The Empowerment Initiative of People with Disabilities Farmers Cooperative Society has called for the deliberate inclusion of farmers with disabilities in agricultural policies, programmes, investments and empowerment initiatives across Nigeria.…
Disability News
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Oyo State have reaffirmed their readiness to contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s political development and governance, while commending recent efforts to create greater space for their…
The Director of the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Mobilisation Directorate of the Presidential Campaign Council, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has unveiled an extensive grassroots mobilisation structure designed to strengthen the…
Deaf Community Honours Hon.Babatunde Hunpe for Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The Lagos State Association of the Deaf (LSAD), through the Badagry Deaf Association (BDA), has honoured the Executive Chairman of Badagry Local Government, Hon. Babatunde Adande Hunpe, with an award…
The City Boy Movement has commenced the distribution of empowerment items to 1,749 youths across the North-East geopolitical zone, including youths with disabilities, as part of efforts to promote self-reliance,…
The Federal Government has launched the $1 billion Household Prosperity and Economic Social Protection Project (HOPE-SP) as part of efforts to transform humanitarian assistance from short-term palliatives into sustainable pathways…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has strengthened its commitment to digital inclusion by awarding N6 million to three startups developing innovative digital solutions to improve accessibility for Persons with Disabilities…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, and his counterpart on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu,…
Group Urges Stronger Protection for Women, Girls With Disabilities
The Centre for Women Studies and Intervention (CWSI) has called for sustained training of law enforcement personnel to strengthen the protection and response mechanisms for women and girls with disabilities…
KADUNA, The Zamfara State Ministry of Budget and Planning, in collaboration with the Zamfara State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER), has commenced a two-day workshop to review the state’s…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reiterated its commitment to promoting inclusive digital innovation and ensuring that technology serves all Nigerians, including Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder…
The Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Maikasuwa Dangoje, has reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to promoting the inclusion, dignity, empowerment and welfare of persons with…
Ghana Ratifies AU Convention on Violence Against Women, Disability Federation Demands Inclusion
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations (GFD) has welcomed Ghana’s ratification of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls (AUCEVAWG), describing the development as a historic…
APC Women with Disabilities Meet APC National Chairman, Seek Greater Inclusion
The Forum of APC Women with Disabilities has held an engagement with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, in what the group described as…
There was a large turnout of persons with disabilities in the Federal Capital Territory on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as the City Boy Movement (CBM) commenced a weekly membership drive,…