By Mustapha Salisu As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day (IACD), the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for strengthened accountability…
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ASF France, CITAD, S4C Trains Journalists on SLAPP Lawsuits to Strengthen Press Freedom
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to address the rising threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and to promote press freedom in Nigeria, Avocats Sans Frontières France (ASF…
Nigeria’s Intellectual Decline Worrisome — CITAD
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the expansion of intellectual platforms for young Nigerians, saying the country urgently needs more spaces that stimulate inquiry,…
CITAD: Nigeria’s Progress Hinges on Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities in Governance
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has insisted that Nigeria cannot achieve meaningful progress without ensuring full participation of persons with disabilities (PWDs) in governance and national development. CITAD made…
CITAD Opens Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communication (APC), has officially opened the Fifth Nigerian School of Community Networks (5NSCN). The…
CITAD, NAPTIP Sensitise Rano Community on GBV as 16 Days of Activism Kicks Off
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the NAPTIP Kano Zonal Command, on Saturday conducted a community sensitisation in Rano Local Government Area of Kano State as part…
Digital Transformation: CITAD Urges Media to Amplify Conversations on Gender, Climate Justice in Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Nigerian media to amplify conversations that highlight the realities of marginalized groups within the country’s digital ecosystem,…
CITAD Condemns Politicians’ Misuse of Police to Intimidate Bloggers, Demands Immediate Release of Manjala
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly condemned the arrest of Kwara-based blogger, Ajala Adeshina Shuaib, popularly known as Manjala, describing it as a clear case…
CITAD Trains Journalists With Special Needs on Digital Journalism, Safety/Privacy in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has concluded a two-day capacity-building workshop for journalists with special needs in Kano, focusing on Digital Journalism, digital rights, data privacy and the use…
CITAD, N-YED launch digital training for out-of-school youth in Kano
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Network for Youth Enlightenment and Development (N-YED) has launched the Youth Out-of-School Creativity Filter Programme in Kano, aimed at empowering out-of-school…
When Activism Becomes Crime: Nigeria’s Struggle with Digital Rights in Democratic Era
By Amina Khalid Muhammad The digital revolution has transformed life in Nigeria, giving citizens greater access to information and platforms to express opinions, mobilize for change, and hold leaders accountable. Nigerians now…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Comrade Abiyo Roni, Accuses Jigawa Police of Targeting Civic Activists
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly criticised the arrest and detention of young civic activist, Abba Mu’azu popularly known as Comrade Abiyo Roni by operatives…
CITAD Advocates for Educational Awareness to Protect Threatened Trees, Plant Species in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has emphasized the urgent need for increased educational awareness to protect threatened trees and plant species in Kano State. This was…
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…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Two Kano Youths Over Facebook Post
…Demands Immediate Release, Respect for Digital Rights By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest of two young residents of Tofa Local Government Area 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)….
CITAD Condemns Arrest of IBBUL Student for Criticizing Niger Governor, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest of Abubakar Isah Mokwa, a postgraduate student at the Department of Agricultural Economy and Extension, Ibrahim Badamasi…
CITAD’s 6th KANSIS: Participants Advocate Deployment of AI to Tackle Corruption in Governance
By Mustapha Salisu Participants at the 6th Kano Social Influencers summit organised by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), have called for the deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to address…
CITAD Condemns Arrest of Journalist Danuwa Rano, Demands Immediate Release
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has condemned the arrest and continued detention of journalist Ibrahim Ishaq Danuwa Rano by officers of the Nigeria Police, Zone One…
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…
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, Male Feminists Network Celebrate Int’l Day of the Girl Child in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Male Feminists Network, on Saturday joined the global community to mark the 2025 International Day of the…
CITAD Urges Kano Traditional Rulers to Engage Men in Fight Against GBV
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged traditional rulers in Kano State to take a more active role in engaging men in the campaign to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV)…
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 Demands Immediate Release of Corps Member Detained Over Facebook Post
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for the immediate and unconditional release of Zakariyya Kabeer Gwagwarwa, a corps member from Kano State currently serving in Katsina, who was…