CITAD Engages Gwagwalada Police Division on Peaceful Elections and GBV Prevention
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting democratic accountability and protecting vulnerable groups, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) conducted an advocacy visit to the Gwagwalada Division Police Station in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on February 18, 2026. The visit focused on strengthening collaboration between civil society and law enforcement on […]
CITAD Strengthens Media Partnership with Democracy Radio to Promote Digital Inclusion and Responsible AI in Journalism
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has continued its efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s information ecosystem through strategic partnerships with media organizations. On February 17, 2026, CITAD paid a courtesy visit to the Democracy Radio Office in Abuja to explore collaboration on digital inclusion, combating misinformation, and promoting the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence […]
Connecting the Future: Itas Community Networks Partners with Local Govt for Digital Growth
NEWS UPDATE FROM ITAS COMMUNITY NETWORKS On February 17th, 2026, a productive meeting was held at the Itas/Gadau Local Government Secretariat. The discussion focused on sustainability and the renewal of the Starlink subscription with the Head of Administration (HOA), Umar Farouq Abubakar. The meeting also included the newly appointed Local Government Treasurer and Director of […]
Empowering Jama’are: How CITAD’s ILERIS Session is Driving Local Investment
As the new year 2026 stepped in, Musa Muhammad Tukur, the CEO of FARAAB PRIME CONCEPT paid for a six months subscription after attending CITAD’s monthly interactive leadership session organized at the hub, on January 1, 2026. The Guest (Tukur) recognizes and appreciates the benefits of Jama’are CN after explanation and some testimonies made by […]
Hanafari Community Network Shines as Samaila Umar Selected for 2025–2026 Africa ICT Bootcamp in Nairobi
The network manager of the first CITAD’s deployed community network in HANAFARI, Jama’are local government of Bauchi state Samaila Umar won a space to attend an in-person “Blended Training Programme for ICT Network Managers in Indigenous and Rural Communities” in the Africa Region 2025–2026, scheduled for 23 February to 3 March 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya. […]
Report on Fediverse Sensitization Workshop at ABU
Date: Monday, 16 February 2026 Venue: LT 1 Lecture Theater, Faculty of Social Sciences, ABU Zaria Organizers: Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Prepared by: Mujahid Ameen Lilo Date of Submission: Thursday, 19 February 2026 1.Background On 16 February 2026, the organization conducted a sensitization workshop at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to introduce students to the […]
Report of the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series held in University of Abuja
Report of the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series held in University of Abuja Date and Time: February 5, 2026, 10:00 AM Venue: Department of Development and Strategic Communication, University of Abuja Guest Speaker: Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Head of Transparency International (Nigeria), Chairman of the […]
Report of Workshop on Engendering and Greening Digital Policies in Nigeria
Report of Workshop on Engendering and Greening Digital Policies in Nigeria Date: 28th – 29th Jan, 2026 Venue: Digital Bridge Institute Project Background and Rationale Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda is advancing rapidly, driven by goals of economic diversification, innovation, and service delivery efficiency. However, this transformation is occurring against a backdrop of deep gender […]
Fact-Check: Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi Not Arrested by US Troops, Pictures Used in the Story are AI generated
Several blogs, and social media pages, handles and profiles have published a story claiming that the renowned cleric, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has been arrested by the U.S army while attempting to flee to Turkey. Pictures of Dr. Gumi being led by two-armed soldiers were shared on Facebook, X and WhatsApp with a caption […]
Advancing Child Online Safety: Civil Society Engages National Assembly on Digital Rights Protection
As Nigeria’s digital space continues to expand, concerns about the safety of children online have become increasingly urgent. Addressing this challenge, members of the National Online Safety Coalition engaged the National Assembly in a strategic advocacy visit aimed at strengthening legislative protection for children in the digital environment. On the 9th of October, 2025, representatives […]