The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing disability inclusion following a high-level meeting with the leadership…
The Lagos State Government has recognised Mr. Aliu Azeez, a seasoned special educator and Inclusive Education Desk Officer at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE), as Officer of…
YTOP Global, a youth empowerment foundation, has donated educational, welfare and vocational items worth over ₦1 million to the Modakeke School of Special Needs in Osun State. The items, which…
Experts, policymakers, and disability advocates have called for deliberate policy reforms to unlock the vast potential of persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. The call was…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for empathy and solidarity with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as Nigerians celebrate…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved ₦6.8 million in empowerment support for persons with disabilities and directed the establishment of special skills acquisition classes across the state.…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has extended warm Christmas and New Year greetings to Christians and Nigerians across the…
The Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (GSCPWD) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, marked the first anniversary of its establishment with the unveiling of key disability-inclusive policies developed with…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has convened a Stakeholders’ Forum aimed at strengthening partnerships for effective and inclusive disability service delivery across the state. The forum, held…
A German aerospace engineer has made history as the first person who uses a wheelchair to travel to space, following a successful suborbital flight by Blue Origin on Saturday. The…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has empowered about 100 elderly persons with disabilities, as well as elderly caregivers of children with disabilities,…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable and inclusive family planning as part of efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. The commitment was restated on…
Persons with dwarfism in Kano State have taken a historic step toward self-advocacy and inclusion with the establishment of the Kano State Association of People with Dwarfism, the first organisation…
The Association of Persons with Disabilities (APWD), Badagry Chapter, has presented an award to the Badagry Local Government through its Chairman, Hon. Babatunde Hunpe, in recognition of the Council’s commitment…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State chapter, has called on the state government to take proactive steps toward the full enforcement of the Disability Rights…
