Stakeholders in the disability and education sectors have renewed calls for the full inclusion of children with disabilities in all aspects of Nigerian society, urging families and communities to embrace…
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), South-South Zone, has called on the federal, state and local governments to take urgent steps to address the hardship faced by persons with…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on government authorities and stakeholders to intensify efforts toward inclusive policies that promote equal participation of blind and visually impaired persons…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has joined the global community in commemorating World Braille Day, pledging to ensure barrier-free access to education, information and opportunities for persons…
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has called on the Federal Government to channel part of the revenue from newly enacted tax laws into targeted…
In furtherance of inclusive education and access to learning for persons with visual impairments, Prof. Ya’u Musa DanTata of Bayero University Kano has donated Braille slates and styluses to the…
The Bauchi State House of Assembly has passed the Bauchi State Disability Protection and Disability Commission Bill, a landmark legislation aimed at safeguarding the rights and inclusion of Persons with…
The Old Students Association of the Special Education School, Tudun Maliki, Kano, has elected new executives to steer the affairs of the association following its Annual General Meeting held on…
The APC Deaf Supporters Group, Taraba State Chapter, has congratulated Senator Sani Abubakar Danladi (C2C) on his appointment as the State Coordinator of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors in Taraba State.…
The Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro, has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to advancing disability inclusion following a high-level meeting with the leadership…
The Lagos State Government has recognised Mr. Aliu Azeez, a seasoned special educator and Inclusive Education Desk Officer at the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MBSE), as Officer of…
YTOP Global, a youth empowerment foundation, has donated educational, welfare and vocational items worth over ₦1 million to the Modakeke School of Special Needs in Osun State. The items, which…
Experts, policymakers, and disability advocates have called for deliberate policy reforms to unlock the vast potential of persons with disabilities (PWDs) as part of Nigeria’s nation-building efforts. The call was…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa, has called for empathy and solidarity with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) as Nigerians celebrate…
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has approved ₦6.8 million in empowerment support for persons with disabilities and directed the establishment of special skills acquisition classes across the state.…
