The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has deepened its collaboration with the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC) to enhance the well-being, protection, and inclusion of persons with disabilities…
Disability News
Umuahia, Abia State — October 13, 2025: The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has congratulated the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, on the third anniversary of…
Nigeria’s Gift Chukwuemeka Clinches Gold, Defeats Africa’s Top Player at Para Badminton Championships
Nigeria’s para badminton star, Gift Ijeoma Chukwuemeka, has claimed the gold medal in the Women’s WH2 category of the Africa Para Badminton Championships 2025, after a remarkable victory over Egypt’s…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), in partnership with the Beautiful Gate Foundation, has collaborated with Senator Abba Moro to distribute thousands of tricycles and assistive devices to…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Borno State has announced a fifty percent reduction in the cost of nomination forms for women and persons with disabilities ahead of the December…
Ayuba Urges JONAPWD to Unite, Reaffirms Commission’s Commitment to Disability Inclusion
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has called on the leadership of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities…
The United States Government (USG) Alumni Association, Gombe State Chapter, has paid a courtesy visit to the Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (GSCPWD) to celebrate and congratulate its…
Agency Advocates Grassroots Disability Inclusion in Visit to Ministry of Local Government
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has renewed its call for deeper disability inclusion at the grassroots level through strategic collaboration with local authorities across the state. This…
Initiative, Special Olympics Nigeria Partner with Disability Commission to Advance Inclusive Health in Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria — October 8, 2025 The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) and Special Olympics Nigeria have partnered with the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) to advance inclusive…
NCPWD, Group Join Forces to Build Inclusive Healthcare for Nigerians with Disabilities
In a bold move to close the health and inclusion gaps faced by millions of Nigerians with disabilities, the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has deepened its partnership…
Bauchi State has taken a historic step as the first state in Northern Nigeria to inaugurate a Disability Inclusion Technical Working Group (DITWG), a collaborative platform designed to ensure that…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the Bauchi State Disability Protection Bill through its first and second readings during plenary on Tuesday, presided over by Speaker Rt. Hon.…
‘No One Should Be Left Behind’: Foundation Presses Tinubu to Act on Disability Laws
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to take decisive steps in enforcing Nigeria’s disability laws nationwide to ensure the dignity, healthcare, and inclusion of…
Ayaba Mutiat Ladoja, former Oyo State First Lady and wife of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, marked her milestone 70th birthday in Ibadan with a remarkable show of generosity, reaffirming her…
Foundation Urges Government to Strengthen Healthcare System for Persons with Disabilities
The Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria (DSFN) has called on the Federal Government to strengthen healthcare structures to better meet the medical needs of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), particularly those with…