In what will be described as a very laudable intiative by the Federal government, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities organized its 2nd town hall meeting of Persons with…
Hon. Israel Adesokan, a former aid of Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi is a recognized pillar of support for less privileged persons in his community. His latest philanthropic gesture has…
By Abdulyassar Abdulhamid A lecturer at the University of Abuja, Professor Mutiullah Olasupo, has said Nigeria will not achieve serious transformation until persons living with disabilities are integrated into the…
As part of its CSR activities, Ivory League of Progress, supported by Rotary Club of Victoria Garden City (VGC), recently donated 20 units of wheel chairs to Spinal Cord Injuries…
Anambra State, office of the Governor on Disability Matters has launched a special website. The website built by OGDM ICT team is headed by Mr. Ugonna Bonaventure Umeokwonna, a visually-impaired…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu, has said that the amendment of the copyright bill is meant to correct the prevailing imbalance between…
An advocacy project for social change and inclusive policies for persons with psychosocial disability (PPD) has been launched in Lagos. The project — RIRE which means re-address inclusion rights and…
A philanthropist and security expert, Mr Israel Adesokan has celebrated over 1,000 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) drawn across the 16 local government areas of Ekiti State. Adesokan popularly referred to…
By Yomi Ayeleso The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said his government would continue to protect people living with mental Disabilities in the state with the enactment…
By Adejola Adeyemi A Corps Member, Madugu Panam Amos has donated forty wheelchairs to some physically challenged persons in Uke Community in Karshi Development Area of Nasarawa State. The donor…
The Lagos State House of Assembly has emphasised the need for adequate and quality education for the girl child in Nigeria. The House said this when the lawmaker representing Amuwo-Odofin…
By Cornelius Essen After four years of its operations in the built industry, the National Assembly has put in place legislative arrangements aimed at reviewing the national building code to…
By Benjamin Alade A recent study on transportation has described as unfair, the transport infrastructure in the country, to passengers with disabilities. The study, titled: ‘Transportation satisfaction of disabled passengers:…
Kaduna State Governor, Nasiru El-Rufai has passed into an act, the Persons with Disabilities Bill. This was disclosed in a press briefing by the JONAPWD, Kaduna State Chairman, Suleiman Abdulazeez,…
Jack Epelle, founder and CEO of The Albino Foundation (TAF), has been elected President, Albinism Association of Nigeria, AAN. News of the election outcomes was revealed by Josephine Omolola, chairperson…