AS A MATTER of fact, we are all emotional beings- constantly churning out foibles, operating in a whirlpool of emotions. There’s not a single person on Earth who isn’t emotional.…
The Ogun State Parliament passes a disability bill, the first of its kind. The bill was unanimously supported by majority of Ogun State lawmaker to provide an enabling disability-friendly environment…
Female and male persons with disabilities from the 21 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Anambra State are being trained as election observers The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD)…
Written by Ifeanyi Nwosu Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), Mr. David Anyaele, made the call in Awka during a Press Conference as part of the campaign on…
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Nigeria At 57: The Generation That Built. Rasak Adekoye writes inspiring Open Letter To Nigerians
Rasak Adekoya, a Youth Leader of Nigeria Association of the Blind (Lagos Chapter), writes inspiring open letter to Nigerians. Read below.. OPEN LETTER TO NIGERIANS Fellow Citizen, I write this…
Geneva. Neymar, fresh from his first win with Paris St. Germain and his world-record signing for the club, became a goodwill ambassador for Handicap International on Tuesday (15/08), pledging to work…
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DRAC signs MoU to address violence against Women and Girls with disabilities in Nigeria. Then this happen.
Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) lead by Irene Ojiugo patrick Ogbogu signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ProjectAlertVAW for a joint advocacy project addressing violence against women and girls with…
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Disability Rights Activist, Adewale Elisha Adeyanju writes open letter to Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung. Read the shocking revelation..
DISCRIMINATIONS IN SPECIAL SPORTS! Dear Sir, Marginalisation of Deaf Sports, Deaf Athletes, Sportmen/Women and Discriminations On Account of Non-release of funds for Deaf Athletes participation in Deaflympics holding between…
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Employing more people with disability makes good business sense
The Hon Jane Prentice MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Disability Services spoke on 16 may at the Australian Network on Disability’s 9th Annual National Conference in Melbourne to…
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IRI commends persons with disabilities’ inclusion in APC’s structure
The International Republican Institute (IRI) has commended the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for including the People with Disability (PWDs) in the party structure. The Country Director of the…
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UN Secretary-General says disability-inclusive development must be “enhanced priority”. Then this happen
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that making global development inclusive of people with disabilities “must be an enhanced priority”, in answer to a question raised at a United Nations…
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First AYGL with a disability: US Embassy celebrates Lois Auta then this happen
US Embassy Nigeria celebrates Lois Auta, a Mandela fellow, with its facebook post. Read here: “#MandelaFellow Lois Auta is the first African Young Global Leader with a disability. wef.ch/2pWd9uO Each…
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PSDRC Chairman, James Lalu reached agreements that will excite Plateau State People with Disability (photo)
Plateau State Disability Rights Commission, Chairman, James Lalu talk international bilateral corporation with the office of the Governor of the state of Texas on Disability and Inclusive development for…
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NCPC to organize special pilgrimage for persons with disabilities in 2018
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev.Tor Uja has said that the Commission would commence a special pilgrimage for people with disabilities in 2018. He disclosed…
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Meet first person living with disability to be named Young Global Leader in Africa (photo)
Lois Auta has emerged the first African Young Global Leader with disability and the only Nigerian selected for 2017 Class award by the World Economic Forum. Lois who is from…