Senator Kola Balogun has called on governments across all levels to render assistance to persons with disability in order for them to be able to contribute their quotas to the…
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The Agro Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) has assisted 2,000 farmers in Kaduna state, including youth, women and people with disability, with machines and technology to improve…
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Ogbomoso Special Basic School: Oyo Govt. Suspends Three Staff Members, Transfers Headteacher, Principal For Alleged Sexual Harassment
… commences probe into the matter The Oyo State Government has ordered immediate suspension of three Staff members, while the Headteacher, Oyo State Basic School, Ogbomoso and the Principal, Oyo…
The Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities Mr. James David Lalu has announced that data collected for public infrastructures in Nigeria must be accurate and precise in order…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) on Wednesday advocated for free education for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) of school age in Nigeria. IFA made the call at a news conference on Gender…
Microsoft logo Microsoft Africa Development Centre (Microsoft ADC), the engineering centre for Microsoft, is set to discover talents among people with disabilities (PWDs) at its Disability Inclusion event taking place…
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Transmit UN Convention On Rights Of Persons With Disabilities To NASS, Reps Tell Malami
By Kehinde Akintola The House of Representatives, on Thursday, called for the ratification of the United Nations Convention on rights of persons with disabilities. To this end, the House urged…
To commemorate the International day of persons’ living with disability, Microsoft Africa Development Centre (Microsoft ADC), has announced that a disability inclusion event will be held across Africa. The event…
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Lalu promises standard ramps and other accessibility essentials for PWDs in Abuja metropolis
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr James David Lalu has announced that minimum standards for constructing ramps and other forms of Accessibility requirements is currently being…
The Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr.James David Lalu has assured that he is focused to ensuring that Disability Act is passed into law in all the…
Disability Not A Barrier Initiative (DINABI) has called on youths with disabilities in Nigeria to acquire skills that will make them self-reliant and independent in the society towards a better…
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“NCPWD will continue to work closely with humanitarian affairs to foster interest of PWDs”
At a one-day event organized by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development and State Directors responsible for the rehabilitation of persons with disabilities held today…
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Foundation and partners provide business support for women with disabilities in south-south region
Following the slow but cautious return to normalcy of the world from the COVID-19 pandemic. The effects of the pandemic and some of the prevention measures like lockdown, can still…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has called on political parties in the country to include Persons with Disabilities in their constitutional framework to ensure their inclusion and participation…
There is an ongoing State to State project to train Civil Society Organizations and Persons with Disabilities on monitoring public procurement processes in order to checkmate government excesses while enhancing…