Cedar Seed Foundation has called for inclusion of women with disabilities in governance and decision makings The foundation made the call at a press conference and rally organised by the…
By Oni Femi, Ekiti The Disability Not A Barriers Initiative (DINABI) and Ekiti State chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) have conducted a needs assessment…
The National Identity Management Commission has launched a self-service solution that allows Nigerians to register for the National Identification Number from the comfort of their house through a smart phone.…
In the bustling heart of Nigeria, Kwara State has become a beacon of hope and inclusivity. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq recently made history by appointing two physically challenged individuals as Permanent…
The Federal Government has received a petition with 48,063 signatures from 121 countries calling for action to protect disability rights. This is ahead of the UN summit on Sustainable Development…
By Umar Saleh Burrah and Yusuf Mohammed Lawan, Bauchi The leadership of Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Bauchi state chapter has expressed immense gratitude and sincere appreciation…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities has announced 9 Disability – inclusive policies that will serve as a guide to the general public in relating with Persons With Disabilities…
The European Commission has proposed the introduction of a European Disability Card as well as the enhancement of the current European Parking Card for persons with disabilities. Both cards will…
As the 1st African Para Games tagged Accra 2023, sets to round off in Ghana, the minister of sports development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has congratulated Team Nigeria for again,…
Governor Abdullahi Sule has approved five per cent employment slots for persons with disabilities in Nasarawa. In a statement signed by Abigail Waya, Nasarawa’s head of civil service on Wednesday,…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have called on the government and stakeholders, to prioritise disability inclusion as a strategy to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. They made the…
It’s common occurrence here and there to see Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) throwing thorny stones against certain members of the society for what they often perceived as a deliberate discrimination…
The Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan-Enoh has pledged more support for the development of para-sports in Nigeria. Enoh made the pledge on Monday in Abuja following Nigeria’s encouraging participation…
The Coalition of Persons Living with Disabilities in Nigeria (CPLWDN) has lauded the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for complying with the Disability Prohibition Act. It urged the National Commission…
Hon. Dr. Bashiru Ayinla Dawodu, chairman, House of Representative Committee on Disability, has assured of the committee’s commitment to ensure full implementation of the Nigerians with Disabilities Act, 2018, UN…
