The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with key stakeholders to improve accessibility at airports across the country for persons with disabilities and elderly…
Family members, disability advocates, community leaders, and human rights stakeholders have renewed calls for the release of a hearing-impaired widow who was abducted by armed bandits during a church service…
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Josephine Omolola Elected AAN President as Association Holds National Election on International Albinism Awareness Day
The Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN) has elected a new National Executive Council to lead the association for the next tenure following its National Election held on June 13, 2026,…
The Zamfara State Persons with Disabilities (PWD) Board has undertaken a study tour to the Gombe State Commission for Persons with Disabilities (GSCPWD) to learn from its achievements and best…
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria have declared their readiness to move beyond voter participation and actively contest elective positions across the country as part of efforts to deepen inclusive…
A person living with a disability, Bashir Sabo Adi, has paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission (NSDRC), Saleh Barde-Keana, in appreciation…
The General Manager of the Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA), Mrs. Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, participated in the Lagos State Care Policy Stakeholder Forum held…
The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD), Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan, has extended warm congratulations to Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda on his emergence as the…
In a bold move to promote inclusive national security, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), FCT Command, has trained more than 250 of its personnel in Basic Sign…
The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has announced plans to award N200,000 grants to 250 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the country as part of the Renewed Hope…
Katsina – The Special Assistant to the Katsina State Governor on Special Needs, Umar Jibril Bindawa, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of Katsina State, Hon. Justice Musa…
Stakeholders, including the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), have urged the Edo State Government to establish a disability commission, as provided for in the 2022 Disability Rights…
As preparations for the 2025 Global Disability Summit intensify, The Albino Foundation Africa (TAF Africa) has urged Nigeria’s disability community to remain united in its advocacy. The call comes as…
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FIFA Launches Disability Football Toolkit to Promote Global Inclusion
In a significant move towards inclusivity, FIFA has introduced a Disability Football Toolkit aimed at broadening opportunities for disabled individuals to participate in football worldwide. The initiative, developed by FIFA’s…
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CCD Pushes for Disability-Inclusive Climate Change Policies at Abia Fire Service
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has intensified its advocacy for disability-inclusive climate change adaptation and mitigation in Abia State, engaging directly with the Chief Fire Service Officer of…