By Adamu S Ladan The ancient Greek dramatist Aeschylus is widely credited with the timeless observation that “in war, truth is the first casualty.” Centuries later, that phrase remains profoundly relevant as…
Tag: Social Media
FG Working With Social Media Companies to Block Terrorists’ Accounts
By Hajara Abdullahi The Federal Government has revealed that security agencies are collaborating with social media platform owners to identify and block accounts operated by terrorists used to promote their activities. This…
Gov. Namadi Appoints Ahmad Abdulkadir CCR as Special Assistant S/Media III
Governor Malam Umar A. Namadi has approved the appointment of Ahmad Abdulkadir, CCR, as the Special Assistant, Social Media III. This was made in a statement signed by the Secretary to the…
Islamic Clerics, Lawmakers, Demand Action on Insecurity, Social Media Abuse
From Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna In a unified and urgent appeal, Northern Nigeria’s top Islamic Clerics from various Sect and federal lawmakers have warned that the nation is teetering on the brink of…
CITAD Urges Gov’t to Stop Scapegoating Social Media
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Nigerian government to stop scapegoating social media for the country’s insecurity and instead focus on addressing the root causes of…
Waiya’s Transformative Impact On Kano’s Public Image
By Umar Danliti Since taking over as the Commissioner for Information in Kano State, Ibrahim Waiya has been on a mission to redefine the way the government interacts with the public. With…
Social media misuse threatens peaceful political coexistence – Hafizu Kawu
Hafizu Kawu, former House of Representatives member for Tarauni, recently organized a Media Summit in Kano to address social media misuse in politics and foster peaceful coexistence among political actors. In this…
Zamfara: Jaji Political group trains 200 Social Media handlers
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau The Zamfara State political group Aminu Sani Media Office in collaboration with Media and Publicity Consult (MPC) has trained 200 Social Media Handlers (SMH) on constitutional-based political reports….
Kano Deputy Governor Calls for Global Peaceful Coexistence, Condemns Religious Violence
By Mustapha Salisu Kano State Deputy Governor, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has urged Muslim communities worldwide to embrace peaceful coexistence and avoid all forms of religious violence. The Deputy Governor made the…
Troops Kill Terrorist Leaders, Urge Caution on Social Media Casualty Claims
From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau Troops of Operation Hadarin Daji of the Nigeria Army has debunked reports trending on social media which claimed that 500 persons have been abducted in Zamfara against the…
2024 UTME Mass Failure: Social Media to Blame?
By Onipede Paul Oyekunle A striking pattern has emerged, following the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); a widespread failure that sent waves of shock across Nigeria’s educational system. The Joint Admissions…
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 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: 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…
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…
Bego takes over Ministry of Information; assures state policy on social media
From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu The commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Hon Abdullahi Bego, has taken over the mantle of leadership to stir the affairs of the Ministry. Speaking at…