The National President, Joint National Association of Person with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Abdullahi Aliyu Usman has appealed to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State to urgently fulfil the promises he made…
by Tunde Liadi Folashade Olufemiayo has expressed relief at her gold medal feat at the ongoing 2020 Paralympic Games in the Para Powerlifting -86 kg class. Olufemiayo won a silver…
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NMA Doles Out Walking Aids To Persons With Disabilities In Osun
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter has donated walking aids to National Association of Persons with Physical Disabilities (NAPWPD) in the State. The aids were given at the…
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Cedar Seed Presents Report on Impact Of Corruption On Persons With Disabilities In The FCT
Cedar Seed Foundation recently announced the launch of a research study on how corruption impacts Persons with Disabilities, PWDs in the nation’s capital. The report titled “Impact of Corruption on…
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Experts Urge for full Implementation Of National Policy On Inclusive Education, Others
Experts working in the field of persons with disabilities, and education have called for effective implementation of the national policy on inclusive education. They also called for the implementation of…
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We are committed to ending discrimination against persons with disability – Tambuwal’s Aide
The Sokoto State Government has restated its commitment toward ending all forms of discrimination on persons living with disability in the state. Malam Abdul-Azeez Ibrahim, the Special Adviser to Gov.…
The IREDE Foundation (TIF), in coalition with the Children Developmental Centre (CDC) and Festus Fajemilo Foundation (FFF) announces the launch of the report on ‘’Mainstreaming Disability – Inclusion In The…
Offiong Harrison Efa a physically challenged mother of two is one of the many beneficiaries of Cross River’s State Fabrication and Construction Academy of West Africa, Calabar, where she and…
Team Nigeria were placed 33rd on the medals table as the 2020 Paralympic Games ended on Sunday in Tokyo, after winning four gold, one silver and five bronze medals. The…
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Adegbite Charges State Governments To Enact Strong Disability Laws
Past National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Adesina Adegbite has urged states of the federation to enact strong laws to protect individuals with disabilities. Adegbite said this…
The Service Director, Children’s Developmental Centre, Dr Yinka Akindayomi, has said children with disabilities still suffer stigmatisation and prejudice from members of society. Speaking at the end of the Universal…
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ADFC: Deaf Eagles Commence Training As NDFA, NDSF Plead With Sports Ministry To Release Funds
With barely a week to commencement of the first ever Africa Deaf Football Championship, Kenya 2021, Team Nigeria has resumed training in Lagos. Accordingly, the Nigeria Deaf Football Association and…
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Why five Nigerians with disabilities got Chevening scholarships -British High Commission
Chevening scholarships The UK Government has explained why five Nigerians with disabilities were awarded the prestigious Chevening scholarship for the 2020/2021 academic year. The government says it was to foster…
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Disability Laws: Stakeholders on disability threaten shake up of states legislature
Stakeholders on Disability matters say they will no longer allow any state House of Assembly which refuses to domesticate the Disability laws to rest. The stakeholders argued that domesticating the…
The Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Disability Matters, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie has urged Persons living with disabilities in Anambra state to fully participate in the second phase of…