By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu Ogun state chapter of Albino foundation is seeking financial support of N10million from governments at all levels, corporate organization and individuals to pay medical bills of members…
David Anyaele , Executive Director, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), being given an award by Mr Lanre Ogundairo, the General Manager of LASODA, at the Lagos State Disability Law…
By Adebisi Onanuga Activist-lawyer, Debo Adeleke has said that the disability rights law in Nigeria is grossly ineffective and has failed to address the challenges facing physically challenged persons. Adeleke,…
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government has stressed the need for staff to be emotional stable in order to enhance optimal delivery of service and governance to residents. Commissioner for…
By Nicholas Kalu The House of Representatives on Wednesday mandated its Committee on Disabilities to investigate the allegation of discrimination against persons with disabilities (PWDs) at the country’s airports. This…
By Chukwuma Muanya Latest estimates by World Health Organisation (WHO) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) published in Environment International, Tuesday, revealed that working for long hours led to death of…
Blue Baby Support Initiative celebrated Sallah with vulnerable children, Persons with Disabilities and the less privileged in Sabo, Ibadan, Oyo state. The group’s founder, Aisha Dania Ogieriakhi remarked that when…
By Muideen Olaniyi, Chris Agabi, Francis A. Iloani, Faruk Shuaibu (Abuja) & Sunday M. Ogwu (Lagos) President Muhammadu Buhari has urged countries in Europe and multilateral lenders to consider the…
The Executive Secretary Mr James Lalu NCPWD, and Executive Director (Center for Citizens With Disabilities,(CCD) Mr David Ayaele, brought together Stakeholders from NCDC, NPHCD, and organisations of persons with disabilities…
Okoli Bibiana Ifeoma is a lady with visual impairment. She hails from Ezihu Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area, Anambra State and is the first child in a family of nine.…
An NGO, Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD), has mobilised no fewer than 50 persons with disabilities (PWDs) for COVID-19 vaccination in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
Professor Chukwuma Soludo, a front line governorship aspirant in Anambra State under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) has praised the staff and appointees of the Office of the Governor…
Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Center, a non governmental organization located in Jos, North Central Nigeria has distributed tricycle wheelchairs to people living with disabilities in Imala Town, Abeokuta North Local…
Nigerian social media users, especially WhatsApp, have been advised to limit the sharing of their sensitive personal information on those platforms, warning that the initial promise (by these platforms) of…
By Chidinma Uchechukwumgemezu The Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, is to partner with the National Commission for persons with disabilities, NCPND, to improve the access and inclusion of basic education…