The Federal Government has ordered tertiary institutions in Nigeria to admit candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum required scores in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) into their chosen…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has reduced the registration fee for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) from N5,000 to N3,500 for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). JAMB Registrar,…
On September 12, 2024, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) organized a one-day grassroot awareness on free civic space for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Alimosho Local Government. The programme…
People with disabilities (PWDs) have made an urgent call for action on the government to make sidewalks, bus stops and audible traffic signals more accessible to them, as they highlight…
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has awarded the Nigerian Paralympians contingent to the 2024 Paralympic Games following their impressive performance in Paris. Tinubu gifts Paralympian gold medalists N32…
Consumer Advocacy & Empowerment Foundation (CADEF) hosted a one-day workshop on “Improving Access and Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Digital Financing” in Lagos. The event brought together government…
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Deaf Group Seeks Area Council Support for 5% Employment Quota Implementation
The Abuja Association of the Deaf has called for the support of the Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to implement a 5% employment quota for Persons with…
By Grace Dalla, Abuja Barr. Olanrewaju Adebayo, Deputy Director at the Office of Public Defender, Lagos State Ministry of Justice, has urged the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD)…
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Flood: We are committed to ensuring the needs of PWSN are prioritized – Presidential Aide
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Special Needs and Equal Opportunities, Mohammed Abba Isa has assured that his office is fully committed to ensuring the needs of Persons…
The Abia State Commission for the Welfare of the Disabled Persons, has reiterated commitment to support Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs) supporting, promoting and providing services to disability communities in the State.…
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Disability Agency Lauds FMC on Reinstatement of Visually Impaired Nurse, Aisha Aminu
Kogi State Office for Disability Affairs has commended Federal Medical Centre Bida for reinstating Aisha Aminu, Visually Impaired Nurse to her former position at the centre. Yakubu Nazir Abdulhakeem, the…
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Dabiri-Erewa Hails UK-Based Edun for Donating 200 Wheelchairs to PWDs
ABIKE Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has commended a Nigerian Diaspora based in the UK, Yemi Edun, for giving out 200 wheelchairs to some mobility-challenged persons in Lagos.…
Federal Medical Centre Bida has reinstated Aisha Aminu on probationary appointment. This was disclosed in a letter signed on Monday by Mamuda Mohammed, Ag Head of Administration on behalf of…
The Abia State Government, is seeking partnership with the United Nations (UN) Committee on Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to bridge gaps and ensure inclusion of Persons…
By Umar Saleh, Bauchi The National Union Of Bauchi State Students (NUBASS) has approved the appointment of Comr. Dayyabu Tanimu Azare, As Special Assistant Initiative for Persons with Disabilities to…