By Anthony Otaru A group, CBM Global Disability Inclusion has lamented the high unemployment rate among persons living with disabilities in the country despite the establishment of a commission that…
The Executive Director of the Center for Citizens with Disabilities; Mr. David Anyaele, has termed the signing of the electoral bill into law by President Buhari on Friday 25th February…
ABUJA: Yesterday at the nation’s capital, a body of Journalists was formally inaugurated to champion the cause of Disability Inclusion. The body, known as Journalists for Disability Inclusion (JADI) included…
The Chairman of Peugeot Automobile Nigeria Ltd. (PAN), Alhaji Ahmed Wadada, has urged governments at all levels to improve access to healthcare services for person living with disabilities. Wadada, a…
The Country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, a None Governmental Organization, Odeh Friday has advocated for inclusion of women, youths and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in governance as the country…
The Global Disability Inclusion (CBM), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has sought partnership with the Federal Government on safeguarding Persons with Disability at the grassroots. Ms Ekaete Umoh, CBM`s Country Director,…
More than 320 persons with disabilities comprising of widows, Muslims and Christian communities of Akwa Ibom have benefitted from welfare empowerment programme of Redeem World Inc at Mkpok in Onna…
Disability News
PDP Chieftain Adebakin celebrates a politician with disability, Oyedeji Abayomi on his Birthday
Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Hon Hellen Taiwo-Adebakin has felicitated with the Supervisory Councillor Representative on Special Disability Matter Ibadan South West Local Government Aleshinloye, Oyedeji Olusegun Abayomi on…
Anambra State Disability Rights Commission which was Inaugurated by Governor Willie Obiano on the first of this Month, has set out measures aimed at achieving its mandate. The commission which…
I’m disappointed with INEC — Danladi Zhin Hafsat Isiaka, a 35-year-old woman living with disability, said she was at her unit during the Kuje Area Council election in the Federal Capital…
Disability News
NCPWD seeks social insurance cover for employees who sustain permanent disabilities in the line of duty
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has declared that securing Social Insurance for Persons who sustained permanent Disabilities while carrying out their duties…
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged all countries to do more to put People with Disabilities (PWDs) “front and centre” of their post-COVID recovery plans. Guterres made the call at…
By ‘Yomi Ayeleso Ahead of the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti State, political parties have promised the maximum inclusion of People Living With Disabilities (PWD) in their activities leading…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) registered 5.8 million new voters in its Continuous Voter Registration as at Monday, Feb. 14. It stated on Monday that 3.13 million of the…
By Luminous Jannamike However, some think differently and perceive street beggars as lazy folks who simply take to begging as a way of life, and a lucrative business that provides…