By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a digital monitoring platform, PAWSOM-Monitor, to track privacy abuses, website disruptions and social media restrictions during elections. Executive Director of…
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CITAD Demands Accessible Digital Services for Persons with Disabilities
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has raised concerns over the exclusion of persons with disabilities from government digital services, calling for urgent action to make public websites and online platforms…
CITAD Urges NASS to Reconsider Mandatory Physical Offices for Social Media PlatformsÂ
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the National Assembly to reconsider a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, which seeks to…
CITAD Hosts 6th Digital Tech Policy Forum on Responsible AI in Academia
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has hosted the 6th edition of its Digital Tech Policy Forum, bringing together stakeholders to examine the responsible and ethical use…
CITAD Secures Rano Emir’s Support for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammadu Isah Umaru, has pledged his support for efforts to protect telecommunications infrastructure in the emirate, saying his palace would back initiatives aimed at promoting development and…
CITAD Raises Concern Over Digital Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concern that persons with disabilities in Nigeria are still being left behind in the country’s digital space, despite existing laws aimed at…
Jigawa, Kano, Bauchi Communities Seek Telecom Asset Safeguards
Community representatives from Kano, Bauchi, and Jigawa states have called for greater involvement of local communities in the protection of telecommunications infrastructure to address recurring cases of vandalism and poor network services….
CITAD Urges Govt to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for PWDs
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for increased government support and investment in assistive technologies to improve access for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. The call was…
CITAD Supports Bauchi Nomadic School with Uniforms, Learning Materials, Teachers
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed school uniforms and other learning materials to pupils of Kondawa Nomadic School in Jama’are Local Government Area of Bauchi State, while also…
CITAD Moves to Close Digital Divide With Training for 15,000 Women
At least 15,000 women are targeted to receive training on digital literacy, safety and hygiene to address the widening digital gap between the North and the rest of the country in a…
Stakeholders Advocate Stronger Male Involvement to Promote Gender Equality, End GBV in Kano
Stakeholders from government agencies, traditional institutions, religious bodies, civil society groups, security agencies and the media have called for stronger male involvement in promoting gender equality and ending gender-based violence in Kano…
Network Readiness Index: CITAD Digital Policy Dialogue Maps Path for Nigeria to Surpass South Africa, Kenya
Experts at the National Digital Policy dialogue, convened by Centre for Information and Technology CITAD, made key recommendations for Nigeria to overtake South Africa and Kenya in the upcoming Network Readiness Index….
World Press Freedom Day: CITAD Demands Protection, Welfare for Journalists
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) reaffirms its commitment to the protection of press freedom and the safety of journalists in Nigeria….
CITAD Condemns DDoS Attack, Raises Alarm Over Threat to Digital Rights
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has condemned a sustained cyberattack on its official website, describing it as a serious disruption to its operations and a violation of digital rights. In…
CITAD Advocates Increased Girls’ Participation in Digital Space
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for increased participation of girls in the digital space as it commemorated the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day in Kano State….
CITAD Urges Greater AI Investment as Nigeria Ranks 72nd in Global Readiness Index
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has called for increased investment in artificial intelligence research and innovation as Nigeria ranks 72nd out of 195 countries in global AI readiness. Dr Salihu…
CITAD Condemns FG Directive to Broadcasters, Warns of Shrinking Civic Space
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development has strongly condemned a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission to broadcasters across the country, describing it as a dangerous…
CITAD Launches Agenda-WINNIG Project to Bridge Gender Digital Divide
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new project aimed at narrowing the gender digital divide and enhancing economic opportunities for women in Northern Nigeria. The project, titled…
CITAD Distributes Uniforms, Learning Materials to Nomadic Pupils in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed school uniforms and other learning materials to pupils of Bakin Kamanda Nomadic School in Danshoshiya community, Kiru Local Government…
CITAD Raises Alarm Over Alleged Harassment of Staff by Jigawa DSS
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over the alleged harassment of one of its staff members by officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Jigawa…
CITAD Condemns Continued Detention of Two Nigerians Over Social Media Commentary
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the continued detention of two Nigerians, Sani Waspapping and Abubakar Adamu, by the Department of State Services (DSS) over…
Telecom Policy Review: CITAD, Stakeholders Seek Stronger Consumer Protection
Stakeholders in the telecommunications sector have called for stronger consumer protection provisions in the proposed National Telecommunications Policy to address challenges such as unexplained data depletion, network congestion and opaque billing systems….
IWD 2026: CITAD Urges Women, Girls to Participate Safely in Digital Space
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged women and girls to actively participate in the digital space, emphasizing the importance of online safety and emerging technologies. The call was…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Gombe Influencers, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned in strong terms the arrest and continued detention of three social media influencers in Gombe State Abu Ayrin, Musa…
CITAD Urges Integration of Environmental, Gender Concerns into Nigeria’s Digital Policies
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the integration of environmental sustainability and gender considerations into Nigeria’s digital policies, saying such measures are crucial for a successful national…