It was a moment of ecstasy and pure joy today in Ado-Ekiti as the administration of Biodun Oyebanji presented employment letters to six sign language interpreters and three other persons…
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NWD Demands Equal Political Participation, Inclusion In Governance For Women With Disabilities
The Gombe State chapter of Network for Women With Disabilities (NWD) has called for equal political participation and full scale inclusion of Women with Disabilities in all public sectors of…
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Nigeria Has The Capacity To Mentor Other African Countries On Disability Inclusion – James Lalu
As the 2023 general election approaches, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has announced that Nigeria has proven to be the giant of…
By Apata Oyeniran The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has pledged equal opportunity for candidates with disabilities desirous of tertiary education. The Registrar…
Ahead the February 25 Presidential election in Nigeria, a group of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) under the aegis of People with Disabilities Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) for Atiku/Okowa 2023, convened…
The National Coordinator of the Atiku-Okowa Campaign Council for People with Disabilities, Senator Hayatu Bello Gwarzo, said Atiku Abubakar has promised a five percent appointment to persons with disabilities. Speaking…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it would give priority to pregnant women, senior citizens and People with Disabilities (PWD). The Commission said this on Wednesday at the…
By Juliet Oyoyo As political gladiators in the country campaign for their different candidates to clinch the seat of the Presidency in this year’s general elections, Senator Bello Hayatu Gwarzo,…
By Asma’u Halilu The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has organised a one-day voters education and sensitisation programme for the persons with disabilities in Kaduna State, on the use of…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has praised Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) leadership for creating a platform that refrain their members from becoming street beggars. The…
Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD) has launched an awareness campaign on the need for women with disabilities to participate in the electoral process, governance and economic activities. The group…
The National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD), says it is set to give block votes from the disability community to the All Progressive Congress’s (APC) candidate in the presidential…
Disability rights activists are celebrating after a new disability rights treaty was signed by the Nigerian government. Nigeria has taken a significant step towards promoting the rights of people with…
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Valentine: Groups Donate Educational Materials To Students With Disabilities In Badagry
The Isaac Sewanu Educational Foundation, in collaboration with Smart Innovation Hub took a noveau approach to this year’s Valentine Day celebration by putting smiles on the faces of students with…
By William Attah The Advocacy for Disability Act Clustre (ADAC) and Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) have called on the Gombe State Government to establish a Disability Commission to oversee the…