Abuja – The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has announced plans to collaborate with the Africa Inclusive Economy Summit to advance disability-inclusive economic development across the continent. The…
Disability News
Benue State has recorded a major milestone in disability inclusion as Governor Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Alia has signed the Disability Rights Act into law. The new legislation, which was…
Benue State has recorded a major milestone in inclusive governance as Governor Hyacinth Alia, on Friday, August 29, 2025, signed into law the Persons with Disabilities Rights Commission Bill. The…
The Dangote Group has joined in mourning the death of Ruth Otabor, sister to reality TV star Phyna, who passed away weeks after becoming an amputee following an accident with…
Ruth Otabor, younger sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has died from injuries sustained in a tragic accident involving a Dangote Group truck near Auchi Polytechnic, Edo…
Deaf Super Eagles Triumph in Abuja, Lift 6th West African Deaf Football Crown, NCPWD Hails Victory
Nigeria’s Deaf Super Eagles have reaffirmed their dominance in African deaf football by winning the 13th edition of the West African Deaf Football Championship after a dramatic penalty shootout victory…
Lagos LCDA Appoints Sign Language Interpreter to Promote Inclusive Governance
In a significant step towards inclusive governance, the Executive Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo (TAT), has appointed Miss Suzan Oyeniran as the official…
Presidential Aide Urges Accessibility by Design for Digital Education Transformation
Abuja – The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for digital inclusivity in Nigeria’s education sector, stressing that…
Disability Commission, Sightsavers Launch Training to Boost Staff Capacity and Professionalism
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has partnered with Sightsavers Nigeria to organize a capacity-building workshop aimed at strengthening staff efficiency, ethics, and service delivery to over 35.5…
The Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Aisha Garba, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to strengthening inclusive and equitable education across Nigeria, with a special focus…
Disability Commission Urges PWDs to Form Cooperative, Mayor Pledges Support for Palm Oil Processing Initiative
Chairman of the Abia State Disability Commission (ASDC), Mr. David Anyaele, has called on Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Ikwuano Local Government Area (LGA) to embrace Cooperative Societies as a…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has urged stakeholders to unite in breaking the barriers that continue to exclude millions of Nigerians with disabilities from active participation in…
Inclusion, Not Tokenism: Experts Demand Space for Youth, PWDs, and Refugees in Policy-Making
In Ibadan, experts and advocates from across Nigeria gathered with one resounding message: the government must stop treating vulnerable groups as an afterthought and instead make them central to policy…
Passengers with disabilities, the elderly, and travellers who need mobility support will now enjoy smoother air travel, as the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced improved wheelchair services…
Benue State – The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Hon. Ayuba Gufwan, has applauded the empowerment initiative of Her Excellency, Hon. Regina Akume, following…