The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has said that it is pertinent for State governments to take a cue from the goodwill of…
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The Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD) Akwa Ibom State Chapter has inaugurated a new set of executives to pilot affairs of the association for the next four…
Given the circumstances surrounding the global pandemic since March 2020, learners with disabilities in developing countries such as Nigeria have been excluded from educational resources as opposed to their non-disabled…
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LASODA Partners INEC To Set Up Dedicated Special CVR Centers For Registration Of PWDs
The Lagos State Government, through its agency, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has partnered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to establish eight special centers for…
Persons with Disabilities in Lagos were in pensive mood a fortnight ago following unfair and degrading treatment meted them by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Labour and Productivity.…
A 62-year-old herbalist, Godwin Sanda, alleged of raping a 14-year-old girl with mental disorder, has been arrested by the police. The accused, who hails from Zangun community in the Numan…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has slated July 25 and 26 as registration days for Persons with Disabilities (PLWDs) to register. Eight special centres have been…
By Femi Oni (INN), Ekiti The need for deliberate inclusion of PWDs, youth and women in the implementation of the National Action Plan of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) has…
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PWDs Vote-Ability: IFA, NCPWD and INEC Launch Vote-Ability Campaign to Increase Registration of PWDs
By Chukwunyere Nwosu (INN) In a press conference at the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, 21 of July, The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)is set to collaborate with National Commission for Persons with Disability (NCPWD) to ensure absolute inclusivity for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) in the 2023 general…
The Organizers and Team of Most Beautiful Deaf Girl In Nigeria (MBDGN) one of Africas most populous beauty pageant paid a courtesy visit to the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities…
by Shaun Heasley Uber will make changes and pay millions to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit alleging that the ride-sharing service illegally overcharged people with disabilities for years.…
Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has trained 182 staff of the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) on the sections, provisions and penalties of the Discrimination Against Persons with…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) Ogun State Chapter has inaugurated new executives. The new executives, led by Michael Ebonhor will pilot the affairs of the association…
By Opeyemi Babalola British education charity, Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network (ASDAN), has trained Nigerian students with disabilities on solutions to life skills challenges. The school, which has centre…