As Kogi prepares for forthcoming Local Government Elections, the Kogi APC Disability Support Group has urged Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, Governor of Kogi State to reconsider the sharing formula in…
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Visually Impaired Students Cry Out As Registration Fees Sour Higher In GSU
The Visually Impaired Students of Gombe State University have called for help following the recent hike in school fees at the institution, saying such huge increases in their registration fees,…
Nigeria’s staggering fuel importation bill, averaging $400 million monthly, continues to strain the country’s foreign exchange reserves and drive exchange rate hikes. Since 2015, Nigeria has spent over $40 billion…
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NNAD Moves To Secure Permanent Office, Multipurpose Hall For Deaf Nigerians
The Nigerian National Association of the Deaf (NNAD) in it’s significant efforts to redefine the landscape of deafhood, has made moves that will for the first time secure a permanent…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has announced the arrest of Amadu Garba, a 48-year-old man with physical disability who was found in possession of six bags of cannabis weighing…
In a heartwarming ceremony held at the 3 Division Medical Hospital and Services, 3 Division/Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), in demonstration of philanthropy to the public and profound commitment to community…
A non-governmental organisation, Inclusive Friends Association, IFA, in collaboration with National Endowment For Democracy, NED, on Tuesday, called on the Benue State Government to work towards adopting the National Disability…
The Festus Fajemilo Foundation on Thursday, July 18, 2024, visited the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan to seek area of collaboration to train more medical personnel that provide life care…
In a significant stride towards enhancing the lives of persons with disabilities in Nigeria, the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Dr. James David Lalu,…
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JONAPWD Moves For Leadership, Equal Rights For Women With Disabilities In West Africa
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD) is championing the rights of women with disabilities in West Africa. At a workshop in Abuja, aimed at enhancing their capacity…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) on Wednesday hosted the 2024 Ability Expo, to showcase the remarkable talent, creativity, diverse skills and innovative abilities of PWDs, and their…
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Association Employes Twin-Track Approach To Equip PWDs with Digital Literacy Skills in Nigeria
Building the capacity of persons with disabilities (PWDs) though the utilization of digital literacy skills and knowledge to meet demanding life challenges in this turbulent period is one of the…
Ambassador (Dr.) Christ Nwanoro, esteemed member of the United Nations Committee on Persons with Disabilities, paid a special visit to the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with…
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Beyond Disability Project can generate 36, 551 jobs opportunities for PWDs in Nigeria- Abba
The Senior Special Assistant to the president Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Special Needs and Equal Opportunity, Hon. Abba Mohammed Isah has disclosed that his project, the “Beyond Disability” set for…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the categories of candidates to be excluded from the post Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination popularly known as Post-UTME. The Registrar, JAMB,…