By Festus Zenda, INN Abuja Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC), a not-for-profit Civil Society Organization that works to promote the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and their inclusion in…
The Founder and CEO of FUWAVITA (Tanzania Joy Women Entrepreneurship for the Deaf) and 2020 Professional Fellows alumna (PFP-IDE Virtual Fellowship), Aneth Gerana Ishaya has trained 50 women with disabilities…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, James David Lalu says Persons with Disabilities especially women and children will soon have access to scholarships and learning tools to…
By Bashir Bello In the face of imminent Covid-19 third wave, a Kano based youth group, African Focus For Youth Development, AFFYD has sensitized youths in Kano State against myths…
Persons with Disability have been asked to join the ongoing voter registration exercise to enable them to participate actively on the November sixth Anambra governorship election and subsequent elections. The…
By Collins Nnabuife It was all smiles as 102 persons with disabilities and special needs who are beneficiaries of the World Bank Agro-Processing Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS)…
By Musliudeen Adebayo An Islamic cleric, Professor Sabit Ariyo Olagoke, has advised the three tiers of government to integrate persons with disabilities in all areas of human endeavours. Olagoke, who…
Yobe state Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has assured the support of the state government for a successful data collection on People with Disability in the state. The governor gave…
The Executive Governor of Anambra state Chief Dr Willie M. Obiano has appointed a new Special Assistant on the Physically challenged, Mrs Esther Nwodika. Prior to her appointment Mrs Nwodika…
By Festus Zenda. The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, has trained persons with disabilities on data…
By Chibuzor Okoye The Special Adviser to the Governor on Disability Matters, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie has affirmed that Governor Willie Obiano has done extremely well for persons with disabilities in…
Abia born billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Dr Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso, has showered love to a man with physical disability whose viral video trended on social media while dancing joyfully during…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu has congratulated the Executive Director of Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) , Mrs Irene Patrick-Ogbogu for her…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), James D. Lalu has said that Video Relay Service (VRS) will aid Deaf persons to communicate seamlessly without involving a…
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, NCPWD, has organized a workshop to press for a review of the 1999 constitution. The body wants amendments made to the law in…
