Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, has called on the United Nations to demonstrate stronger leadership in advancing disability inclusion by promoting greater transparency and accountability…
Disability News
Disability Agency, Dangote Foundation Distribute 1,000 Bags of Rice to Persons with Disabilities Across Lagos
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has distributed 1,000 bags of 10kg rice donated by the Aliko Dangote Foundation to persons with disabilities (PWDs), disability groups, non-governmental organisations…
Bauchi Govt Donates Learning Materials Worth Millions to Special Education Centre, Absorbs Six Volunteer Teachers
The Bauchi State Government has donated teaching and learning materials worth millions of naira to students of the Special Education Centre (SEC), Yelwa, as part of efforts to strengthen inclusive…
Students Union Empowers Students with Disabilities with Learning Materials and Scholarship Support
The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has successfully concluded its 2026 Back-to-School Support Initiative (BSSI), empowering students with disabilities across Bauchi State through the distribution of educational materials…
Disability Commission Highlights Progress, Urges End to Albinism-Related Stigma
The Chairman of the Abia State Commission for the Welfare of Disabled Persons, Dr. David Obinna Anyaele, has called for greater inclusion, protection of rights and equal opportunities for persons…
The Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities Board (ZSPwDB) has continued its interstate study tour with a visit to the Jigawa State Rehabilitation Board (JSRB), as part of efforts to strengthen…
Students Union to Launch Back-to-School Support Initiative for Students with Disabilities in Bauchi
The National Union of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has concluded arrangements for its Back-to-School Support Initiative (BSSI) aimed at supporting students with special needs and promoting inclusive education in the…
Democracy Strengthening Disability Rights in Nigeria, Says Disability Commission Boss
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 27th Democracy Day celebration, stating that democratic governance has…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting disability inclusion, equal opportunities, and…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Bayelsa State have called for their inclusion in the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), urging the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to ensure…
Bauchi Education Commissioner Commends Special Needs Students, Promises Job Security for Support Staff
The Bauchi State Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ibrahim, has pledged to facilitate permanent and pensionable appointments for casual staff supporting students with special needs in schools across the state.…
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing disability inclusion across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) as part of efforts to promote inclusive governance and equal opportunities for Persons…
Centre Commends Diri, Bayelsa Assembly Over Disability Law, Calls for Effective Implementation
The Centre for Disability Rights, Empowerment and Development (CDRED) has praised Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, for signing the Bayelsa State Disability Law, describing the development as a landmark…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has signed the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Bill into law. Governor Diri assented to the bill on Wednesday during the 188th State Executive…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reaffirmed its commitment to disability inclusion by providing cash assistance and food items to hundreds of persons with disabilities (PWDs) drawn from various disability…