As Nigeria marks World Assistive Technology Day 2025, Accesstech Innovation and Research Centre has called on the Federal Government to eliminate import duties on assistive technology products, citing the urgent…
Makurdi — The Executive Director of Hope Alive for Possibilities Initiative (HAPI), Ms. Aver Akighir, has called on Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in Benue State to support the passage…
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Excluding 35m Persons with Disabilities Threatens Nigeria’s Digital Literacy Goal – NITDA DG
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has warned that Nigeria’s ambition to achieve 95% digital literacy by 2030 is unattainable if 35 million persons…
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Kano Marks 2025 World Day for Assistive Technology with Call for Greater Access and Support
Kano – The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) joined global efforts in commemorating the 2025 World Day for Assistive Technology with a vibrant event held at the Special…
Kano – A leading disability advocate and concerned citizen, Engr. Abdul Haruna, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of 22 young athletes from Kano State who died in…
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President Tinubu Honours Bill Gates as Gates Dedicates Award to Ayuba Gufwan, ES of Disability Commission
In a landmark moment of recognition, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday conferred the national honour of Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) on billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder, Bill…
Birnin Kebbi – The Kebbi State Persons with Disability (PWD) Commission has commenced the distribution of 3,000 bags of assorted food items to persons with disabilities across the state’s 21…
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Disability Commission Launches Digital Skills Training for Persons with Disabilities
Abuja, Nigeria – In a bold step toward promoting digital inclusivity, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has commenced a three-day training workshop on Basic ICT and Digital…
Owerri, Nigeria — Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has signed into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Bill, 2024, following its passage by the State House of…
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PWDs Urge FG to End Violence Against Children with Disabilities, Promote Inclusive Education
The Network for the Advancement of People with Visible Disabilities (NAPVID) has called on the Federal Government and other tiers of governance in Nigeria to take immediate and decisive action…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has restated its unwavering commitment to promoting inclusive work environments for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), with a focus on identifying and addressing…
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Centre Leads Groundbreaking Workshop on Disability Inclusion in the Petroleum Industry Act in Ondo
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) hosted a transformative three-day capacity-building workshop in Ondo State, focused on aligning the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021 with disability rights and inclusion.…
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I-Future Initiative, Isonye Foundation Empower Girls with Disabilities on Menstrual Health
In commemoration of Menstrual Health Day 2025, the Inclusive Future for Persons with Disabilities Initiative (i-Future Initiative), in partnership with Isonye Foundation, led a transformative menstrual health awareness and sensitization…
Abuja – The House Committee on Disability, chaired by Hon. Bashiru Daudu, on [insert date], conducted an oversight visit to the headquarters of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Enugu State Chapter, has called on Governor Peter Mbah to fulfill his pledge to establish the Enugu State Disability Commission. In…