By Monsuru Olowoopejo The Lagos state government has disclosed that no fewer than three million residents of the state are living with disabilities. It also added that at least 600, 000…
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CCD TASKS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON PWDS WELFARE
The Executive Director of Center for Citizens with Disabilities, David Anyaele has charged the Federal Government of Nigeria to prioritize disability right issues in its day to day activities. Mr.…
How I was Crowned Miss Philanthropy Queen despite my disability- Mohammed Taibat Janet
Miss Mohammed Taibat Janet, a Deaf graduate with B.Sc/E.Edu Tech from University of Ilorin has just become the first deaf model to contest with hearing models and got crowned a queen…
Persons Living With Disabilities Empowered With Cash and Materials in Lagos
By Bamidele Salako In keeping with its vision of fostering a sense of self-reliance and entrepreneurial zeal among people living with disabilities (PLWDs), United Kingdom-based charity organisation, Focus on Disability…
Five Reasons Inclusive Schools Should Be Established in Nigeria
Over the past several years, there has been a lot of talk about the most effective approach to educating the special needs in Nigeria. A core principle of the Universal…
The Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) fast food franchise in Ghana has taken a great leap in its corporate social responsibility by hiring deaf employees to serve customers. We’ve all seen…
Deaf Community in Nigeria Stages International Week of the Deaf Walk in Lagos and Abuja.
The Deaf community in Nigeria marked international week of the deaf on Saturday, 23 September, 2017. The annual event occurs from 18th September to 24th synchronously all around the world.…
95% of people with special needs do not have access to education- Adekunle Adeyemo
INCLUSIVE NEW NETWROK steals an opportunity to have a personal conversation with ADEKUNLE ADEYEMO, a hearing impaired and new University of Ibadan intake at the Department of Special Education &…
Enugu Government approves employment of 50 graduates living with disabilities
The Enugu State Executive Council says it approves the automatic employment of 50 graduates living with disabilities in line with the United Nations Convention on non discrimination against such persons.…
..A young Deaf man was gruesomely murdered by some faceless cultists in the middlebelt area of Nigeria with the police yet to apprehend the perpetrators. A man, identified as Antenyi…
5 Reasons people with disabilities choose to live in Abuja Notwithstanding its Cost of Living
Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital city is the current destination spot for not only the average man but as well as an increasingly staggering number of people with disabilities. A whole…
Disability-friendliness: Why Plateau State Trumps Lagos State
Due to the uncertainty and volatility of time, our society in this present dispensation has become one that increasingly yearns for friendly operating environments where everyone, regardless of class, sex,…
..And then the Writer, He Gets Away And He comes Back With An Abattoir Part I Rájí Adé Ọba The phrase “get away” isn’t the only group of words that’s…
Anambra State Disability Forum endorse Govt Willie Obiano for second term
..Vote him number one inclusive governor Anambra State Disability Community issue a Communique at the end of an emergency meeting of Anambra state Disability Forum (ASDF) Comprising representatives of Disability…
Gov. Simon Bako assents Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Amendment Bill
..set representatives for Persons with Disability at the decision making level Plateau state Governor Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong has assented the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission Amendment Bill into…