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…
Category: Technology
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…
Bots and Broken Truths: AI, Misinformation, and Nigerians’ Fight for Facts
By Ayobami Olutaiwo As AI-generated content floods social media, Nigerians, both ordinary citizens and professionals, are feeling the sting of misinformation. Victims, fact-checkers, and experts weigh in on the battle for truth….
CBN’s Geo-tagging Policy: A Double Edged Sword on DPI
By Zulaiha Danjuma Point of Sale (POS) machines in Nigeria have revolutionized the country’s digital payment infrastructure, making banking services more accessible, especially in rural areas. As a crucial component of Nigeria’s…
Centralised platforms eroding citizens’ online rights — CITAD
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has warned that centralised social media platforms such as Facebook (Meta) and X (formerly Twitter) are eroding citizens’ digital rights through data misuse and…
KDIN, Kano Gov’t Set to Host 2nd Digital Kano Conference 2025, Focuses on Economic Resilience
By Mustapha Salisu The Acting President of the Kano Digital Innovation Network (KDIN), Abdulsalam Abdulrashid Hamza Maiturare, has announced preparations for the 2nd Digital Kano Conference 2025, scheduled to take place in…
Kano Govt Backs AI Integration in Education, Targets Skills Development
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education to drive entrepreneurship and skills development. The State Deputy Governor Comr. Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo…
CITAD Trains BUK Lecturers on Fintech, Blockchain
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Faculty of Economics and Management Sciences, Bayero University Kano (BUK), has conducted a three-day training for university lecturers on Financial…
CITAD Cautions DSS Against Intimidating Citizens Over Online Expression
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has cautioned the Department of State Services (DSS) in Bauchi State against what it described as arbitrary intimidation of citizens over…
CITAD to Launch dComms as Decentralized Alternative to Global Social Media Giants
By Mustapha Salisu The Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Malam Y.Z. Ya’u, has announced the Centre’s readiness to introduce dComms, a decentralized communications platform designed as…
Qualified but Ignored: How AI Recruitment Tools Miss Top Talent
By Muslim Muhammad Yusuf Why spend hours searching through a dictionary to find the right words for an impressive essay to a hiring manager, when you can “cut corners?” “These days, most…
CITAD Hosts Civil Society Training on Digital Rights in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), has hosted a two-daytraining at its Kano office to strengthen the capacity…
CITAD Commends NCC’s New Telecommunication Licensing Framework
…Calls for Clarity on Community Networks By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has welcomed the new telecommunication licensing framework introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), describing…
KNSG Appreciates FG for Renovating, Commissioning Digital Industrial Park in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has expressed gratitude to the Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, for the renovation and…