By Oswald Agwu, Abakaliki. A Disability Rights organization, Hope Inspired Foundation for Women and Youth, HIFWYD has set up a 10-man Technical Working Committee to protect and advance the rights…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has distributed tools to aid social and educational needs of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The tools were handed over to the beneficiaries…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader, PWDs, Tolu Bankole has commended the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for insisting on the full implementation of…
By Kehinde Akintola The House of Representatives on Thursday urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to allocate 10% of appointive positions for persons with disabilities in Nigeria. The resolution was passed…
The European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and to ECOWAS, Ms Samuela Isopi has urged Barthiya Wesley, a lawmaker with physical disability, to use his position as speaker of Adamawa State…
By Yetunde Ayobami Ojo To improve the quality of legislation in the country, Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has got approval for a blueprint on digital library…
By Dayyabu Tanimu, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Sen. Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad has distributed 20 cows to Persons With Disabilities in Bauchi state in the spirit of Eid-Al-Adha celebration. The Governor,…
Kano State Government has distributed food items and cows to persons with disabilities (PWDs) and 13 rehabilitation centres in the state. Speaking during the donations, the state governor, Abba Kabir…
By Abubakar Labaran, Nasarawa Nasarawan Zanwa Development Association has presented an award to Personal Assistant (PA) to Nasarawa State Governor, on Disability Affairs, Mallam Umar Dahiru. The award was presented…
By Funke Busari Living with a disability often means not getting a chance to enjoy equality or inclusion, especially in the areas of inclusive education and health coverage. This has…
Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the country are fighting against stereotypes used against them by the society. They lamented that stereotypes promoted by the society against them can be dehumanising,…
Kogi Central People with Disabilities Association has expressed deepest appreciation and gratitude for the outstanding work done by Chief Securities of Okene Local Government and Security agencies team in apprehending…
As Muslims in Nigeria celebrate Eid al-Adha, Women Rights Initiative (WORI) has lamented the plight of people with disabilities (PWDs) in the country. Nigeria is one of the major countries…
About 63% young people with disabilities in Nigeria, (mostly female with disabilities), are out of education, employment and training (NEET). A research study conducted by International Centre for Evidence on…
The governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has pleaded with those planning to celebrate his upcoming birthday to channel all gifts and donations to the Roseluyi Exceptional Students Academy, for…
