World Radio Day 2023: CITAD advocates for credible, factual information from radio stations
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has charged radio stations in Kano state and Nigeria at large to abstain from disseminating fake news, inciting comments and ensuring that only credible and factual information is aired through their mediums. The Executive Director CITAD, Engr. Yunusa Zakari Ya’u gave the order while speaking with journalists […]
Report of the Digital Livelihood and Digital Creativity Beneficiaries Trained on Entrepreneurship, Business Support Sources
Digital Livelihood and Digital Creativity Beneficiaries Trained on Entrepreneurship, Business Support Sources By Sagiru Ado Abubakar Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) under Digital Livelihood and Digital creativity and Innovation Programs has trained young women and girls to acquire information communication technology (ICT) knowledge. The goal of these programs was to contribute to reducing […]
GBV: Kano records 800 cases of rape, domestic violence in 11 months
NEWS GBV: Kano records 800 cases of rape, domestic violence in 11 months As Stakeholders task Kano Govt on speedy passage of VAPP, Child protection bills Dec 7, 2022 – 19:41 017 Over 800 cases of rape, domestic violence, sexual abuse, online harassment from have been recorded in Kano State from January to November, 2022. The disclosure […]
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 2022 – AWARENESS DAYS
By Sagiru Ado Abubakar In its effort to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Sunday 4th December, 2022 joined the global communities to commemorate this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities […]
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2022 (WIGF2022) ORGANIZED BY
THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN COLLABORATION
WITH NIGERIAN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM HELD ON THE 14 TH OF SEPTEMBER, 2022 VIA
ZOOM
INTRODUCTIONOn the 14 th of September, 2022 the Centre for Information Technology and Development heldthe 4 th Women Internet Governance Forum as part of the 2022 Internet Governance Forumactivities. The event which is being held annually is part of the Nigerian Internet GovernanceForum (NIGF) pre-event activities., This year, the event theme was Making the Internet […]
REPORT OF A MONTHLY DIALOGUE ON ANTI CORRUPTION FIGHT IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY
THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) ON THE 22 nd OF
SEPTEMBER, 2022 VIA ZOOM
The Centre for Information Technology and Development had on 22 nd September, 2022 underits project on Mobilizing and Catalyzing Citizens Action for Accountable Election andGovernance in Nigeria supported by MacArthur Foundation held its Eighth Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Fight in Nigeria with two of its sub-grantees; Abubakar Sadiq Mu’azu, ExecutiveDirector, Center CATAI and Chioma Agwuegbo, Executive […]
GBV: CITAD trains 3rd phase of Gender Champions in Kano
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD has organized a Two days training for 20 youths, tagged ‘Gender Champions’ on the ways to address Gender-Based Violence in their various communities in Kano State. The training, which is the third in the series of Gender Champions, took place in Kano with the aim to curtail […]
Center hosts an interactive discussion with women to celebrate Girl-Child Day
A non-governmental organization, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has organized an interactive session with female journalists of eight (8) northern states to commemorate the International Day of the Girl Child. During the session which took place at Sands and Duns Hotel Damaturu, Yobe state, CITAD Gender Officer, […]
REPORT OF A MONTHLY DIALOGUE ON ANTI CORRUPTION FIGHT IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) ON THE 21ST OF APRIL, 2022 VIA ZOOM
The Centre for Information Technology and Development had on 21st of April, 2022 under its project on Mobilizing and Catalyzing Citizens Action for Accountable Election and Governance in Nigeria supported by MacArthur Foundation held its Fourth Dialogue on Anti-Corruption Fight in Nigeria with another three set of its sub-grantees; Jack Fidelis Vincent, Independ Journalist based […]
Report of Monthly Dialogue on Public Education on COVID19 Vaccine Project
On Tuesday 1st March, 2022 the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a virtual dialogue to deliberate issues around slow uptake of the COVID19 vaccine. The dialogue which took place via the Zoom platform hosted two public health experts-Dr. Hassan Shuaibu Musa, Principal Medical Officer and Lecturer at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, […]
CITAD Presents Prize To Winners of Report A Projects Competition
By Rabiu Musa HOTPEN – The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has presented prizes to winners in the 3rd round of its ‘Report a Project Competition’. The Centre said the champions were honored to encouraged them continue contributing their best for the sustainable growth and development of the society. The program, according to the […]
REPORT OF THE THIRD DIALOGUE ON ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT ON THE 15 TH OF MARCH, 2022 VIA ZOOM
As part of its continued efforts to contribute to the fight against corruption in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development has instituted a monthly dialogue on anti- corruption fight in the Nigeria where it is inviting its sub-grantees of its project on Mobilizing and Catalyzing Citizens’ Action for Accountable Election and Governance in […]
Report of Sensitization Lecture On Gender-Based Violence at Saadatu Rimi College of Education Kano
Every March 8, Nigerian women join the rest of the world to celebrate the International Women’s Day (IWD). In Kano state, A Non-Governmental Organization working to Prevent Gender-Based Violence in Kano, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), organized a one-day sensitization lecture on Gender-based violence to the students of Kano State College of […]
Centre Trains Kano Youths On Use of Social Media for Accountability
By Rabiu Musa HOTPEN – The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has organized a 2-days training for selected youths from Kano South Senatorial District on the use of Social Media for Accountability in Rano local government area of Kano state. The training, themed; “Social Media for Accountability”, allowed the participants to acquire relevant skills […]