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THE SILENT BARRIER: DISABILITY EXCLUSION IN NIGERIA’S STUDENT LOAN ACT …by Lynn Agwuncha

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In a society that aspires to achieve disability inclusion and equal opportunities for all, it is disheartening to witness policies perpetuating exclusion and hindering the progress of persons with disabilities. The recent enactment of the student loan (Access to higher education) Bill 2023 in Nigeria, although commendable in its attempt at improving access to higher education, has unfortunately failed to adequately address the needs of students with disabilities who form part of the most vulnerable and underprivileged in the society. The living expenses or other fees that students with disabilities will incur, which are more expensive than the tuition covered by the act, were virtually ignored in Section 3. The act expressly excludes accommodations, feeding, and the purchase of learning materials, which students with disabilities need to fully participate in academic activities. This falls short of giving students with disabilities equitable opportunities, continuing the unintended exc...

Igede must decried violence to progress-Achor By Okwo Romeon Suleja

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                Mr. Ijale Eru  Vice President, Omini N’ Igede Suleja The president of Omini N' Igede Suleja Mr Angwa Achor Godwin had called on the people of  Igede to shun violence of any major if they must be a meaningful developments in their communities. Mr. Achor makes this call in Suleja over the weekend shortly  after the general meeting of the association held in  Paulosa Suleja Niger state. According to the President, the people of igede are brothers and any misunderstanding should be addressed in a peaceful manners rather than resulting to a communal disputes which had destroyed the effort of some level of developments the people has been working hard over the decades to achieved. The president say ",the association had contributed through the National body  of Omin 'N Igede through the branch for the general body to forster peace accord with the waring brothers and he  believed, allot is been done to eschew...

Sen.Wadada appreciates constituents for electing him - By Chris Alu.

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                   Senator Aliyu A. Wadada The Senator representing  Nasarawa West  Senatorial district  Aliyu Ahmed Wadada has expressed his appreciation to all the people of his constituency for standing by him during the   last elections . Senator Wadada who won under the Social Democratic Party SDP stated this at a reception organised by him for his people after his sweaeing in ceremony at his Polo club keffi Nasarawa state. He stated that his victory at the polls was made possible because of the electorate even though he was in the opposition political Party . Wadada explained that the votes he polled to beat the ruling Party APC was unimaginable ,adding that the difference was claer which was necessitated by the electorate. He said he was not the best but the people voted him because the believed in him. Saying that he will not disappoint them . According to him, he will ensure that he do his best to carry ...

Million of Nigerian s Man City fans visit viewing Center for FA Cup Final

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  Pep Guardiola begged  Kevin De Bruyne and Jack Grealish to  makes Manchester City proud again  in heir FA Cup final showdown against Manchester United on Saturday... Nigerians fans glued to viewing center for the FA cup final despite new petroleum price that shoot up food prices in Africa largest economy.