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…
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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…
Taraba Blind Association Urges Senator Jimkuta to End Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities
The Nigeria Association of the Blind (NAB), Taraba State Chapter, has called on Senator David Su Jimkuta, representing Taraba South Senatorial District, to ensure full inclusion of persons with disabilities…
The Kehinde Oshilaja Foundation has called on Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to ensure that the 2026 Appropriation Bill adequately reflects the needs and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs)…
Gov Inuwa Yahaya Increases Scholarship Allowance for Students with Disabilities by 200%
In a landmark step towards promoting inclusive education, the Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has announced a 200% increase in scholarship allowances for students with…
Radda Approves ₦677.6 Million Bursary Package, Allocates ₦7 Million Scholarship for PWDs
Katsina State Governor, Mallam Dikko Umar Radda, has approved the release of ₦677,572,815 for the payment of bursary allowances, academic excellence awards, and scholarships — including ₦7 million dedicated to…
Disability Commission Receives Founder of LionHeart Ability Leaders International Foundation
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Hon. Saleh Barde Keana received in audience the Founder of LionHeart Ability Leaders International Foundation, Abuja, Mr. Solomon Okelola…
Presidential Aide Unveils Initiative to Empower Over 36,000 Nigerians with Disabilities
Abuja, Nigeria — In furtherance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda focused on inclusion, empowerment, and equal opportunity, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President…
The Nigerian Senate has taken a historic step toward improving autism care and inclusion by introducing a bill to establish a National Center for Autism and six zonal centers across…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed that disability inclusion in Nigeria is not an act of benevolence but a matter of justice, equality, and national progress. Speaking through Dr. Yusuf…
Empowering the Marginalised: FCT Inhabitants Train PWDs to Stand Up for Their Rights
Determined to bridge the gap between law and lived reality for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), the FCT Original Inhabitants with Disabilities, in partnership with the MacArthur Foundation, has launched a…
Sierra Leone Moves Toward Inclusive Communication with ‘Leh Wi Tok’ Sign Language App
In a major step toward bridging communication barriers, the Directorate of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), in partnership with UNICEF Sierra Leone, has unveiled the ‘Leh Wi Tok’ Sign Language…
Agency Reaffirms Commitment to Tackling Street Begging Among Persons with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has restated its determination to promote dignity, inclusion, and sustainable empowerment for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the state. This assurance came…
Disability Agency, Health Ministry Partner to Improve Healthcare Access for Persons with Disabilities
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has reaffirmed its readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Health to enhance healthcare delivery and promote disability inclusion…