The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Saturday, has pledged continuos support for orphans and the vulnerable in the FCT. The Minister of State for FCT, Dr Ramatu-Tijjani Aliyu, made…
By Collins Nnabuife A report Cadre Harmonisé (CH) has revealed that “about 12.1 million people in 20 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are expected to be in a…
Ene Oshaba Notable advocates of Deaf people have been recognised for their immense contributions to making life more meaningful for the deaf in the country. Deaf Women Aloud Initiative (DWAI)…
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu By Paul Omorogbe The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will deploy the Biometric Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) device in the November 6, 2021,…
Tijani Adeyemi Worried by the delay in the payment of the monthly allowance of the beneficiaries of the Federal Government Social Public Works, the Senate, on Monday, asked the Minister…
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NCPWD inaugurates committee on disability summit, charges them to attract global recognition and inclusivity
At the inauguration of the Committee for International Summit on Disabilities held yesterday, 1st November, 2021 in Abuja, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David…
By Frank Ikpefan About 6,000 persons have so far benefited from the National Youth Fund, the Federal Government said last night. The government said additional 10, 000 have been shortlisted…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the number of fresh registrants in the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) has hit 3,899,238. The commission disclosed this in a weekly…
STARPLUS is scouting for the best artistic talent among people with disabilities A small group of people with disabilities, who had come from different places, including Oyo and Lagos were…
There is a suicide epidemic in the country, particularly among people with disabilities! Substantial evidence shows that people living with disabilities are more likely to experience depression than the general…
By Samson Atekojo Usman Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has revealed that the Federal Government is ready to implement the five per cent job opportunities for…
By Adesina Wahab Public and private primary and secondary schools in Lagos State are to go on a week-long mid-term break starting from November 1st through November 5th, the Office…
In an effect to support in-depth trainings for Nigeria, Organisations of persons with Disabilities (OPDs) on UN treaty monitoring mechanisms, alternative reporting, as well as rights-based advocacy using Convention on…
The International Association of Lions Clubs District 404B2, Nigeria on October 14 performed about 50 free restorative surgeries, conduct sight-related projects such as vision screenings, eyeglass donations, eye health education…
The majority of people with ‘blindness’ live in Nigeria, other poor countries By 2050, half of the world will be shortsighted, experts warn. 20% of world population at risk…