The Akpanke Foundation (TAF) through the benevolence of her philanthropic Founder, Mr Peter Akpanke today reached out to people with physical disabilities and youths to celebrate this year’s Valentine. The…
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APC Membership Registration: PWD Raises Concern Over Omission Of Disability Status In Registration Form
Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan has raised concerns over non inclusion of the disability status of members in the registration form of the All Progressive Congress (APC). He made this known…
By Taofik Salako, Deputy Group Business Editor As Nigeria grapples with declining foreign portfolio and direct investments, social conflicts could further weaken Nigeria’s ability to attract foreign investments. Managing Director,…
Nasir El Rufai The Kaduna State Government plans to introduce a disability benefit programme to afford residents living with disabilities to live a life of dignity. “It is to complement…
Armed With Passion, Million Naira Loan, Blind Graduate Produces Past Questions For Students Amid National Failing Grades
By IFEDAYO OGUNYEMI Despite losing his sight about eleven years ago, Timilehin Olonisaye, a graduate of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, defied all odds to produce a set of past…
The Plateau State Government has appointed Kyennan Mizim as new Chairperson of the State’s Disability Commission. Mizim, who hails from Pankshin LGA of the State is a renowned female disability…
Disability Commission Offers To Liaise With Protesting PWDs Toward Achieving 5% Employment Opportunity In Abuja
The National Commission for Persons With Disabilities (NCPWD) has offered to work with employment seeking applicants with Disabilities to achieve the 5% employment slot reserved for Persons With Disabilities in…
The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly RT, Hon. Timothy Owoeye has said that Bills on Violence Against Person’s Prohibition and disability bill in Osun will be passed before…
The Governor of Niger state Gov Abubakar Sani Bello has expressed delight in the disbursement of Eighty million Naira to 4,000 women in the state under the Federal Government’s Cash…
The Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) and National Commission of Persons with Disabilities, (NCPWD) have advocated for the prioritization of Persons with Disabilities, PWDs in Social Protection programmes in Nigeria. This…
…1, 800 persons to receive N20, 000 each By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has launched off the Federal Government’s Cash Grant to about 1,800…
We now live in an era where every contradictory opinion or a tiny slip of the tongue is instantly touched by individuals, social media to such ridiculous levels of hysteria…
FEC okays N26.7bn contracts in three ministries, humanitarian ministry gets policy to protect aging PwDs, IDP, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC), on Wednesday, approved projects for three ministries worth N26.7 billion. The FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, held in the Executive Council Chambers…
Following the review of various initiatives taken by state governments to address the rising insecurity in the country due to the activities of herdsmen, all the 36 State Governors under…
By Alao Abiodun A J.S.S 2 student of Bishop Howells Memorial Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos, Omoobajesu Iroyinayo Idris, on Monday, emerged the one-day principal of the school for the 2020/2021…