•Shared different challenges faced while acquiring skills By Uchechukwu Nwafor Following the declaration by the United Nations General Assembly in 2014 that set July 15 of every year for the…
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Viral Amputee Hawker Mary Daniels Buys N17.5 Million House in Lagos, to Open Own ‘Pure’ Water Factory
It is indeed a new beginning for Nigerian amputee hawker, Mary Daniels, who went viral on social media months ago after she shared her story. According to an exclusive report…
Ahead of this year’s eid-el-kabir celebration, the Government of the State of Osun has commenced the distribution of food support for vulnerable citizens across the State. The state government started…
Pneumonia is silently killing people in Nigeria especially in Jigawa state. In this report, BAYO MUHAMMAD ALABIRA writes on efforts to address the scourge. Due to the dangerous nature of…
Tai Oderinde-Abeleshindogba, a Nigerian based in Liverpool, UK, has promised support for special needs students and the less privileged. The Nigerian diaspora recently visited an adopted son at a school…
The Imo State First Lady, Barr. Mrs. Chioma Uzodimma, in collaboration with the Chairman house committee on disability, Rt. Hon. Princess Miriam Onuoha, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and…
Lagos Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Yetunde Arobieke By Daniel Essiet Over 60 000 job seekers have registered on the Lagos State employment information system jobs portal. It…
The Centre for Citizens with Disabilities, CCD said it has condemned in strong terms the brazen and wilful discrimination against citizens with disabilities with impunity by the Federal Road Safety…
Still in the celebration mood on the occasion of his birthday, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, Mr. James David Lalu re-echoed that the cries of Persons…
The air was saturated with euphoria as NCPWD celebrated James Lalu as he marks his birthday in his office today, 16th July, 2021. The Executive Secretary who was visibly astonished…
In preparation for the forthcoming Eid-Kabir Celebration, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State has released over N100 million to be shared among various categories of People With Disabilities (PWDs).…
The Speaker of Abia State House of Assembly, Chinedum Orji has promised that the State’s 7th Assembly would soon pass the Persons with Disability Bill into law. Orji stated this…
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Kyennan Mizim assumes office, vows to unite all clusters of disabilities in plateau state, partner NCPWD
The newly appointed Executive chairperson of the Plateau State Disability Rights Commission, Hon. Kyennan Mizim has assumed her office in the state amidst jubilation from management and staff of the…
The Federal Government, through the Minister of Interior has announced Tuesday, July 20, and Wednesday, July 21, 2021, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Minister of Interior,…
Amidst a friendly visit by the African Polling Initiatives (API), today, 15th July, 2021 at NCPWD Headquarters Abuja, the Executive Secretary National Commission for Persons with Disabilities Mr. James David…