In a move to equip young Nigerians, particularly young women and girls, for a self-reliant future, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a lecture celebrating 2024 Micro-, Small, and…
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AFRICMIL, CITAD urges women, persons with disabilities to lead anti-corruption efforts
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The African Center for Media and Information Literacy (AFRICMIL), in partnership with the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has called on women and persons with disabilities…
World Environment Day: CITAD, Partners Commemorates with Lecture on Sustainable Living
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) commemorated World Environment Day 2024 by hosting a one-day sensitization lecture for students of the Environmental Health Department. The event was…
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 Students Compete in CITAD’s Annual ICT Quiz
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has organized an annual ICT quiz for students of secondary schools in Kano state. The senior program officer CITAD Malam Isah Garba explained that…
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, Partners Train Young Poets on Art of Poetry
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Creative Spark Foundation and Fombina Imprints, has organized a 3-day practical workshop on the fundamentals of poetry. The…
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…
CITAD, KASCEPS Mark World Press Freedom Day with Call to Action
Kano State College of Education & Preliminary Studies (KASCEPS) in collaboration with the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) hosted a lecture series yesterday to celebrate World Press Freedom Day. The…
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’s ED Y.Z Ya’u Bags S4C Award
The Executive Director of Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Malam Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, has once again received outstanding recognition for his contribution to national security on civic space and civic…
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 Empower Youths with Skills, Grants at Sustainable Enterprise Challenge
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) celebrated the successful completion of its Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Project with a pitching competition and graduation ceremony for 60 young…
CITAD launches book, policy review to mark IWD
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has partnered with FGN Women Ambassadors Network (FWANET) to celebrate the International Women’s Day. During the celebration, CITAD unveiled a…
CITAD Advocates for Policies Promoting Women’s Inclusion in Digital Policy
By Yusuf Sani, Maitama The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged the Federal Government, ICT-related agencies, and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to develop an agenda promoting women’s engagement in…
CITAD Condemns Abduction of School Children in Kaduna, Calls for Action
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has strongly condemned the abduction of over 280 pupils and teachers from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga, Kaduna…
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….
Jama’are Gets Connected: CITAD Launches Network Center
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) officially launched and handed over a Community Network Centre to residents of Jama’are local government area in Bauchi State on Saturday….
CITAD Kano Upskills 40 Youths in Tech Repair, Tackles E-Waste
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in Kano State has launched its third phase of training, aiming to empower 40 young individuals with skills in digital technology repair, recovery, and…
CITAD Announces New Board Members, Int’l Advisory Committee
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has appointed three distinguished individuals to its board, replacing those stepping down due to term limitations. This was contained in a…
CITAD Commends Kano State Government for Sponsoring Talented Youths
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) applauds the Kano State Government’s recent initiative to sponsor talented youth with innovative ideas for further education abroad. CITAD through its…
CITAD, British Council, PTI Launch Youth Sustainable Enterprise Challenge Programme
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with the British Council and Prince’s Trust International (PTI), has inaugurated an orientation program for the successful candidates of…
CITAD, Kano Polytechnic Mark World Radio Day With Sensitization Lecture
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked World Radio Day in collaboration with the Mass Communication department of Kano State Polytechnic by organizing a sensitization lecture for students. Dr. Muhammad…