By Salisu Hamisu Ali A new education management platform, Schooltra, has been launched in Kano to drive digital transformation across Nigeria’s private schools. The launch took place during a conference on digital…
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ASF France, CITAD, S4C Host National Conference on Digital Rights in Abuja
By Mustapha Salisu Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), in partnership with the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Spaces for Change, with support from the European Union and other…
CITAD Urges Policymakers to Safeguard Digital Freedoms in Nigeria’s Cyber Laws
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on Nigerian policymakers to prioritise the protection of digital freedoms in the country’s cyber laws. The call came during the 3rd Edition…
Kano Govt, AS and AJ Multi Services Sign MoU To Transform Transport System
Kano Govt, AS and AJ Multi Services Sign MoU To Transform Transport System By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AS and AJ Multi Services…
NEDC Installs Solar Streetlights Across Yobe State to Boost Security
NEDC Installs Solar Streetlights Across Yobe State to Boost Security By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has installed solar-powered streetlights across schools, hospitals, markets, media houses, and vulnerable…
CITAD Seeks Urgent Review of 2023 Digital Economy Plan Over Gender, Environmental Gaps
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review Nigeria’s 2023 Digital Economy Strategic Plan to address what it described as…
AI, Technology Must Be Inclusive to Deepen Democracy, Says YZ Ya’u
The Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Engr. YZ Ya’u, has called for the inclusive use of artificial intelligence and digital technologies to strengthen democratic participation and…
CITAD Graduates 5th Batch of School of Community Networks Trainees
…Advocates Policy Support for Grassroots Connectivity By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Friday held the graduation ceremony for the fifth batch of its School of Community…
CITAD, NIGF Advocate for Enhanced Women’s Leadership and Visibility in Digital Governance
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF), has called for stronger inclusion, leadership, and visibility of women in digital…
CITAD Opens Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), has officially opened the Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks (5NSCN). The…
Digital Transformation: CITAD Urges Media to Amplify Conversations on Gender, Climate Justice in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Nigerian media to amplify conversations that highlight the realities of marginalized groups within the country’s digital ecosystem,…
CITAD Trains Journalists With Special Needs on Digital Journalism, Safety/Privacy in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists with special needs in Kano, focusing on Digital Journalism, digital rights, data privacy and the use…
Experts Counsel Journalists On Emerging Technologies, Digital Safety
Experts Counsel Journalists On Emerging Technologies, Digital Safety By Abdullahi Yusuf Some experts have advised Nigerian journalists to strengthen their understanding of emerging technologies, legal boundaries and digital safety in order to…
CITAD: Stakeholders Call for Gender, Climate Justice Integration in Nigeria’s Digital Transition
By Mustapha Salisu Stakeholders have called for the deliberate integration of gender and climate justice principles into Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda to ensure a fair, inclusive, and environmentally responsible digital future. This…
FG Launches Free 3000 Smart Pre-paid Meter Rollout In Yobe
By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The Federal Government,with the support of the World Bank through the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), has begun the installation of 3,000 free pre-paid meters for customers in…
Experts Call for National Framework on AI Governance at CITAD’s 6th KANSIS
By Mustapha Salisu Experts and digital rights advocates have called on the Nigerian government to urgently establish a comprehensive national framework to guide the ethical and inclusive governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)….
We are Building a Technology-Driven Zamfara, Says Gov. Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration’s commitment to building a modern, technology-driven Zamfara. The Governor declared the computer appreciation course for Commissioners and Special Advisers open at the Government House in…
CITAD Introduces Young Women to AI at E-Commerce Digital Skills Workshop
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), through its Technical and Innovation Department, has introduced participants to the fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at an ongoing one-day digital…
How AI-Generated video testimonials fuel fake drug sales in Nigeria
By Muslim Muhammad Yusuf The rise of AI-Fueled deception in the health sector is raising new levels of concern. Across Nigeria’s social media and messaging platforms, a new wave of health supplement…
CITAD Launches Digital Tech Policy Forum to Advocate for National AI Framework in Nigeria
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched the inaugural edition of its Digital Tech Policy Forum to deliberate on the need for a national Artificial Intelligence (AI) policy framework…
CITAD Warns Against Ignoring Gender, Climate Justice in Nigeria’s AI Drive
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has cautioned that Nigeria’s push toward artificial intelligence (AI) must be guided by feminist principles and climate justice to avoid deepening…
CITAD Trains KHAIRUN Staff on Blockchain, Fintech in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organised a three-day intensive training on blockchain and financial technology for staff of Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Kano. The training, which ended…
Kano Govt Reiterates Commitment to Digital Transformation
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, on behalf of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to harnessing digital innovation as a key driver…
CITAD Marks 2025 World Software Freedom Day, Calls for Adoption of FOSS
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) joined the rest of the world in commemorating the 2025 World Software Freedom Day with a chat session focused on advancing…
Galaxy Backbone Announces Successful Recertification By ISO
Galaxy Backbone Announces Successful Recertification By ISO By Abdullahi Yusuf Galaxy Backbone Nigeria Limited has announced its successful recertification by the International Standards Organisation (ISO). A statement by Chidi Okpala, Galaxy Backbone’s…