The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has levied a $50 million fine on American Airlines for multiple breaches of federal disability protection laws. Following an investigation, the DOT found…
The Special Assistant on Disabled Matters to Katsina State Governor, Umar Dikko Radda, Mr. Umar Jibril Bindawa, has called for enhanced inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the state’s…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns that approximately 2.3 million children in Nigeria are at risk of a polio outbreak due to a lack of routine immunization.…
The National Leader for Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aare Hon Tolu Bankole, has congratulated Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda on his appointment as the Minister of…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), led by Executive Secretary Chief Ayuba Gufwan, has initiated a significant conversation with Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) to enhance the…
As it marks its 19th anniversary, Kpakpando Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has reaffirmed its commitment to providing aid to persons with disabilities. The celebration, themed “Disability Inclusion in Nation Building,”…
The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), has once again provided financial assistance to special homes and disability cluster groups across the state. In…
On October 23, 2024, Chief Ayuba Gufwan, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon.…
’Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, Speaker of the House of Representatives, has reiterated his unwavering commitment to advancing the rights and welfare of Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWDs) in Nigeria. This…
The Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali, has assured that the agency maintains a non-discriminatory approach toward Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in its…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Comrade Bala Tsoho Musa, who tragically passed away on October 19, 2024. In…
Stakeholders from Nigeria’s justice system and disability rights organizations have called on the federal government to prioritize providing equitable access to justice for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). They stressed the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has revealed that he unknowingly suffered from a 25 percent hearing loss, a condition that was discovered only after a medical check-up abroad. Obasanjo shared this…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa, has expressed profound sorrow following the sudden death of Comrade Bala Tsoho Musa. Comrade…
On Friday, October 18, 2024, Nigeria’s Deaf Eagles delivered an outstanding performance, thrashing Niger Republic 4-0 to claim the title in the 12th edition of the West Africa Deaf Football…
