Shugaban sashen sadarwa da aikin jarida na jami’ar Bayero da ke Kano, Dakta Nura Ibrahim ya buƙaci matasa da su yi amfani da shafukan sadarwa na zamani da su yi amfani da shafukan wajen ganin shugabanni sun tabbatar da adalci a dukkanin matakai.

Dakta Nura Ibrahim ya bayyana hakan ne a lokacin da ya ke gabatar da wata lacca akan yadda matasa za su yi amfani da shafukan na sadarwa wajen ganin shugabanni sun tabbatar da adalci a lokacin da su ke jan ragamar al’umma.

Taron lakcar wadda Cibiyar Bunƙasa Fasahar Sadarwa da Cigaban Al’umma CITAD ta shirya tare da tallafin gidauniyar MacArthur, zai baiwa matasa horar da matasa 500 a faɗin ƙasar nan akan wannan batu.

Malamin jami’ar ya kuma buƙaci matasan da su dinga bambancewa tsakanin labaran ƙarya da kuma sahihan labarai a lokutan da za su wallafa a shafukan su na sadarwa.

Ya ƙara da cewa yanzu lokaci ne da fasahar sadarwa ta ke da matuƙar tasiri a cikin al’umma, saboda haka ya zama wajibi matasa su yi amfani da shafukan sadarwa wajen ganin an samar da shugabanci na gari.

A nasa ɓangaren daraktan cibiyar Nazarin harkokin demokiraɗiya ta Jami’ar Bayero ta Mambayya, Farfesa Isma’il A Zango jan hakalin matasan ya yi wajen kaucewa yaɗa labaran ƙarya da su kan haifar da rudani a cikin al’umma.

Haka kuma Farfesan ya ce muddin matasan su ka yi amfani da sahihan labarai a shafukan su na sadarwa to haƙiƙa zai sanya shugabanni su yi abin da ya kamata.

Taron lakcar dai yana cikin shirin cibiyar ta CITAD na horar da matasa 500 daga sassan ƙasar nan wanda ya samu tallafin gidauniyar MacArthur.

The Head of Department of Information and Media Studies Bayero University, Kano, Dr Nura Ibrahim has urged youths who are afraid of the consequence of demanding accountability from their leaders to seek for alternative means through the social media platforms.

Dr. Nura gave this charge at lecture presentation on Social Media for Accountability Governance in Nigeria organized by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support of MacArthur Foundation, today Tuesday 29th of June at the Centre’s head office in Kano.

He said that technology can serve as a powerful tool for public opinion that could compels leaders to be accountable, adding, ‘’I expect that if there is an issue with national interest, youth should take to the social media, make an issue of it, demand accountability from the parties concerned.’ Dr Nura, however cautioned social media users to discern between credible information from malicious posts, adding that if one stands on the path of truth, he can’t do anything against the truth but for the truth.

Meanwhile, speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion Professor Isma’il A Zango, who is the director of Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya, tasked the youth to verify any information or news before posting it on social media.

He added that some social media users, influencers and self-styled warriors are using their social media platforms and fringe websites to proliferate misinformation and fake news, for just growing their online followership. Professor Isma’il Zango urged the youth to post genuine and accurate information on their social media platforms in order to draw the attention of our leaders for accountability.

He further stated that youth can youth social media to bring about positive changes and reforms in the country. Also social media can be used to hold government officials accountable for their action which in normal circumstances cannot be done. He added The lecture is part of CITAD’s and MacArthur Foundation efforts to train 500 youth in the country on how to use Social Media to demand for accountability from their leaders in the country as stated by the Communication Officer of the organization, Malam Ali Sabo.

The Head of Department of Information and Media Studies Bayero University, Kano, Dr Nura Ibrahim has urged youths who are afraid of the consequence of demanding accountability from their leaders to seek for alternative means through the social media platforms.

Dr. Nura gave this charge at lecture presentation on Social Media for Accountability Governance in Nigeria organized by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support of MacArthur Foundation, today Tuesday 29th of June at the Centre’s head office in Kano.

He said that technology can serve as a powerful tool for public opinion that could compels leaders to be accountable, adding, ‘’I expect that if there is an issue with national interest, youth should take to the social media, make an issue of it, demand accountability from the parties concerned.’

Dr Nura, however cautioned social media users to discern between credible information from malicious posts, adding that if one stands on the path of truth, he can’t do anything against the truth but for the truth.

