Parents and guardians of children with disabilities have called on the Zamfara State Government to transform the existing School for Special Education in Gusau into a full-fledged boarding institution. They…
The Lagos State Number Plate Production Authority (LSNPPA) is set to introduce customised number plates to identify and recognise Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the state. This initiative was announced…
Lois Auta, the Founder and Global President of the Network of Women with Disabilities has called for a shift from tokenistic gestures to a rights-based approach to disability inclusion, during…
Umuahia, Nigeria – The Abia State Commissioner for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, David Obinna Anyaele, has described the late Pope Francis as the most influential person with a disability,…
In a powerful stride toward equity, UN Women Nigeria recently brought together advocates, officials, entrepreneurs, and civil society in Adamawa State for a four-day workshop aimed at dismantling the economic…
At a special 60th birthday thanksgiving service held on Sunday, April 13, at the RCCG Palace of Joy Parish in Ifako-Ijaiye, Lagos State, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju was honored for his…
Sanitary pads should be treated as essential health items and made affordable for all — especially for women and girls with disabilities. This was the strong message from Aver Akighir,…
Reaffirming its commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities (PWDs), the Gombe State Disability Commission, led by Chairman Mr. Ishyaku Adamu, paid a courtesy visit to…
In a strategic move to bolster disability inclusion and align Nigeria with global best practices, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed…
Following its active participation in the recently concluded Global Disability Summit (GDS), the Advocacy for Women with Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI) has announced plans to launch a nationwide campaign aimed at…
A new chapter in inclusive governance has begun in Gombe State with the formal launch of the Local Government Disability Inclusion Framework—an initiative led by the Hope Inspired Foundation for…
Lagos, Nigeria — In a bid to empower persons with disabilities through storytelling and visual arts, Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) on Friday, April 11, 2025, trained ten persons…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi Deaf students representing Bauchi State have made an impressive mark at the recently concluded National Deaf Secondary School Championships in Nasarawa State, earning a well-deserved third-place…
In a significant move toward inclusion and protection, the Lagos State Government has hosted a two-day advocacy training for persons with disabilities, aimed at educating them on sexual and gender-based…
Keffi, Nasarawa State – The Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC) has lauded the Vice-Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), Professor Sa’adatu Hassan Liman, for her institution’s commitment to…
