The Global Peace Foundation Nigeria (GPFN), in collaboration with Global Peace Women, provided financial support to 50 women with disabilities in Kaduna State on Tuesday. The cash assistance aims to…
Disability News
In a remarkable achievement for both Nigeria and Africa, Lois Auta, the President and Founder of the Network of Women with Disabilities (NWD), has been named one of 12 global…
Oborevwori Approves Scholarships for Children of Deceased Civil Servants, Students with Disabilities
The Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has generously approved the 2023 scholarship disbursement for children of civil servants who passed away while in service and students with…
The Lionheart Ability Leaders International Foundation (LALIF) is set to unveil a new association aimed at advocating for the inclusion and recognition of the Deaf-blind community in Nigeria. This landmark…
The Deaf Eagles, Nigeria’s national deaf football team, have begun their full training camp in Lagos as they prepare to host the 2024 West African Deaf Sports Union (WADSU) Games.…
As a means of evaluating the mandate performance of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities in the last four years, Chief Ayuba Gufwan, the Executive Secretary, NCPWD, has affirmed…
Lagos is set to host the highly anticipated 12th edition of the West Africa Deaf Football Competition, scheduled to take place from October 12th to 18th, 2024. The tournament will…
Association Seeks Collaboration with Disability Agency to Boost Special Education in Lagos
The Lagos State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET) has called for a strategic partnership with the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) aimed at…
Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has been called upon to prioritize a welfare scheme that supports elderly citizens with disabilities. This appeal was voiced during a recent workshop held…
NCPWD Launches 2nd Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate Students with Disabilities in Public Tertiary Institutions
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has unveiled its second scholarship initiative aimed at supporting undergraduate Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in public tertiary institutions across Nigeria. The announcement…
In a groundbreaking partnership, the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), the Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria (SCIAN), and the Lagos branch of the Red Cross Society are…
In Anambra State, 12 volunteer lawyers have been specially trained to offer free legal services to persons with disabilities (PWDs) across different communities. This dedicated legal team will operate under…
Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs, participated in the CODISA Christ’s Outreach on Disabilities’ annual workshop, themed “This Ability: Acts of Inclusion.” In…
FAECARE Foundation has called on the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to prioritize persons with disabilities (PWDs) in road transportation. The foundation made the appeal during an advocacy…
Group Launches Legal Services Department for Anambra’s DRC, Advances Law Implementation
The Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption (RoLAC) program has taken a significant step toward enforcing the Anambra State Disability Rights Law of 2018 by activating the Legal Services Department within…