Category: CITAD in the News

Three University Students Get NGO Prizes For ‘Report A Project Program’

In its bid to encourage people in their various communities to monitor abandoned projects in their respective communities, the Centre For Information Technology and Development, (CITAD) has on Thursday rewarded three university students across Nigeria with various prizes as the winners of this year’s ‘Report A Project’ program. The program which has the support of […]

CITAD Seeks Domestication Of VAPP Act For GBV Victims In Kano

by YUSUF ZUBAIRU February 16, 2023 Every Woman, News, PROGRAMMES, Programmes No Comments 70 views Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has charged Kano state government, to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibitions Act (VAPP), to assist in seeking justice for Gender Based Violence (GBV), survivors. The Gender Officer CITAD, Hajiya Zainab Aminu made the call while briefing […]

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 […]

CITAD HONOUR STUDENTS FOR REPORTING ABANDONED UNCOMPLETED PROJECTS

By Khadija Aliyu Three students Aliyu Musa from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, Hauwa’u Abdullahi Kano state university of science and technology Wudil, and Auwal Ibrahim Adamu, Bayero university kano, have emerged winners of CITAD’S report a project competition. The Centre said, the winners of the 7th edition of the competition, were honoured to encourage them […]

Kano State : CITAD Honours Journalists For Outstanding Investigative Reports

Three journalists Auwal Garba, Anibe Idajili and Rabiu Musa, have emerged winners of journalists for accountability competition, organized by Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in Kano. Recall that, on 25th May, 2022, CITAD organized a three day training for 20 selected journalists, proposals were submitted after an investigative reportorial training, where a panel […]

Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens

Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens CITAD Demands Citizens’ Digital Right Be Respected, Calls For An End To ‘Continued Unlawful Detention’Of Citizens https://arewaagenda.com/citad-demands-citizens/ CITAD demands release of detained journalist by Sen. Elisha Ishiaku Abbo  NGO Demands Respect Of Digital Right For Nigerians https://nigeriantracker.com/2023/01/06/ngo-demands-respect-of-digital-right-for-nigeri CITAD Wants Nigerian Police to End Unlawful Detention of Citizens 

Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on Security Agencies to respect the right of the citizens and unlawful detentions. This was made known in a press release which was signed by Ali Sabo, Program Officer, obtained by TechMirror. The statement reads parts; “Our attention is been drawn to the Nigerian security […]

CITAD Urges FG to End Online Harassment, Detention of Nigerian Citizens 

CITAD urges FG to end violation of citizens’ digital rights  CITAD worries over continuous arrest of citizens online by Gov’t authorities  CITAD Decries Alleged Harassment, Detention Of Citizens Online By Government Authority https://arewaagenda.com/citad-decries-alleged/ CITAD Laments Alleged Harassment Of Citizen By One Of Nigerian Governors https://nigeriantracker.com/2022/12/29/citad-laments-alleged-harassment-of-citizen-by-one-of-nigerian-governors/

How CITAD Actualizes My Dream Career in Digital Photography–Photographer

A young enterprise and aspiring digital photographer said she actualized her lifelong dream of becoming a refined photographer through the auspices of Digital Livelihood training. The training, organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from Association for Progressive Communications (APC) is aimed at facelifting the lives of young girls in […]

Beneficiaries Laud CITAD’s Stride Over Training On Digital Innovation 

By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has been commended by a dozen young girls and women in Jama’are and Itas Local Government Area of Bauchi State for empowering them with Digital Livelihood skills. Speaking to newsmen CITAD’s Technical Officer Engr. Suhail Sani Abdullahi said with the world becoming a global […]

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 […]

CITAD 16 ACTIVISM

https://www.thecampuswatch.com/2022/12/08/naptip-citad-others-calls-for-domestication-of-child-rights-act-vapp/ https://stateflash.com/gbv-kano-records-800-cases-of-rape-domestic-violence-in-11-months https://pyramidfm.com.ng/gbv-citad-naptip-nscdc-others-raise-awareness-campaign/ https://tribuneonlineng.com/stakeholders-task-kano-govt-on-speedy-passage-of-vapp-child-protection-bill/ https://saheliantimes.com/16-days-of-activism-citad-naptip-others-take-campaign-to-kano-streets/ https://justicewatchnews.com/kano-citad-naptip-others-call-for-domestication-of-vapp-child-rights-laws/ https://youtu.be/DzG8fDjkfWg https://primetimenews.ng/gbv-activism-citad-urges-kano-state-house-of-assembly-to-domestic-implement-child-protection-law/ https://www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng/blog/2022/12/06/sgbv-stakeholders-advocate-domestication-