By Levinus Nwabughiogu-Abuja House of Representatives, Tuesday, urged the federal Ministries of Youth and Sports Development and, Labour and Employment to build effective synergy to generate a databank for youths…
The stage is finally set for the grand finale of the Ultimate Interpreter Challenge. The contest which began early in March will reach its peak this Saturday 20th March at…
The Minister of State for Education, Mr Chukuemeka Nwajiuba, on Thursday said Nigeria has more than 10 million out-of-school children, the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. Nwajiuba made this known at…
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CCD Lauds House of Rep. For Moves To Institutionalize Sign Language Interpretation During Plenaries
Centre for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Executive Director, David Anyaele has commended Chairperson, Nigeria House of Representative Committee on Disability Affairs Hon. Miriam Onuoha for moving a motion yesterday at…
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1,635 women with disabilities benefit as FG distributes N20,000 CCT to 3,270 rural women in Osun
Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Federal Government on Tuesday distributed the sum of N20,000 to 3270 vulnerable rural women across Osun state under its conditional cash transfer (CCT) programme. Speaking at…
The Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), Anambra State chapter has announced plans to empower three of its members along with set targets for the 2021 calendar year.…
The Special Adviser to Governor Willie Obiano on Disability Matters, Barrister Chuks Ezewuzie said the governor has done tremendously well for the persons living with disabilities in Anambra State. Barr.…
Gbenga Adewale The Lagos State Office For Disabity Affairs (LASODA) has revealed that there is an on going empowerment plans for the people with disabities (PWDS) by the Lagos State…
Kano State Government enrolls over 3.8 million pupils in schools. The Kano State Government said it has enrolled over 3.8 million pupils in schools since the inception of the Free…
I still recall with vivid freshness the rather opinionated and combative stance with which I approached debates within the deaf community in those early days of my entrance. I had…
Stakeholders in Anambra have called for the full implementation of Anambra State Disability Rights Law (2018). The group also emphasized on the need for the establishment of the disability rights…
From left—Pastor Funmilayo Adetoyese-Olagunju, Joseph Omoare, Adesola Ajayi and Dr. Jummy Adetoyese-Olagunju. The Senior Pastor of Praise Arena-Kingdom Light Christian Centre, Dr. Jummy Adetoyese-Olagunju, has commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of…
Olasunkanmi Fagbemi By Adejoke Adeleye Mr. Olasunkanmi Fagbemi, a 45-year old petitioner who appeared before the Ogun State Judicial Panel of Investigation on Police Brutality, Human Rights Violations and Extra…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have introduced new charges for customers for the Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) services, effective March 16. This…
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The Blast Of The Last, Confirms The Path Of The Past, A New Dawn For Persons With Disabilities In Anambra State, By Chuks Ezewuzie.
Anambra State is number one in disability inclusion and no other State comes close. Before now, the plight of persons with disabilities was merely a political talking point, discussed during…