REPORT OF FISRTS I C T QUIZ COMPETITION CONDUCTED IN JAMA’ARE BY CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) ON 15 TH DECEMBER,2022.
In its efforts on equipping the students to become digitally-enabled in Jama’arelocal government the center for Information technology and developmentconducted the first annual ICT quiz competition in the community, the quiz wasconducted on Thursday 15, December, 2022 at WABI Academy, the quiz wasstarted at 11:00am with opening prayer, The executive director center forinformation technology and […]
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Beneficiaries Laud CITAD’s Stride Over Training On Digital Innovation https://infomedia.ng/beneficiaries-laud-citad/
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 […]
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-
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 21 ST ICT QUIZ COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE HELD
AT MAIN AUDITORIUM, YUSUF MAITAMA SULE UNIVERSITY, KANO ON 30 TH NOVEMBER, 2022
ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)

By ZAINAB USMAN SALIHUANDSAGIRU ADO ABUBAKAR The Centre for Information Technology and Development has on 30 th November, 2022conducted the 21 st ICT Quiz competition for Secondary Schools in Kano State. The ICT quiz thathas been conducted annually aimed to explore the major issues teachers and studentsencounter in ICT and computing education at school, stimulate […]
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 […]
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 […]
REPORT OF ONE-DAY TRAINING WORKSHOP ON DIGITAL SKILLS AND THE USE OF SOCIAL
MEDIA FOR ADVOCACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE ASSOCIATIONS OF PHYSICALLY

BySagiru Ado Abubakar In many states, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) noted thatpeople living with disabilities have no access to educational institutions, no appropriate policiesto address their needs and concerns at schools and in place of work. People living withdisabilities face discrimination in matters of admission to high education and in places […]
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 […]
CITAD, Lenovo Partner to Empower 200 Girls on Digital Creativity and Innovation

CITAD, Lenovo Partner to Empower 200 Girls on Digital Creativity and Innovation By Rabiu Musa HOTPEN – No fewer than 200 young girls and women in Kano state benefited from Digital Creativity and Innovation training organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD to revamp the entrepreneurial spirit as a critical factor for sustainable […]
Report On 2022 International Girls in ICT Day Celebration
Girls are poorly placed to benefit from the knowledge economy in developing countries. As such they have less access to skills training and development that would enable them to gain employment in the ICT sector. When females are employed, they generally work at lower levels, with less pay and this discourages them from participating optimally […]
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 THE WORKSHOP FOR GUIDING AND COUNSELLING (G&C) OFFICERS OF SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL SCHOOLS BOARD, KANO STATE

By Sagiru Ado Abubakar As part of its contribution to support the school system to effectively guide and counsel students, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Tuesday, April 19, 22 organized one-day workshop for Guiding and Counseling (G&C) officers of Science and Technical Schools Board, Kano State. CITAD noted that the […]