By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has urged the Nigerian government to implement policies that recognize and support Community-Centered Connectivity Initiatives (CCCIs) to bridge the country’s digital…
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CITAD Online Radio Hosts Experience-Sharing Iftar with Listeners
By Mustapha Salisu The CITAD Online Radio, in its continuous efforts to strengthen its bond with listeners since its inception five years ago, hosted an experience-sharing Iftar (breakfast) session with its active…
CITAD Unveils E-commerce Platform, ShopB.Africa
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an e-commerce platform, ShopB.Africa, designed to empower businesses across Africa. Developed by a team of eight young innovators from…
Quality Education For The Nigerian Child Remains President Tinubu’s Top Priority – VP Shettima
…Seeks private sector partnership as MTN distributes digital devices to secondary school students The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to…
Gombe CP Visits GBB Command Centre, Strengthens Collaboration on ICT-Driven Security Solutions
By Abdullahi Yusuf Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited has welcomed the newly- appointed Commissioner of Police for Gombe State, Bello Yahaya, on a courtesy visit to its North East Regional Office and Safe…
President Tinubu Applauds Google CEO Sundar Pichai for Advancing AI and Digital Transformation in Nigeria
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai for the interest of the company in advancing Artificial Intelligence and digitap transformation in Nigeria. President Tinubu met the Google…
Alibaba releases AI model it claims surpasses DeepSeek-V3
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Wednesday released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 artificial intelligence model that it claimed surpassed the highly-acclaimed DeepSeek-V3. The unusual timing of the Qwen 2.5-Max’s release,…
FG approved telecom tariff hike to sustain industry – Minister
Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, says the Federal Government approved a 50 per cent tariff hike for telecommunication companies to sustain the industry. Tijani added that…
Rep Rurum Constructs 3 ICT Centres, 1500 Youths To Benefit
By Abdullahi Yusuf Member representing Rano, Kibiya, Bunkure in the House of Representatives, Alhaji Kabiru Alasan Rurum, has constructed three ICT centres to enable youths in the constituency become computer literate. The…
CITAD Launches WiDEF Project to Bridge Gender Digital Divide in Northern Nigeria
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has inaugurated the Women in the Digital Economy Fund (WiDEF) Project, an initiative aimed at addressing the gender digital divide and…
CITAD Concludes Training for 70 Young Entrepreneurs, Rewards Top Performers
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the British Council and King Trust International has concluded an eight-week intensive employability and entrepreneurship training for 70…
CITAD Celebrates Winners of Digital Rights Inter-School Competition
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in partnership with Avocats Sans Frontieres, France and Spaces for Change (S4C), as part of their efforts to bridge gender digital…
CITAD Graduates 4th Batch of Nigerian School of Community Network Students
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in its continued efforts to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, has graduated its fourth batch of students from the Nigerian…
CITAD Advocates for Inclusion of PWDs in Kano’s Science, Tech Programs
As part of activities leading up to the 2024 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) paid an advocacy visit to the Kano State Ministry…
CITAD Flags Off 4th Nigerian School of Community Network Course to Bridge Digital Divide
By Mustapha Salisu In its ongoing efforts to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched its 4th edition of the Nigerian School of…
Kano Commemorates World Science Day with Commitment to Establish CBT/ICT Centres in All 44 LGAs
…Aiming to Invest in the Tech Sector and Drive Innovation and Societal Progress Kano State Government, through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, recently marked the 2024 Science and Technology Week…
Science is a Tool for Solving Global Challenges – KNSG
By Mustapha Salisu Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has emphasized the power of science as a critical tool for addressing global challenges and empowering communities worldwide. Governor Yusuf made this…
AI Revolution in Africa: PromptTo Tech Lab, YALI Network Kano Host Pioneering Conference in Kano
As part of their efforts to drive sustainable development, promoting economic growth, and address the diverse challenges faced across Africa, PromptTo Tech Lab, in collaboration with the YALI Network Kano, recently hosted…
KNSG to Open Digital Centers in All 44 LGAs, Kickstarts Project with Pilot Program
By Mustapha Salisu In a move to bring digital access closer to communities across Kano State, the government has announced plans to open CBT-ICT (Computer-Based Test and Information and Communication Technology) centers…
CITAD Launches Ta’iya Coding Training For Youths in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu As part of its efforts to bridge the digital divide and promote gender inclusion, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has launched an eight-week coding training program…
Food Security: MWFAAN, NITDA Partner to Host Agri-tech Hackathon
The Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Association of Nigeria (MWFAAN) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) have formed a strategic partnership to explore digital technology in proffering solutions to the country agricultural…
CITAD Marks Int’l Repair Day with Focus on Waste Reduction in Kano
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) celebrated the 2024 International Repair Day by hosting a workshop and lecture on the circular economy for students at Government Technical…
Kano Gov’t to Begin Renovation of Vandalized Digital Industrial Park
By Mustapha Salisu The Kano State Government has announced plans to commence the renovation and repair of the Digital Industrial Park (DIP), which was vandalized, and equipment looted during a nationwide protest…
Bridging Digital Gap: CITAD Launches Network Hub in Bauchi Community
By Mustapha Salisu In a continued effort to close the digital divide between rural and urban areas in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Sunday launched a Community…
CITAD’s 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit Calls for Ethical AI Deployment
By Mustapha Salisu The 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS24), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), held from September 18-19, 2024, in Kano, concluded with key observations and…