The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced a possible Disability allowance to Persons With Disabilities in the inclusive policy of the Bola…
By Ernest Nzor An international charity organisation working to prevent avoidable blindness, support equality for people with disabilities and advocate for change, Sightsavers, has launched a 100-day campaign to protect…
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Six million people with disabilities to start receiving £150 cost of living payments in UK
More than six million people with disabilities will start to receive a £150 cost-of-living payment from Tuesday. The one-off payments, issued by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) throughout…
In commemoration of the 2023 World Refugee day, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has reiterated that Persons With Disabilities deserve special recognition…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State and also a disabled man in Politics, Wasiu Nurudeen has explained the reason…
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Complement your God-given talents with skills training to enable you lead a successful life, PWDs charged
By Adewale Adeyanju INN Reporter, Lagos. Persons with Disabilities at the Autism conference and graduation were charged to complement their God-given talents with skills training to enable them lead a…
UN Secretary General, António Guterres on Tuesday called for improved digital accessibility for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). Guterres made the call at the opening of the 16th session of the…
The European Union Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) programme has called for the appointment of persons with disabilities in government positions across the country. It noted that there…
The Joint Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD)in Taraba State have appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to ensure members of their community are represented in his cabinet. While alleging ill-treatment…
Coalition of Persons with Disabilities in Gombe State under the auspices of Advocacy for Disability Act Cluster, has called on the Gombe State Government to domesticate the disability act. The…
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos Special Needs individuals must learn how to advocate for themselves and how to be proactive in their own planning process. This advice was given by Mrs.…
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Lalu Felicitates With Basthiya Wesley, Expresses Optimism For Brighter Future For PWDs In Nigeria
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David has said that the visibility given to persons with Disabilities by the ruling All Progressive Congress has started…
By Oni Femi (INN), Ekiti Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has on Tuesday 13th demanded for an inclusive budgeting in the state in favor of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)…
Actionaid Nigeria has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the Student Loan Bill into law, even as it called for priorities to be given to women and people with…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has paid a tribute to Barrister Danlami Umaru Basharu, a person with disability who, died on the 7th of June, 2023. In a…