A Technology Against Cattle Rustling
By Yunusa Zakari Yaú As part of its effort in the search for a solution to the problem of cattle rustling across most of the Northern states, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) established the Cattle Rustling Information System (CATRIS) in 2015. The system is to provide documentation as well as […]
Don urges young girls to explore careers in ICT
A don, Dr. Sanah Mu’az, of the Software Engineering Department at Bayero University, Kano, has urged young girls to explore careers in Information Communication Technology (ICT). Mu’az made the appeal at the 3rd Bauchi Feminist School (BAFIS) workshop for 30 young girls organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Monday in […]
NEWSCorruption Fuelling Nigeria’s Insecurity -CITAD
The Executive Director of the Centre for Information Technology and Development CITAD, Mallam Yunusa Z Ya’u has said that the fight against insecurity in Nigeria would not succeed with fighting corruption holistically among various agencies of government Mallam Ya’u stated this during two book presentations authored by the center titled “The Compromised State: […]
CITAD to FG: Deploy use of technology against insurgents, bandits
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has advice that the federal government should deploy technology and intelligence to track down bandits and insurgents disturbing the country. The Center said it see no reason why that bandits and insurgents will use intelligence and technology to attack people and kidnap innocent citizens while the […]
Cin Hanci da Rashawa ne ke ƙara rura wutar rikici a Najeriya – CITAD
Daraktan Cibiyar BunÆ™asa Fasahar Sadarwa da Cigaban Al’umma CITAD, Injinya Yunusa Ya’u ya bayyana cewa cin hanci da rashawa da kuma kalaman É“atanci ne Æ™ara rura wutar rikici a Najeriya. Injiniya Yunusa Ya’u ya bayyana hakan ne a yau Alhamis a lokacin da ya ke gabatar da wasu littafai da cibiyar ta wallafa. Littattafan […]
Sai an yaƙi cin hanci da rashawa sannan za a samu nasarar magance ƙalubalen tsaro a Najeriya – CITAD
Babban daraktan Cibiyar BunÆ™asa Fasahar Sadarwa da Cigaban Al’umma CITAD, Mallam Yunusa Ya’u ya bayyana cewa yaÆ™i da matsalar tsaro da gwamnatin tarayyar Najeriya ta ke yi ba zai taÉ“a yin nasara ba muddin akwai cin hanci da rashawa a tsakanin ma’aikatu da jami’an gwamanati. Malam Yunusa Ya’u ya bayyana hakan ne a yau Alhamis […]
Use digital technology to combat violence, CITAD urges FG
By Ismail Auwal Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has called on Federal Government to embrace the use of digital technology in the fight against violence. The Director of the center, Mallam Yunusa Zakari Yau, in a statement, said that Insecurity has today become too generalized in Nigeria that nowhere is safe in the […]
Digital Inclusion: CITAD Advocates Development Of Community Networks In Nigeria
TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING ON THE NEED FOR POLICY DIRECTIONS ON COMMUNITY NETWORKS ADDRESSED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITAD, Y. Z. YA’U ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2021 IN KANO Introduction The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) is a statutory body established to address gaps in internet accessibility in the country by focusing […]
One Day Workshop for Online Journalists on Writing for Accountability and Anti-Corruption Issues Organized by CITAD with Support of MacArthur Foundation
Held on the 28th of November, 2020 Virtually The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support of MacArthur Foundation had on the 28th of November, 2020 as part of its Anti-Corruption and Accountability Project in Nigeria organized a one day virtual workshop to online Journalists on Writing for Accountability and Anti-Corruption Issues in […]
Peaceful Protest Conducted in FCT on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
5th of June 2020 Coalition of Civil Societies launched a campaign to push for systemic change on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. In response to the protest, Actionaid Nigeria and CITAD mobilized 20 women in the communities to join the protest. The Protest was held at the force headquarters in the nation’s capital […]
Lockdown: CITAD advises Kano govt on stricter measures
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, on Sunday advised Kano state government to introduce stricter measures, to ensure compliance with the restriction order, to curtail the spread of coronavirus, #COVID19 in the state. The advise is coming, especially following one confirmed case of the virus, announced by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, […]
Exposing the Identity of COVID-19 Victims is Counterproductive – CITAD
The propriety or otherwise of exposing the identity of COVID-19 infected or potentially infected persons which has become a big controversy in Benue State three weeks ago in the case of Mrs Susan Okpeh has received a curt rejection in a similar case in Kano in Northwestern Nigeria. The case in Kano is the circulation […]
Death baiting
Email: ochima495@gmail.com SMS: 08055001912 I have just read a situation report on “how people in Kano are responding to government directives against COVID-19†released by the Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, Kano, April 7. Before I go into the report, let me confess that I am not familiar with the organisation. I am knowing […]
CITAD Uncovers Minimal Compliance With Coronavirus Rules in Kano
A survey of the most strategic points of convergence in urban Kano has shown very minimal compliance with the ground rules against COVID-19. The survey by Kano based Centre for Information Technology and Development, (CITAD) shows that most strategic mosques, markets, streets and makeshift soccer pitches are in full swing. The borders are no less. […]
Deconstructing the CITAD – NCDC Conversation on COVID-19 in Nigeria
How much of a problem this still is remains to be systematically ascertained but it was the biggest part of the COVID-19 crisis in Nigeria. Whom or where do the ordinary Nigerians, especially those in the slums or “the voices from below†call to say they think they might be confronting Coronavirus? A Bauchi State […]