CITAD Explores the Future of AI in Higher Education at Sixth Digital Tech Policy Forum

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) convened the sixth edition of its Digital Tech Policy Forum on July 16, 2026, bringing together academics, researchers, students, civil society actors, and technology enthusiasts to examine the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in Nigeria’s higher education sector. Held at the Bjorn Beckman Hall, CITAD, the
CITAD Mobilizes Communities to Protect Nigeria’s Telecommunications Infrastructure

The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) conducted a three-day community engagement exercise across seven pilot communities in Kano, Jigawa, and Bauchi states under its Telecommunications Infrastructure Community Protection Initiative (TICPI). The exercise sought to strengthen community participation in safeguarding Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) through collaboration among traditional institutions, community