18:01:29In a significant development for the Deaf community, the Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI) has achieved a major advocacy victory through its Inclusive Sexual and Reproductive Health project in Taraba…
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UNILORIN Champions Inclusive Education, Launches Centre for Students with Special Needs
In a major step toward inclusivity and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) has established a Centre for Students with Special Needs. This initiative…
Access to Justice in Nigeria Remains Elusive for Persons with Disabilities – Ayuba Gufwan
At a two-day National Dialogue on integrating inclusivity for persons with disabilities into criminal justice administration and reforms, held in Abuja on the 17th and 18th of October, 2024, the…
Lagos First Lady Advocates for Inclusivity, Integration of Deaf Women and PWDs
The Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has made a clarion call for the full integration and inclusion of deaf women and persons with disabilities (PWDs) across…
The Taraba State House of Assembly has made significant progress in promoting inclusivity by advancing a bill that seeks to establish the Taraba State Persons with Disability Commission. The bill,…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Gufwan, recently led the Commission’s management team in Abuja to pursue collaborative efforts with the Nigerian…
Empowering Young Minds: LASODA GM Celebrates International Day of Girl Child with Inspiring Session at Special School
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, joined forces with Raising Star Africa to mark this year’s International Day of the Girl…
In a courtesy visit to Leprosy Mission Nigeria, today 17th October, 2024 in Abuja, the Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons With Disabilities, Chief Ayuba Gufwan applauded the commitments of…
Centre Demands Swift Action on Disability Act Implementation, Calls Out Government Inaction
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) has praised Hon. Bashiru Dawodu for taking a firm stand against Nigerian ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) that have…
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank and partners including Start Innovation Hub, Georgia Consulting, and Crestage Consortium, has launched a digital skills training initiative in Akwa Ibom…
Moniepoint Partners to Educate Women and PWDs on Financial Literacy and Online Safety
Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s fastest-growing financial institution as recognized by the Financial Times, recently collaborated with ACIOE Associates and Tech4Dev to host a two-day workshop in Abuja. This initiative aimed at…
International White Cane and Safety Day: Centre Calls for Govt Action on Visually Impaired Rights
The Centre for Infrastructural and Technological Advancement for the Blind (CITAB) urges all three levels of government in Nigeria to sincerely prioritize the concerns of the visually impaired in our…
Julius Ihonvbere, Majority Leader of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has voiced strong concerns over the failure to implement the Prohibition Against Persons With Disabilities Act, blaming both public and private…
Women’s Day: Lagos Gov’t Prioritizes Rights, Welfare of PWDs – First Lady
Lagos State First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the rights and welfare of people with disabilities through the Lagos State Office of…
NEDC Distributes Relief Materials to Vulnerable Communities, PWDs in Adamawa
In a bid to alleviate the hardship faced by many Nigerians, the North East Development Commission (NEDC) has distributed relief materials to the most vulnerable communities in Adamawa, including people…