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…
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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…
CITAD Warns Against Intimidation of Critics in Kano, Demands End to Arrests
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised alarm over what it describes as a growing pattern of arrests and intimidation targeting critics and social media commentators…
Ramadan: CITAD Distributes Food Items to Journalists in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its continuous efforts to appreciate the contributions of journalists to its work, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed food items, including spaghetti…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Journalist Ahmed Isa Sakpe, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest and detention of human rights journalist and investigative reporter, Ahmed Isa Sakpe, by the Niger State Police…
CITAD Sensitises Students on Decentralised Social Networks
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organised a one-day sensitisation session on Fediverse, a decentralised and privacy-focused social networking system for students of Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu…
CITAD Trains Fresh Graduates on Job Employability Skills
By Mustapha Salisu The Job Placement Information Services (JOPIS) unit of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Sunday organised a one-day job employability skills training for fresh B.Sc and…
Situation Room Faults Senate Over Delay in Passing Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has criticised the Senate over delays in passing the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025, warning that continued inaction could undermine public confidence in the electoral process…
CITAD Commends NCC on Progress Toward Community Networks Framework
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the significant progress it has recorded in developing a regulatory framework for the establishment of Community…
CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution of FCT Teachers’ Strike to Protect Children’s Right to Education
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing strike by teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), calling for an immediate resolution…
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…
CITAD, CAN Urge Men to Join Fight Against GBV, Promote Gender Equality in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged men to actively join the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) and support the promotion of gender equality across communities. The appeal was…
CITAD, NYED Trains Out-of-School Youths on Digital Technology, Entrepreneurship in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with The New Turn for Youth Enthusiasm and Development (NYED) has concluded an eight-week training program aimed at equipping…
Emir Hails CITAD Director Y.Z. Ya’u as ICT Pioneer in Jama’are
The Emir of Jama’are, Alhaji Ahmadu Muhammadu Wabi III, OON, has praised the Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Malam Y. Z. Ya’u, for pioneering the introduction…
CITAD, Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect Train 40 Girls in Kano on Menstrual Hygiene Management
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with Rijiyar Zaki Youth Connect, has trained 40 girls from the Rijiyar Zaki community in Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State…
CITAD Seeks Transparency, Calls for Suspension Over Alleged Alteration of Tax Reform Acts
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has expressed concern over credible allegations that the versions of Nigeria’s recently passed Tax Reform Acts published in the official Gazette differ materially from…
CITAD Raises Alarm Over Worsening Digital Rights Abuses in Nigeria
…Launches Policy Brief on the State of Digital Rights Situation at the State Level By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concern over the growing disregard…
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…
Y.Z. Ya’u Elected New Convener of Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has elected prominent human rights activist, Y. Z. Ya’u, as its new Convener. The election, which took place on Friday, December 13, in Abuja, marks a…
CITAD Awards N500,000 to Best Female Innovator at Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has awarded a cash prize of N500,000 to the Best Female Innovator at the Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge, reinforcing its commitment…
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, APC Conclude Training to Strengthen Gender, Environmental Inclusion in Nigeria’s Digital Policy Space
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has concluded a two-day training workshop aimed at strengthening gender and environmental perspectives in Nigeria’s…