These-Abilities Women and Youth Empowerment, (TAWYE) a women and youth with Disabilities oriented NGO has kicked off a capacity building training for her members, management and staff on activities planning,…
The Aid People Change Nigeria (APCN) Charity and Orphanage Organisation is set for another national protest over what it called the exclusion of people with disabilities in Nigeria. “Nigeria is…
Governor Bala Mohammed has appointed a new chairman for Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities. There was unrest however, as for some unexplainable reasons, the appointment was deviated by…
Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD), Imo State chapter has elected new executives to run its affairs in the next election year despite court order barring the association…
The Federal Government, Friday, has assured that persons with disabilities would be given more political appointments in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to give them sense of belonging. The government…
A few weeks ago, Dana Air was in public opprobrium for glaring discrimination against two Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) on wheelchair. The attendant outrage over the incidents seem to have…
New chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Ibrahim Mohammed, has promised to include everyone – friends and foes alike, in his administration. He thanked the…
The Humanitarian Affairs Minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq has appealed to the federal government to make public buildings and other infrastructures accessible to Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. According to…
Victoria Oluwaseun, the brain behind “One Community, One Industry” initiative is set to establish a cottage industry for a cooperative society of the Joint Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD)…
National commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) has presented an award to Senator Osita Izunaso. The award was an acknowledgement of his outstanding roles in ensuring passage of the Nigerian…
by Babatunde Samuel A person with an intellectual disability, according to the World Health Organisation, has a significantly reduced ability to understand new or complex information and to learn and…
Prof. Ikechukwu Nwazuoke, Lecturer, Department of Special Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, has called for the practice of inclusive education in various institutions of learning with the aim…
By Adewale Adeyanju, Lagos Multi-talented and upcoming teen musician – Master Oziomachukwu Favour Mojekwu with stage name Ozzybee, celebrated his 14th birthday with Persons with Disabilities. His birthday was celebrated…
President Muhmmadu Buhari has directed state governments to domesticate the Disability Act to make the establishment of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities perform its responsibility. The President spoke…
Confusion has trailed the selection of Chairperson of Disability Agency in Bauchi state as two chairmen were selected within space of two months after Bauchi state government discovered there were…
