By Ibrahim Musa Giginyu, Kano A completely blind student, Abdullahi Umar Abdullahi has graduated with a Second Class Upper (2:1) degree in Bayero University Kano. Umar graduated from the department…
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A group of young Egyptians launched the Deaf Film Lab initiative to provide a new platform for the deaf and hard of hearing to express themselves through filmmaking. The initiative…
NextTv, a new media and entertainment platform, is set to challenge the monopoly enjoyed by South Africa’s Multichoice Digital Satellite TV’s (DStv) monopoly in Nigeria’s payTV market. The platform, a…
The Oyo state newly-inaugurated Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde in his inaugural speech on Wednesday at Ibadan promised to establish a commission for people with disabilities. The commission according to him…
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PWDs’ exclusion in the society is an abuse of their fundamental rights- AAK District Director
Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) district of the Central Region in Ghana have called on the Government to make laws to criminalise cultural and religious practices that…
Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has appealed for support from the European Union Mission in reducing the spate of youths’ migration to the union’s member…
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CCD EXPRESSES DISSATISFACTION WITH ABIA STATE GOVERNMENT OVER INEQUALITY TREATMENT AND NON PASSAGE OF DISABILITY BILL, FULL COMMUNIQUÉ
The Center for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) has expressed its dissatisfaction with the Abia State Government over the state’s handling of matters relating to persons with disabilities in the state.…
The Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) has appealed to the Ghana Police Service (GPS) to arrest persons with disabilities (PWDs), especially the Deaf who beg for alms on…
Barely two weeks after Federal Ministry of Interior abolished academic qualification dichotomy, the house of representatives has followed suit. The green chamber has now passed a bill abolishing the existing…
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How the 26-year-old woman heals cripple, deaf and leprosy at Akure market
The city of Akure, the Ondo State capital last Friday erupted in wild excitement and jubilation when a 26-year-old woman, Bose Isaac who in the course of evangelism, preaching, prayed…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it did not exclude people living with disability in its ongoing recruitment process. Mr Ndu Ughamadu, NNPC Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disability (JONAPWD), an umbrella for persons living with disability (PLWD) has threatened to drag the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to court for…
By Shari Eberts Do you have someone with hearing loss in your life? With 360 million people worldwide (nearly 50 million Americans) experiencing debilitating hearing loss, chances are that you…
The Deaf Women Association of Nigeria (DWAN), Abuja on Wednesday advocated improved access to sexual and reproductive rights to enable them be empowered and live better lives. Mrs Helen…
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FG DEPLOYED RESEARCHERS WITH DISABILITIES FOR A BASELINE SURVEY OF PUBLIC SERVANTS WITH DISABILITIES
A cross section of the trainees with Jake Epelle and The Perm Sec of Office of The Head of Service of The Federation