers tell an important story. With 103.4 million registered voters, the question is no longer just about participation, but also about voter turnout. Check your registration status, collect your PVC, know your polling unit.
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PWDSpotlight, in collaboration with @BOFIM_Inclusion, invites you to a timely X Space examining Nigeria’s 2026 disability budget and the questions surrounding its implementation. 📅 Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM WAT 📍 Platform: X Space
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Join the conversation. Ask questions. Demand transparency. Let’s examine what disability funding means in practice and why accountability matters. #PWDSpotlight #BOFIM #DisabilityInclusion #DisabilityRights #NigeriaBudget2026 #BudgetAccountability
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Osun Special Needs Schools Remain Shut as Funding Crisis Keeps Students at Home The state government blames withheld local government allocations and frozen accounts, while the prolonged... pwdspotlight.com/2026/10/12/…
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We’re excited to be collaborating with @PwdSpotlight to co-host this X Space. We will be discussing budget priorities, implementation and accountability regarding Persons with Disabilities. Mark your calendar 📅 Date: Saturday, 31 October 2026 ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM WAT
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