By Adewale Adeyanju (INN), Lagos The Potters Gallery Initiatives (PGI), an NGO whose focus is building up, supporting and sustaining artistes and creatives with disabilities has called for improvement in…
By Waliat Musa Coalition of Disability Organisations (CODO), in partnership with Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Hope Alive for Possibilities Initiative (HAPI) and Spinal Cord Injury Association (SCIAN), has…
At least 1,000 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are currently taking part in a UNDP sensitisation programme on voter and civic education in Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),…
A Niger Delta based Non-Governmental Organisation, “D-Ability Initiative”, has disclosed plans to setup an industrial hub for the deaf and other persons with disabilities in the state. Chief Executive Officer…
By Lawani Mikairu The Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, Mr David Anyaele, has revealed that after the five years moratorium given to states, stakeholders and organizations to implement…
By Bianca Iboma-Emefu Education is a fundamental right under both the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1999 constitution of Nigeria. This inalienable right and how it can be…
David Anyaele, the convener of the Coalition of Disability Organisation (CODO), has urged the federal government to step up efforts to provide an inclusive and accessible environment and services for…
By Abdulfatai Kadir (INN), Kwara Adebisi Fabiyi Foundation has restated it’s commitment to the development of sports for persons with disabilities. The foundation made the pledge in its 39th edition…
By Angela Onwuzoo The Joint National Association Of Persons With Disabilities, Lagos State Chapter, has accused the state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, of neglect. The association also said the Sanwo-Olu-led administration…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Abia State Chapter has denied endorsing any political party in the state. The association disclosed this in a press statement received…
Tochukwu Ifejika The Anambra State Government, south east Nigeria, on Friday, issued cash grants to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) to enhance their small scale businesses. The beneficiaries are members of…
The North East Zone of the APC has threatened legal action against Alhaji Umar Damagum, Deputy Chairman, North, PDP, over alleged discriminatory remarks on People With Disabilities (PWDs). Mr Muhammad…
From Stanley Uzoaru The All Progressives Congress(APC) candidate for the Imo West senatorial district election,senator Osita Izunaso has empowered over one thousand People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Imo State. Izunaso…
Disability News
Project Disability Inclusion: Cedar Seed Launches Training manual for voters’ Education
By Chukwunyere Nwosu (INN), Abuja Cedar Seed Foundation has held a two-day stakeholder forum to launch a training manual on voters’ education and engage stakeholders to ensure full implementation of…
The Joint National Association Of Persons With Disability (JONAPWD) on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest at the Osun governor’s office, demanding immediate domestication of the disability bill. The protesters carried…