The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has inaugurated six strategic sub-committees to drive the implementation of the maiden national inclusive reality television show, PWDs Got Talent 2026. The…
The Bauchi State Association of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) has declared its support for the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) governorship candidate, Dr. Yakubu Adamu, ahead of the 2027 governorship election.…
The Cross River State Government has launched a statewide survey of persons with disabilities to strengthen inclusive planning, improve resource allocation and ensure that government interventions adequately respond to their…
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has pledged to strengthen collaboration with the Centre for Inclusive Development (CID) to promote digital accessibility and ensure persons with disabilities are not…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stepped up efforts to ensure greater participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the 2027 general elections, promising closer collaboration with disability organisations…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has congratulated the Chairman of the Abia State Disability Commission, Hon. Dr. David…
Kenya’s Government Spokesman, Isaac Maigua Mwaura, has called for stronger partnerships to expand access to assistive technology and mobility devices for persons with disabilities, particularly those living in underserved communities.…
The Borno State House of Assembly has held a one-day stakeholders’ roundtable discussion on the proposed Borno State Persons with Disability Bill, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen legal…
The Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities has distributed agricultural inputs and other empowerment support to 120 persons with disabilities across the state’s 20 Local Government Areas. The intervention…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called on the Federal Government to allocate at least ₦1 trillion annually to address the welfare, development and inclusion of…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has urged religious and faith-based organisations across Nigeria to make disability inclusion a…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Governor of the old Gongola…
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Group Launches Disability Rights Project to Advance Inclusive Development in North Central
The Justice, Development and Peace Caritas Initiative (JDPCI), an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Abuja, has called on stakeholders to renew their commitment to promoting inclusion, dignity, equality and…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has trained 100 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in digital citizenship skills as part of…
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Presidential Aide Advocates Stronger Sign Language Policies for Deaf Inclusion
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for stronger policies and deliberate investment in Sign Language interpretation and…