By Mustapha Salisu A UK-based non-profit organisation, Hello World has teamed up with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Tizeti internet, and seven local…
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NCC grants approval to bar Globacom from calling MTN network
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted partial approval to MTN Nigeria Communications Plc to disconnect Globacom due to non-settlement of interconnect charges. NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Muoka, disclosed…
NRI 2023 Ranking: Nigeria Needs Urgent Tech Revamp, Says CITAD’s Boss
By Mustapha Salisu Y. Z. Ya’u, the Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), recently addressed the press regarding Nigeria’s standing in the 2023 Global Network Readiness Index…
CITAD Empowers Youth in E-Waste Management with “3R” Training Program
By Mustaha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched the second phase of its training program, equipping 40 youths with skills in digital technology repair, recovery, and reuse…
CITAD Empowers PWDs in Kano to Fight Corruption with Technology
By Mustapha Salisu In celebration of International Anti-Corruption Day, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a special event focused on empowering Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) to fight corruption using…
RAAMP: CITAD Empowers Kaduna Drivers With ICT Skills
The training department of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) took steps on Monday to enhance the capacities of 14 Kaduna State drivers of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing…
DHIN Connectathon Brings Together Stakeholders to Advance Digital Health Interoperability in Nigeria
By Chisom Juanita Mefor On November 7, 2023, the Digital Health Interoperability Network (DHIN) hosted its maiden Connectathon, a groundbreaking event that brought together stakeholders from the public and private sectors to…
UPDATE: CITAD, ASF France train Kano Secondary School Students on E-Rights
The Centre for Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), has continued an E-rights training program targeting more than 500 secondary school students in Kano State….
CITAD: 4th KANSIS23 calls for responsible use of social media
By Mustapha Salisu The two-day Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS) 2023, organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), concluded with participants calling for responsible use of social media. In…
CITAD partners ASF France to train over 500 Kano Secondary School Students on Digital Rights
By Yusuf Sani Maitama The Centre for Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF France), has launched an E-rights training program targeting over 500 secondary school students…
CITAD, APC train 20 Kano youths on repair, recovery, reuse of digital technology
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has launched a three-week training program on the repair, recovery, and reuse…
CITAD hosts stakeholders meeting on circular economy, e-waste in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In an effort to eradicate health hazards from electronic waste, the Center for Information Technology (CITAD) hosted a one-day stakeholders meeting on circular economy and e-waste in Kano on…
4th KanSIS23 Summit: CITAD Holds Sessions on Social Media, Whistleblowing, E-Agriculture, Announces Hackathon Winners
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held its 4th KANSIS2023 Summit on October 25-26, 2023, at Yusuf Maitama Sule University in Kano State. The annual event brings…
CITAD trains academicians, others on Data Analysis with STATA Software
In an effort to enhance research in academia, civil society organizations, and government agencies, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has provided training to another group of academicians, professionals, students,…
Nigeria’s active mobile subscribers hit 220m – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission said the number of active mobile subscriptions in the country has reached 220,715,961 million as at August 2023. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta,…
CITAD Partners IMS Department, BUK to Commemorate Int’l Day of Universal Access to Information 2023
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has collaborated with the Department of Information and Media Studies (IMS) at Bayero University, Kano (BUK) to mark the “International Day…
CITAD trains Sokoto RAAMP staff on ICT
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has completed a two-week training program for twenty (20) staff members of the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Sokoto state on…
Int’l Software Freedom Day: CITAD trains youths on Open Source Software
In its efforts to inspire next generation of programmers and developers, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has emphasized the importance of upholding the fundamental principles of software freedom. The…
iPhone 15: Things To Know As Apple Unveils Latest Release Today
Tech company, Apple, is set to unveil its latest iPhone product, the iPhone 15 today, September 12. This model will be unveiled at the company’s “Wanderlust” event in Cupertino, California, United States…
CITAD mentees invent radio transmitter, hydrogen gas, farm sprayer, remote controlled vehicle, others
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) mentees in Kano have developed a radio transmitter, hydrogen gas, farm sprayer and remote controlled vehicle, under CITAD mentorship on transforming tech ideas into business…
CITAD hosts ICT Business Forum to address energy needs
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a one-day ICT Business Forum aimed at bringing together IT professionals, ICT business owners, startups, and youth in the ICT sector to discuss…
CITAD inducts 30 women in Kano for GSM repair training
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has kick-started a transformative training program aimed at nurturing the talents of 30 women in Kano State to become proficient in GSM and mobile…
NITDA to build Artificial Intelligence communities for technology consolidation
Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) says the agency is targeting to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) developers communities nationwide. Inuwa in a statement by Mrs Hadiza…
CITAD School of Community Network bridges digital divide in Bichi community through study tour
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) is making strides in closing the digital divide in Nigeria through its annual School of Community Networks Training. The program, now in its third…
WhatsApp introduces screen sharing for video calls
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Meta says the company has introduced a new WhatsApp feature with the ability to screen share during video calls. AT3 Resources, a consulting firm managing Meta in…