The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has commended the Federal Government and the National Assembly for the passage of the National Digital Economy and e-Governance…
Disability News
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called on donors, development partners, and grant-making bodies to prioritize funding for…
Association Strengthens Partnership with Special Education Centre, Moves to Address Students’ Welfare Challenges
The Bauchi State Chapter of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive education and improved welfare for learners with disabilities during a…
Presidential Aide Hails Dr. Doro’s Appointment, Pledges Support for Inclusive Humanitarian Reforms
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has congratulated Dr. Bernard Muhammad Doro on his appointment as the Honourable Minister…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has taken another bold step toward inclusive healthcare through a sensitization programme on family planning for persons with disabilities. Themed “Ensuring Equitable…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusivity in healthcare by ensuring equitable access to family planning services for persons with disabilities across…
It was a joyful atmosphere at Ndubuisi Kanu Park, Alausa, Ikeja, as the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) brought together children with disabilities and their families to celebrate…
SAN, Legal Team Back Anambra Disability Commission to Safeguard Electoral Rights of Persons with Disabilities
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Professor Josephat Ubanyionwu, and his legal team have reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the electoral rights of persons with disabilities during and after the…
Children’s Day: LASODA Urges Parents to Support and Celebrate Children with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting inclusion and equal rights for children with disabilities, urging parents and caregivers not to relent in…
Disability Commission Visits Attorney General, Seeks Enforcement of 5% Employment Quota
The Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission has called on the state government to ensure the full enforcement of the five percent employment quota for qualified persons with disabilities in the…
Disability Commission Boss Seeks Special Enrollment Drive For Girls With Disabilities
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has called for special recognition and enrollment of girls with disabilities in schools across the…
NCPWD Congratulates Dr. Bernard Doro on Appointment as Minister of Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has congratulated Dr. Bernard Muhammad Doro on his appointment as the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian and Poverty Reduction by President Bola Ahmed…
Group Pushes for Inclusive Climate Governance for PWDs in Nigeria
Abuja — The Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has called for the integration of disability and gender inclusion into Nigeria’s climate action and governance frameworks. The call was…
Gombe Gov Flags Off ₦1.5 Billion Scholarship Payment for 18,750 Students, Including PWDs
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has officially flagged off the payment of ₦1.5 billion in scholarship allowances to 18,750 Gombe State students studying in various higher institutions across Nigeria, including…
NCPWD Celebrates Dr. Samuel Ankeli at 61, Salutes His Role in Shaping Nigeria’s Disability Agenda
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has celebrated Dr. Samuel Ode Ankeli (MON), the former Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Disability Matters, as he clocks…