By Mukhtar Sagir Dambatta WhatsApp users worldwide reported widespread service disruptions on Monday night, preventing millions from accessing messages, calls and other features of the app. The outage, which started around…
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CITAD Demands Accessible Digital Services for Persons with Disabilities
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has raised concerns over the exclusion of persons with disabilities from government digital services, calling for urgent action to make public websites and online platforms…
CITAD Urges NASS to Reconsider Mandatory Physical Offices for Social Media Platforms
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the National Assembly to reconsider a proposed amendment to the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023, which seeks to…
CITAD Hosts 6th Digital Tech Policy Forum on Responsible AI in Academia
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has hosted the 6th edition of its Digital Tech Policy Forum, bringing together stakeholders to examine the responsible and ethical use…
CITAD Secures Rano Emir’s Support for Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The Emir of Rano, Alhaji Muhammadu Isah Umaru, has pledged his support for efforts to protect telecommunications infrastructure in the emirate, saying his palace would back initiatives aimed at promoting development and…
CITAD Raises Concern Over Digital Exclusion of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concern that persons with disabilities in Nigeria are still being left behind in the country’s digital space, despite existing laws aimed at…
Jigawa, Kano, Bauchi Communities Seek Telecom Asset Safeguards
Community representatives from Kano, Bauchi, and Jigawa states have called for greater involvement of local communities in the protection of telecommunications infrastructure to address recurring cases of vandalism and poor network services….
CITAD Urges Govt to Expand Access to Assistive Technology for PWDs
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for increased government support and investment in assistive technologies to improve access for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Nigeria. The call was…
INSIGHT: Balancing Associations with Technology Innovation Hubs for Economically Inclusive Northern Nigeria
By Na’ im Sulaiman Technology innovation hubs are becoming one of the most important drivers of economic growth in Nigeria. These hubs are centers where young entrepreneurs, software developers, startups, researchers, and…
FFS Kano Command,Kano State Fire Service Contain Fire Outbreak At Jigilawa Motors
FFS Kano Command,Kano State Fire Service Contain Fire Outbreak At Jigilawa Motors By Abdullahi Yusuf The Federal Fire Service, through its Federal Secretariat Fire Station, swiftly responded to and contained a fire…
YandyTech Unveils Electoral Information Platform Ahead Of 2027 General Elections
YandyTech Unveils Electoral Information Platform Ahead Of 2027 General Elections By Umar Faruk Tukur A civic technology organisation, YandyTech, has launched an electoral information platform, “Muryarmu” (Our Voices), aimed at improving citizens’…
Network Readiness Index: CITAD Digital Policy Dialogue Maps Path for Nigeria to Surpass South Africa, Kenya
Experts at the National Digital Policy dialogue, convened by Centre for Information and Technology CITAD, made key recommendations for Nigeria to overtake South Africa and Kenya in the upcoming Network Readiness Index….
CITAD Condemns DDoS Attack, Raises Alarm Over Threat to Digital Rights
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has condemned a sustained cyberattack on its official website, describing it as a serious disruption to its operations and a violation of digital rights. In…
CITAD Advocates Increased Girls’ Participation in Digital Space
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called for increased participation of girls in the digital space as it commemorated the 2026 International Girls in ICT Day in Kano State….
CITAD Launches Agenda-WINNIG Project to Bridge Gender Digital Divide
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched a new project aimed at narrowing the gender digital divide and enhancing economic opportunities for women in Northern Nigeria. The project, titled…
NCC Directs Telecom Operators to Compensate Subscribers for Poor Network Service
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to provide compensation to subscribers whose network quality of service experience is below specified targets within specific locations. The Commission’s position…
Two Years of Purposeful Leadership: Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Backbone For A Connected Future
Two Years of Purposeful Leadership: Strengthening Nigeria’s Digital Backbone For A Connected Future By Chidi Okpala Two years ago, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR),…
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…
Schooltra Software Launched to Drive Digital Transformation in Private Schools
By Salisu Hamisu Ali A new education management platform, Schooltra, has been launched in Kano to drive digital transformation across Nigeria’s private schools. The launch took place during a conference on digital…
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…
Kano Govt, AS and AJ Multi Services Sign MoU To Transform Transport System
Kano Govt, AS and AJ Multi Services Sign MoU To Transform Transport System By Abdullahi Yusuf Kano State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AS and AJ Multi Services…
NEDC Installs Solar Streetlights Across Yobe State to Boost Security
NEDC Installs Solar Streetlights Across Yobe State to Boost Security By Alhaji Yusuf, Damaturu The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has installed solar-powered streetlights across schools, hospitals, markets, media houses, and vulnerable…
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…
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…