Today, Fikemi is a 23-year-old woman with visual impairment and speech difficulty. Long ago, when she was a child, she was only legally blind, with way above average intelligence- far…
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SELF-ASSERTIVENESS STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Make no mistake about it, this population segment that includes persons with disabilities isnāt the only group that has issues with self-expression. Indeed, everyone, regardless of class, beliefs, gender, socio-economic…
Chairman, House Of Reps Committee On Electoral Matters And Political Party Affairs, Join Campaign For Equal Voting Access For PWDs
Ā The Chairman, house of reps. Committee on Electoral Matters and Political Party Affairs, Hon. Aishatu Jibril Dukku, has joined the Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), in her campaign for…
No Matter The Challenges, The Stigmatization And Discrimination Encountered, There Is Light At The End of The Tunnel- Governor wife to Parents With Special Needs
The Kogi State Governor, Mr. Yahaya Bello and his wife, Mrs Aminat Bello, have earned more accolades from Nigerians than they would have from any election. ļæ¼ Hundreds…
Hon. Mohammed Isah (Abba) from Bauchi state has just been elected as APC Zonal Leader for Physical Challenged in North East Region on Tuesday, October 17 at the APC Zonal…
Photos: Enugu State Governor Gifts Physically Challenged Woman N1million Cash
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State today, overwhelmed audience at the flag off of the Local Government Election campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu North L.G.A with…
By Oladimeji Ramon The National Industrial Court, Lagos Division has ordered Lagos Travel Inn to pay N10.3m to one Mr. Emmanuel Abah, who sustained an ankle injury after being trapped…
How This Opportunity Transformed My Life- Young African Leader, Lois Auta
As part of the first-ever cohort of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, Lois Auta didn’t have to wait long before she saw how the experience opened more doors for her –…
As a Boy with Disability I lost Hope of Going to School ā Daniel Onwe Esq.
By Peters Ifeoma Daniel Amaechi Onwe Esq., LL.M., B.L. and Notary Public is the Lead Partner in Daniel & Sophina a thriving law firm in Lagos; Despite the…
Gov. Ambode tasks LGA and LCDA on Welfare for Persons with Disabilities
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said the State Government stands solidly behind the position of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu…
Taraba state govt appoints new SSA
Taraba state government appointed new SSA on disabled matters. The new SSA is Mohammed Inuwa Sadiq aka Dealer from Jalingo, Taraba State. He studied at College of Agriculture, Jalingo and…
By Amos Tauna The Executive Director of a Non-Governmental Organization, Knowledge For The Blind Initiative (KFBI), Andrew Gani-Ikilama, has asked Nigeria to start harnessing potentials of the physically challenged personsĀ …
Five powerful tips for coping with a newly acquired disability
Having a disability can be really hard, but there are many ways to accept your circumstance. In this article, you’ll learn how to gradually learn to cope with having disabilities.…
Plateau state LG election: APC, PDP Declares Forms Free of Charge for PWDs
Plateau state Disability Rights Commission lead by its Chairman, James Lalu has continued its landmark achievement in leading Plateau state persons with disability in inclusion and participation in state affairs…
DRAC Galvanizes Christian Religious Leaders into Action for Disability Inclusion
As part of her activities under the Networking to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls with Disabilities Project, Disability Rights Advocacy Center (DRAC) made an impactful presentation at the National…