The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusion and equal rights for children with disabilities, urging parents and caregivers not to relent in…
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has called for special recognition and enrollment of girls with disabilities in schools across the…
BAUCHI, Nigeria — About 200 adolescent girls and young women, including those living with disabilities, are undergoing a six-month skills acquisition programme in Bauchi State aimed at tackling gender-based violence…
The National Population Commission (NPC) has underscored the urgent need for situational data mapping to better understand the realities faced by children with disabilities and to design inclusive, evidence-driven interventions…
The Abia State Government has announced plans to train at least 250 therapists across its 17 Local Government Areas to support children living with intellectual and learning disabilities. The Chairman…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Queen’s Dream Initiative (QDI), a non-profit organization founded to champion the rights and welfare…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities has commended an NGO, The Engraced Ones, for its outstanding work in promoting inclusion for children with disabilities. This recognition was made at…
Three students from secondary schools in Lagos State have emerged winners of a quiz competition organized specifically for students with disabilities. The event was jointly hosted by the Lagos State…
The Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy (LJLA) has taken a powerful step toward inclusive and tech-driven education with the launch of the EmpowerAbility Hub — a first-of-its-kind digital space designed to…
In a bid to foster inclusivity in education, the Friends of the Deaf International Foundation, in partnership with the Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology, hosted the 4th…
In commemoration of Menstrual Health Day 2025, the Inclusive Future for Persons with Disabilities Initiative (i-Future Initiative), in partnership with Isonye Foundation, led a transformative menstrual health awareness and sensitization…
Osogbo, Nigeria – In commemoration of this year’s Children’s Day, the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Osun State Chapter, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt admiration to…
Parents and guardians of children with disabilities have called on the Zamfara State Government to transform the existing School for Special Education in Gusau into a full-fledged boarding institution. They…
Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has donated two mini-buses, two motorcycles, and 25 wheelchairs to the Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities in Ado Ekiti. The donation, made during a visit…
OAKonsult Disabilities Outreach, a UK and Nigeria-based non-governmental organisation, has unveiled plans to construct a state-of-the-art facility to support children and young adults with special needs in Nigeria. The upcoming…
