Netizens with disabilities across Nigeria have called for the extension of the proposed FCT Disability Policy to all 36 states of the federation, saying persons with disabilities outside Abuja also…
Disability News
TRENDING VIDEO: 30-Year-Old APC Aspirant with Disability Clears Screening for Kaduna Reps Seat
A 30-year-old aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mahmud Sadis Buba, popularly known as Abin Al-Ajabin Zazzau, has successfully completed the party’s screening process for the House of Representatives…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), Dr. Cyril Yiltsen Tsenyil, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to inclusive development, assuring that persons with…
30-Year-Old Aspirant with Dwarfism, Mahmud Buba, Joins Reps Race, Calls Move a Challenge to Nigerian Youth
In a development stirring conversations across political and social circles, 30-year-old Hon. Mahmud Sadis Buba has officially picked his nomination form to contest for a seat in the House of…
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has completed the construction of six new classrooms and the full renovation of the Yobe Special Boarding School in Damagum, as part of ongoing…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Hon. Mohammed Abba Isa, has described the proposed FCT Disability Policy as a major step forward that…
The Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission, Hon. Saleh Barde Keana, has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to supporting initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of persons with…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has convened a virtual forum involving Disability Commissions and Agencies across the country as part of efforts to strengthen disability governance and…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has successfully organised a two-day capacity-building workshop in Abia State aimed at strengthening advocacy skills among persons with disabilities in oil-producing communities. The…
Experts Call for Inclusive Digital Ecosystem Through Stronger Disability Act Compliance
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s technology and disability advocacy space have called for stricter enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, warning that weak compliance continues to exclude millions…
Abuja, Nigeria — April 29, 2026 Stakeholders have called for the urgent integration of disability-inclusive measures into Nigeria’s climate policies, following a high-level youth dialogue held in Abuja. The one-day…
Bauchi, Nigeria — The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) has called for urgent policy reforms to improve the welfare of workers with disabilities, including the introduction of…
Federal Teaching Hospital Katsina to Hire Sign Language Interpreters, Boost Inclusive Healthcare
The Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, has announced plans to engage sign language interpreters as part of efforts to strengthen inclusive healthcare delivery for persons with disabilities. This follows a courtesy…
Workers’ Day 2026: Presidency Commends Persons with Disabilities, Promises Inclusive Policies
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Presidency has extended warm greetings to Nigerian workers in celebration of the 2026 International Workers’ Day, with special recognition for persons with disabilities, applauding their resilience…
Workers’ Day 2026: Association Commends Deaf Professionals, Urges End to Workplace Discrimination
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigeria National Association of the Deaf has congratulated workers across the country on the 2026 International Workers’ Day, while commending Deaf professionals for their resilience and…