Lagos State Commissioner for Finance, Dr Rabiu Olowo, at the weekend made a passionate appeal that Nigerians should stop treating all People With Disabilities (PWDs) as less humans. According to…
The Lawmaker Representing Oluyole Federal Constituency, Rep. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has met with Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, over the deplorable condition of Olomi/Olojuoro and Liberty Academy Roads in…
At the 5th International Conference of the West and Central African Association of Special and Inclusive Education (WACAASE) held today 1st of November, 2022 in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, National…
by Henry Tyohemba The Sightsavers’ Equal World Campaign, in partnership with the African Union and the African Disability Forum, has urged governments and leaders to adopt the protocol and ensure…
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Ogun State chapter recently engaged the State’s Teaching Service in a roundtable meeting to ask for…
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has pledged to establish a Ministry of Disabilities Affairs in the State if elected Governor.…
Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development yesterday rescinded it’s decision to axe Para Sports from the 21st National Sports Festival. The National Council on Sports in a virtual meeting…
By Romanus Ugwu Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it would deploy Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs) to serve as supervisors, monitors, collation and returning officers during next…
By Laraba MUREY Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has unveiled his 80-page action plan for a better Nigeria. The document tagged “Renewed Hope…
By Victor Ayeni A non-profit organisation, Festus Fajemilo Foundation, has unveiled its plan to improve access to social protection for People With Disabilities across Lagos State. The co-founder of FFF,…
Disability News
DINABI Canvasses Improved Accessibility To Public Facilities And Services In Ekiti State
By Oni Femi (INN), Ekiti Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI), with support from Disability Right Fund (DRF) has called attention of Ekiti State Government to areas where the State’s…
Disability News
Exclusion of Athletes With Disabilities From National Sports Festival: Deaf Rights Activist Writes Open Letter To Sports Minister, Sunday Dare
Inclusion and Deaf Rights Activist, Olatunji Ayodele Rebecca has written an open letter to Sports Minister, Sunday Dare over the exclusion of Para-athletes and Deaf sportspersons from the upcoming National…
A non-governmental organisation, Origami Society Nigeria, has on the occasion of the 2022 World Mental Health Day, advocated the prioritisation of mental health support for all, especially for people with…
Disability News
Disability Commission Boss Warns Against Stigmatization of Persons with Disabilities
The Executive Secretary of the National Commision for Persons with Disabilities, Mr James David Lalu has warned that persons with disabilities are manifestations of the glory of God among men…
Chief Ayuba Gufwan CHIEF Ayuba Gufwan, the Special Adviser on Disability to Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, has said that he left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because of alleged…