In a bid to discuss the implementation of provisions of the new electoral Act on Inclusivity, the Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will convene a collaborative meeting with…
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High cost of nomination form, hindrance to youths, PWDs, women’s participation –CSOs
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room, says high cost of nomination form by major political parties has put groups like youths, Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and women at great disadvantage.…
The Federal Government has begun a three-day entrepreneurship skills development programme for 42 Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) across the seven states in the Northwest to enhance their economic empowerment…
Michael Olugbode Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have decried the conditions they have had to live with in Nigeria and other West African countries, insisting that there are so many physical…
Rivers State Government has hailed the Founder and President of Omega Power Ministry (OPM) Foundation, Apostle Chibuzo Chinyere, for giving hope of a better future to the poor and downtrodden.…
Mr David Anyaele, Convener Coalition of Disability Organisation (CODO), has urged the Federal Government to step up efforts to provide amenities for People with Disabilities (PWD) at airports across the…
Aspirant for Mangu/Bokkos Federal Constituency, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan has picked his expression of interest form and nomination form today having made payment since 29th of April, 2022. Popularly known…
A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision chips away at disability rights, advocates say, by making it harder to bring claims under some of the nation’s anti-discrimination laws. The high court…
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CSF Intensifies Campaign For Implementation Of National Policy On Inclusive Education In Gombe
As part of its ongoing ten month sustained effort to facilitate effective implementation and domestication of the Federal Government’s National Policy on Inclusive Education in public schools and other relevant…
The Hope for the Village Child Foundation (HVCF) said it enroled more than 2,000 children for rickets treatment in Kaduna State. Foundation Director Rita Schwarzenberger stated this at a Town…
Chief Imam of Lagos State House of Assembly Mosque Abdullateef Abdulhakeem has donated N1 million to people living with disabilities in the state. Abdulhakeem made the donation on Tuesday in…
By Clarkson Eberu Medical experts have raised alarm that the increasing prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis could stress medical services that are already struggling with a high burden of acute infectious…
The Katsina Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has started investigations into the circumstances surrounding a road accident which claimed the life of a disabled man as three other…
By Solomon Odeniyi A Non-Governmental Organisation, Jela’s Development Initiative, has called on the Federal Government to pay adequate attention to the mental health of Persons with Disabilities. The Chief Executive…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the number of fresh registrants in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) had hit 8,855,996 as at Monday. This is contained…