By Francis Ezediuno The Osun State branch of the Nigerian Association of the Blind has appealed to the State governor, Adegboyega Oyetola to put them into consideration in the recruitment…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mohamoud Yakubu has said that the Commission is ready to partner with the disability community for proper inclusion in the electoral…
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lamented that Persons With Disabilities constitute the category of marginalised groups along with women and youths. It however said Nigeria is the first in…
By Chuks Okocha The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, said many of the 19 million Nigerians living with disability were registered voters and would do everything to dismantle barriers…
Disability News
NCPWD Reaches Another Landmark As Aviation Authorities In Nigeria Comply With 2018 Disability Law
In another success story following the clamour for improved services for Persons With Disabilities, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has announced a…
As the 2023 general elections approach, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has called on all Persons With Disabilities to come out enmass…
Following the ravaging flood that has affected major parts of the country, APC, PWDs National Leader, Hon Tolu Bankole, has asked for urgent palliative care for the individuals affected by…
Some time ago this year, 5 Persons with Disabilities were among 44 successful scholars who, after a rigorous screening process involving 7500 Nigerian applicants, were awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship.…
By Oni Femi (INN), Ekiti Persons with Disabilities in Ekiti State have joined other well wishers to congratulate Biodun Oyebanji on his swearing as Governor of the State for the…
FAECARE Foundation, in partnership with Kapa by Ibiso Edward has organized a 3-day short course on fabric design for Women with Disabilities in fashion in Rivers State. The training was…
As the 2023 general elections draw near, the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD, has urged Nigeria citizens to hold elected officials accountable for poverty reduction – adding that the…
The leadership of Special Education Deaf Old Students Association, SPEDOSA, (a union of former Deaf students of Special Education Centre, Gombe) on Wednesday 12th October, 2022 paid a courtesy visit…
Members of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities, JONAPWD, South East and South South geopolitical zones have unanimously adopted Dr. Stanley Nwachukwu as its consensus candidate for the…
The Lagos State PWD community had cause for pride when one of their own actively featured in a high powered panel consisting of thought leaders, stakeholders and social change influencers…
By Victor Ayeni The Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Political Intelligence, Abiodun Abu, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to provide Braille ballot papers, interpreters…