The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening inclusive and equitable education across Nigeria, with a special focus…
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Disability Commission Urges PWDs to Form Cooperative, Mayor Pledges Support for Palm Oil Processing Initiative
Chairman of the Abia State Disability Commission (ASDC), Mr. David Anyaele, has called on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA) to embrace Cooperative Societies as a…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has urged stakeholders to unite in breaking the barriers that continue to exclude millions of Nigerians with disabilities from active participation in…
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Inclusion, Not Tokenism: Experts Demand Space for Youth, PWDs, and Refugees in Policy-Making
In Ibadan, experts and advocates from across Nigeria gathered with one resounding message: the government must stop treating vulnerable groups as an afterthought and instead make them central to policy…
Passengers with disabilities, the elderly, and travellers who need mobility support will now enjoy smoother air travel, as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced improved wheelchair services…
Benue State – The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, has applauded the empowerment initiative of Her Excellency, Hon. Regina Akume, following…
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Blind Association Accuses Senator Jimkuta of Marginalizing PWDs in Taraba South
The Nigeria Association of the Blind, Taraba State Chapter, has accused the Senator representing Taraba South, David Su Jimkuta, of sidelining persons with disabilities (PWDs) in his constituency programmes and…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Peace for Humanity Foundation to mobilize ₦70 billion for the establishment of farm cities…
For Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, the journey to leadership has not been without scars. Growing up with albinism, he endured relentless bullying, body-shaming, and rejection—experiences that once…
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SA on Disability Pays Sympathy Visit to Katsina Governor’s Chief of Staff After Convoy Accident
Abuja – Special Assistant on Disability Matters to Katsina State Governor, Umar Jibril Bindawa, yesterday paid a sympathy visit to the Chief of Staff, Abdulkadir Mamman Nasir Andaje, at the…
Liberia’s Deaf Football Team put up a spirited performance to thrash Togo 3-0 in their opening Group B match at the 13th West Africa Deaf Football Tournament in Abuja. An…
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Disability Commission, Partners Push for Inclusive Transport and Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Abuja — The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has restated its commitment to enforcing accessibility in Nigeria’s transport and housing sectors, following a one-day stakeholders’ forum on Inclusive…
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed food and non-food items to 706 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) whose households were affected by recent flash floods in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council…
Gombe — The Green Oasis Nature Advocate and Care Initiative (GONACI) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability and disability inclusion through a strategic collaboration with the Gombe State Commission…
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Foundation Calls Out Policy Failures, Demands Inclusive Reforms for Children with Disabilities
The OjayAjaifia Foundation for Children with Disabilities (OFCD) has warned that systemic neglect and weak policies continue to deny millions of Nigerian children with disabilities access to education, healthcare, and…