By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has decried the online harassment and gender-based attacks targeting former ministers Betta Edu and Sadiya Farouk, and suspended official Halima Shehu,…
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Unveiling the Layers: Why Kano State Has the Highest Number of Gender Based Violence in Nigeria
By Mariya Shuaibu Suleiman Despite the establishment of Violence against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) on May 25, 2015 in Nigeria to prevent and criminalize various forms of violence against persons including rape,…
CITAD Host Business Support Clinic For Youths in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu In a collaborative effort to enhance productivity and drive success, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) partnered with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) to host a…
CITAD Distributes Teaching, Learning Resources to Shara Primary School
In an effort towards enhancing education in rural areas, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has distributed teaching and learning resources to Shara Primary School in Sitti ward of Sumaila…
Hello World Partners, CITAD, Other Organizations to Bridge Nigeria’s Digital Divide
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…
The Quittisential Abdulganiyu Rufai, By Adnan Mukhtar
No doubt Abdulganiyu Rufai Yakub is a quintessential leader whose track record has proven his versatility and capacity in different sectors. Rufai has exhibited high qualities of leadership as Secretary of the…
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…
IHRC Day 2023: CITAD Educates Kano Polytechnic Students on Digital Rights
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked International Human Rights Day 2023 by organizing a sensitization lecture for students of the Mass Communication Department at Kano State Polytechnic. The lecture,…
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…
16 Days of Activism: Kano Unites Against Gender-Based Violence in Awareness Walk
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), National Human Rights Commission, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other civil societies added…
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…
CITAD Demands Immediate Release of Detained Rhoda Jatau for Social Media Post
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) held a press conference addressing the continuous detention of Rhoda Jatau by the Bauchi State Government over a social media post. Y.Z. Ya’u, the…
CITAD Advocates for Kano State PWDs Commission on Int’l Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) commemorated the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) by urging the Kano State Government to establish a dedicated PWDs Commission….
CITAD Graduates Mentees from Mu’azzam Ibrahim Philosophy Institute
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), on Thursday, proudly graduated its 2023 set of mentees from the Mu’azzam Ibrahim Institute of Philosophy and Political Theory. The three-day intensive program, held…
CITAD Empowers 50 Women in Jama’are with Vaseline, Soap Making Skills
In a bid to combat unemployment and foster entrepreneurship among young women, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with E-Trash2cash, organized a skill acquisition training for 50 women…
CITAD, RLF hosts roundtable discussion, book review on ‘Face of Poverty in Nigeria’
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (RLF), hosted a roundtable discussion and review of a book titled “The Face of…
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…
#KanSIS23: CITAD partners MacArthur to boost PWDs visibility on Social Media
By Mustapha Salisu The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the MacArthur Foundation, hosted its 4th annual Kano Social Influencers Summit, tagged #KanSIS23 – A Rendezvous of Ideas…
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,…
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…