The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from MacArthur Foundation has today convened a Multi-Genre Campaign for a Transparent Nigeria, with it cluster members which consists of various social influencers across the country. The meeting was held at Grand Pela Hotels, Abuja. In his opening remarks, the Executive Director of CITAD, Dr.…
As an ICT based organization that is committed to the use of ICT for development, The Centre for Information Technology and Deployment (CITAD) has over the years facilitated numerous engagements towards bridging the wide digital skills gab, these include series of campaigns, advocacies, trainings, stakeholders’ engagements among others. And today, the 15th of January, 2020…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) had on the 28th of the December, 2019 organized a one day discussion with people living with Disability (PWDs), representatives of Government Agencies and tertiary institutions to discuss on the findings of the research conducted by the Centre and find ways on how to tackle the challenges…
Centre for Information Technology (CITAD), has announced winners for its 7th round of essay writing competition with the support of MacArthur Foundation. The Report a Project, which is one of the two categories of the essay writing is a competition that invites applications from students in tertiary institutions to write on abandoned or poorly executed…
Introduction The relationship between conflict and corruption in Nigeria is one that has attracted huge attention from academics, policy makers and practitioners. While efforts have been made to respond to the causalities and consequences of conflicts in the country, there is a sense in which corruption has become a phenomenon that fuels and sustains conflicts. …
The Centre for Information Technology Development (CITAD), organized capacity building to over 200 youths and women in Dakwa and Tungashiri communities respectively in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on digital entrepreneurship. Programme Assistant Gender and Internet Advocacy CITAD Ms. Salma Abdulwaheed said the essence of the programme is to build potential…
Implementing partner, Centre for Information Technoloy Development(CITAD) has collaborated with Actionaid Nigeria to train over 200 youths and women in Dakwa and Tunga-Ashere communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on digital skills. The training is part of Actionaid Nigeria’s Partnership and Local Rights Programme for the hard to reach communities.…
Implementing partner, Centre for Information Technoloy Development (CITAD) has collaborated with ActionAid Nigeria to train over 200 youths and women in Dakwa and Tunga-Ashere communities in Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory on digital skills. The training is part of Action Aid Nigeria’s Partnership and Local Rights Programme for the hard to…
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from ActionAid Nigeria commence business support training programme for women of Dakwa Dantata and Tunga Ashere communities in the FCT. The Sponsorship Officer for CITAD, Salma Abdulwaheed, said they decided to bring potential entrepreneur and beneficiaries of the digital skills to mentor them and to show…
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from ActionAid Nigeria has commenced business support training programme for women in communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The women are drawn from Dakwa, Dantata and Tunga Ashere communities in the FCT. The Sponsorship Officer for CITAD, Salma Abdulwaheed, said the organisation decided to bring…
Day 0 CITAD on Monday 25th, November 2019 joined the 5-day world forum on Internet Governance held in Berlin, Germany from 25th to 29th November 2019. The CITAD participation was in form of remote hub where CITAD at its Kano office provided facilities for interested participant to interact online with the live sessions being held at…
Centre for Information, Technology and Development (CITAD) trains AMAC staff on Information Communication Technology (ICT) skills. The purpose of the training is to enhance the ICT Skills of AMAC staff to perform their duties effectively and efficiently and serve Abuja citizens professionally. CITAD undertook the training as part of its civic responsibility and building relationships…
Introduction In an effort to promote the development of ICT in Kano state and the entire northern region of Nigeria, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has since 2001 organised annual ICT quiz for secondary schools in Kano state. This effort is also replicated in some states in the northern Nigeria. The ICT quiz…
As the world is moving and changing every day, the need to empower women and equip them with ICT knowledge becomes necessary, especially in a backward region where women are relegated to second citizens and mere house wives. It is in view of this that Centre for Information Technology and Development embarks on the Digital…
In continuation of the digital skills training in FCT, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organised a fifteen days digital skills training in FCT with support from ActionaidNigeria in five ICT Centres which are Leleyi Gwari in Kwali Area Council, Gaube in Kuje Area Council, Dakwa and Tungan Ashere in AMAC and Pasepa in…