Meanwhile, speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion Professor Isma’il A Zango, who is the director of Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya, tasked the youth to verify any information or news before posting it on social media.

He added that some social media users, influencers and self-styled warriors are using their social media platforms and fringe websites to proliferate misinformation and fake news, for just growing their online followership.

Professor Isma’il Zango urged the youth to post genuine and accurate information on their social media platforms in order to draw the attention of our leaders for accountability.

He further stated that youth can youth social media to bring about positive changes and reforms in the country. Also social media can be used to hold government officials accountable for their action which in normal circumstances cannot be done. He added

The lecture is part of CITAD’s and MacArthur Foundation efforts to train 500 youth in the country on how to use Social Media to demand for accountability from their leaders in the country as stated by the Communication Officer of the organization, Malam Ali Sabo.

The Head of Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero University, Kano, Dr Nura Ibrahim has urged youths who are afraid of the consequence of demanding accountability from their leaders to seek for alternative means through the social media platforms.

Dr. Nura gave this charge at lecture presentation on Social Media for Accountability Governance in Nigeria organized by Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support of MacArthur Foundation, today Tuesday 29th of June at the Centre’s head office in Kano.

He said that technology can serve as a powerful tool for public opinion that could compels leaders to be accountable, adding, ‘’I expect that if there is an issue with national interest, youth should take to the social media, make an issue of it, demand accountability from the parties concerned.’

Dr Nura, however cautioned social media users to discern between credible information from malicious posts, adding that if one stands on the path of truth, he can’t do anything against the truth but for the truth.

Meanwhile, speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion Professor Isma’il A Zango, who is the director of Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya, tasked the youth to verify any information or news before posting it on social media.

He added that some social media users, influencers and self-styled warriors are using their social media platforms and fringe websites to proliferate misinformation and fake news, for just growing their online followership.

Professor Isma’il Zango urged the youth to post genuine and accurate information on their social media platforms in order to draw the attention of our leaders for accountability.

From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has released two books on how corruption has prolonged the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria and how Hate Speech fuels violence in the country.

The two books – “The Compromised State and Context” and “Content in Hate Speech: Discourse in Nigeria” – were presented to a reading audience by CITAD representative and one of the authors, Dr Hassana Ibrahim at the University of Maiduguri on Tuesday.

Ibrahim, a lecturer at the University of Maiduguri, disclosed that “The Compromised State” deals with how corruption is sustaining the insecurity and insurgency in Nigeria.

‘What we intend to do with the book is to enlighten all stakeholders in the conflict and members of the public to be aware that there are other issues that exacerbate the lack of ability to contain the insurgency and corruption is one of the major issues,’ she said.

She said the book was released to reach stakeholders including the governments of Borno State and affected northeast state, the federal government, military and other security agencies, international humanitarian organisations, civil society organisations, traditional rulers and religious

She disclosed that the books were products of long time researches by scholars to unravel how the state was being compromised by corrupt practices which she noted, hamper all efforts to end the insecurity in the region. She said the researches were funded by McArthur Foundation.

The university don said lack of trust in the past distribution of relief to IDPs may have made the Borno governor personally share foods and other reliefs to victims of insurgency. He also identified some residents claiming to be IDPs to collect relief materials in camps for displaced persons as parts of corruption in the conflict in the northeast.

She said the research output was to help all those involved to ‘retrace their steps and do things the right way to end the was as soonest.’

She also urged political office holders and their supporters to eschew all forms of Hate Speech. She said Hate Speech could inflame anger, resentment and conflicts.

She appealed to the media to support peace-building efforts. She said the research work was funded by MacArthur Foundation, a global organisation that supports effective institution, development and peaceful society in many countries.

Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS) is an initiative of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) aimed at `enriching the lives of young people through mentorship and inspiration. Accomplished personalities from different backgrounds and professions are invited on monthly basis to speak to the participating youth about their lives, challenges, obstacles, successes, careers, etc with a view to unpacking some hints for the participating youth to copy and apply in order for them to also succeed in their endeavours and careers.

