By Mustapha Salisu In a move to bring digital access closer to communities across Kano State, the government has announced plans to open CBT-ICT (Computer-Based Test and Information and Communication Technology) centers…
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CITAD Launches Ta’iya Coding Training For Youths in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and promote gender inclusion, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an eight-week coding training program…
Food Security: MWFAAN, NITDA Partner to Host Agri-tech Hackathon
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have formed a strategic partnership to explore digital technology in proffering solutions to the country agricultural…
CITAD Marks Int’l Repair Day with Focus on Waste Reduction in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) celebrated the 2024 International Repair Day by hosting a workshop and lecture on the circular economy for students at Government Technical…
Kano Gov’t to Begin Renovation of Vandalized Digital Industrial Park
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to commence the renovation and repair of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP), which was vandalized, and equipment looted during a nationwide protest…
Bridging Digital Gap: CITAD Launches Network Hub in Bauchi Community
By Mustapha Salisu In a continued effort to close the digital divide between rural and urban areas in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Sunday launched a Community…
CITAD’s 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit Calls for Ethical AI Deployment
By Mustapha Salisu The 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS24), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), held from September 18-19, 2024, in Kano, concluded with key observations and…
Arewa Tech Fest Hosts Maiden Expo in Kano, Spotlights Katsina for 2025
By Mustapha Salisu The Arewa Tech Fest, an initiative to showcase the importance of building a technological ecosystem for job creation, is currently hosting its maiden two-day expo in Kano State. The…
Sen. Binos Sponsors 250 Youths for Solar Technology Training in Adamawa
From Umar Dankano, Yola Senator Binos Dauda Yaroe has sponsored the training and empowerment of 250 youths from the Adamawa Southern Senatorial Zone in solar PV technologies. The five-day program, aimed at…
CITAD Trains Youths on Transforming Tech Ideas into Businesses
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a training program designed to equip 30 youths with the skills needed to turn their technological ideas into successful…
CITAD Unveils Digital Training Hub for PWDs in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, has launched a Digital Training Hub for People Living with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano State….
Yobe state, Africa’s Emerging Hub of Science and Research -International Scientists
By, Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu A group of international scientists from renowned institutions on a Summer School training visit to Yobe state, have described the state as a growing hub of Science…
Experts Launch ‘Her Startup’ for Female Tech Entrepreneurs
Experts in the technology and business ecosystem have collectively launched ‘Her Startup’, an initiative to help female tech startups in Nigeria and other parts of Africa thrive in order to contribute to…
Kasham NGO Explores Technological Opportunities at NITT, Dawakin Kudu
By Mustapha Salisu Today, the Kasham Girls Women Youth and Community Development Network (KGWYCDN), a prominent NGO in Kano, visited the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Dawakin Kudu. The visit aimed…
Utilise Tech Skill for Community Development, KSH Foundation Charges Fellows
Khalil Halilu the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and founder of KSH Foundation has charged it newly unveiled Fellows with…
KSH Foundation Equips 300 Young Girls with Digital Skills Across Nigeria
In an effort to enhance internet connectivity and digital literacy among young girls, KSH Foundation has successfully engaged and trained 300 young girls across Nigeria through her EveryGirl 2.0 (Girl Connect) Virtual…
World Assistive Tech Day: CITAD Calls for Increased Accessibility for PWDs
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) today joined the global community in celebrating the first-ever World Assistive Technology Day, a milestone event highlighting the impact of assistive…
Kano: CITAD Equips Young Girls with Robotics, Coding Skills
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new program aimed at empowering young girls in Kano State with robotics and coding skills. The initiative, called the Artie Robot…
CITAD urges FG to abandon planned Telecom Tax reintroduction
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has issued a strong warning to the Nigerian government regarding its planned reintroduction of telecom tax, citing potentially devastating consequences for…
We’re finished if artificial intelligence is allowed to control humanity – says Cleric
The Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, says humanity is doomed if Artificial Intelligence (AI) is allowed to control human beings. Ezeokafor said this on Sunday at the Retreat…
CITAD Celebrates World Creativity/Innovation Day, Empowers Girls in ICT with Special Event
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) recently marked both World Creativity and Innovation Day and International Girls in ICT Day with a special event aimed at empowering…
Social Media Revolutionizes Learning, Interaction for Nigerian Students, Says CITAD’s Y.Z. Ya’u
By Mustapha Salisu Engr. Y.Z. Ya’u, Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has said the advent of social media has revolutionized the way students learn and interact…
CITAD Unveils “Geolocation Model Project”
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) introduced its innovative “Geolocation Model Project” designed to revolutionize agricultural operations and asset management. On Monday, CITAD held a media presentation…
CITAD Trainees Shine at NCC Young Innovative Builders Program
Ruqayya Muhammad Bello of Yusuf Maitama Sule University Kano and Hafsat Ahmad Abdullahi of Ahmadu Bello University Zaria are among the 48 winners of the National Communication Commission (NCC) Young Innovative Builders…
CITAD Empowers Kano PWDs with Soft Skills
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has successfully empowered Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in Kano by providing essential soft skills, with the aim of enhancing their employability….