CITAD believed that bringing successful people to mentor and inspire young people is a good way to help positively support the young people’s lives. The initiative started in 2016 and so far featured numerous successful individuals comprising male and female. Previous speakers included Prof. Attahiru Jega former Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Muhammad Tabiu (former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Jigawa state and lecturer, Department of Islamic Law, Bayero University Kano), Ene Obi, Country Director, Action Aid International Nigeria, Haj. Saudatu Mahdi, Secretary General, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA),  Bala Muhammad (Saturday Columnist of Daily Trust Newspaper, lecturer, Mass Communications Department, BUK), Dr. Kole Shettima (Africa Director, MacArthur Foundation), Alh. Murtala Bala Maisallah, CEO, Maisallah General Enterprises, Alh. Muhammad Maharaz, District Head of Rogo and Bauran Kano, Prof. Binta Tijjani Jibril, Director, International Institute if Islamic Banking and Finance, Bayero University Kano, Prof. Aisha Ismail, Director, Center for Gender Studies, Bayero University Kano, etc.

Buharimeter is a radio programme which weighs, analyses and informs the public about campaign promises of President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).  The programme airs every Sunday from 9-10am on Freedom Radio 99.5 FM Kano. Public affairs commentators, relevant stakeholders, academics, members of civil society, etc are hosted on various campaign promises and governance issues. Center for Democracy and Development (CDD) in collaboration with Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) sponsor the programme.

Gender Hate Speech and Women Political Participation is a project Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) implements with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI). The project aims to address gender hate speech and promote women participation in politics and governance process without intimidation, harassment or bullying in Nigeria through advocacy and series of campaigns and activities. The project has various components which comprise conducting formative research, monitoring and countering hate speech, stakeholder engagement, online and offline campaign against hate speech and violence against women online, etc.

CITAD KIDHACKS is a program designed to teach secondary school students between the ages of 13 – 18yrs computer programming, to enable them create simple apps and solve mathematical and scientific problems. The KIDHACKS will use Scratch to teach them how to program and also we will use Google Blocky in order to enable them understand different syntax of programming language so that they can compare and understand the different format of each language. ICT Training is a CITAD program design to teach people basic computer operations and data processing with Microsoft Office Packages (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Publisher) and also graphics design using Corel Draw Graphics

Taiyakodin (She knows how to code!)is a CITAD program targeted at young girls. This is a build up on both the digital livelihood project and the digital summer institute for young women between the ages of 18 – 30 years, the prgramme teaches then how to programme and develop mobile apps.

Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), organized a digital skills training for men and women in the grass root communities within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The purpose of the training is to equip youths from hard to reach locations with skills that will enhance their knowledge and experience on computer system and how it can be used to access vast opportunities for community developments. The training includes but not limited to entrepreneurship and business skills to further empower them with tools or material that will further boost business ideas and bring successes and development to their community.

A total number of five (5) ICT centers were cited in five communities, linking each other in the same Local Government. Each community was requested to provide 10 females and 5 males making fifteen beneficiaries in each community and 45 participants per center as meeting point for all three communities.   OBJECTIVES

• To bridge the digital divide between urban and rural areas.
• To train community youths on skills that will help develop their literacy in computer applications.
• To engage community youths in using computer knowledge to enhance and develop their business ideas.
• To bring all forms of development to the communities using ICT platform for advocacy.

PROJECT SUMMARY

• ICT for development, prioritising women and working with youths for inclusive IT in the following communities and area councils in the FCT.
  • Bwari Area Council – Pasepa,Kuchibuyi, Guto
  • Kwali Area Council – Kilankwa, Leleyi gwari ,Pai
  • Kuje Area Council – Gaube,Kayache, Tupechi
  • AMAC – Jiwa, Dakwa, Angwagwalada, TungaNasara, Tunga ashere, Gofidna

The Bauchi Feminist Internet School was initiated to train gender digital inclusion advocates who would collaborate with CITAD and join the effort towards bridging gender digital inclusion, by training other women and gender advocates on various issues relating to Internet, advocacy visits, media and stakeholders’ engagements as well as online campaigns using various social media platforms. CITAD has so far trained 21 champions from various states in the northern Nigeria.

The Anti-corruption and Accountability project supported by MacArthur Foundation, aims at deepening and spreading of anti-corruption and accountability in Nigeria through sensitizing and mobilizing citizens to voice their demands for accountability and anti-corruption and amplify these voices to get the buying of decision and policy maker in the country. On this project, CITAD is with 25 Social Influencers who use different platforms and strategies ranging from community/theater drama and poetry performance, radio, TV, use of online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram WhatsApp, online news sites and offline newspapers as well as Journals to amplify the voices of Nigerians against corruption, increase demand for transparency, anticorruption policies and accountable government at national, state and local government levels