REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON RISING DIGITAL RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)
Date: 6th November, 2025 Venue: Online As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem expands, concerns about violations of digital rights, particularly freedom of expression and online civic participation continue to intensify. In response to the rising cases of harassment, intimidation, censorship, and arrests targeting online activists and journalists, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) hosted a […]
Report on the National Women’s Circle – Nigeria (2025)
PDF FILE Report of the National Women’s Circle – Nigeria (2025) Organized by: Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Supported by: Local Networks (LocNet) Initiative Date: 28 October 2025 Venue: Online Compiled by: Harira Wakili, National Gender Coordinator (Nigeria) Introduction The National Women’s Circle was organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development […]
REPORT OF A TWO-DAY TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS WITH DISABILITIES
REPORT OF A TWO-DAY TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS WITH DISABILITIES ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) Date: 14th & 15th November, 2025 Venue: PWD Digital Hub, CITAD In its efforts to build the capacity of persons with the disabilities, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) conducted a two-day capacity-building training […]
Inspiring Integrity and Purpose: ILERIS October 2025 Session with Dr. Umar Yakubu
Inspiring Integrity and Purpose: ILERIS October 2025 Session with Dr. Umar Yakubu Creating spaces where young people can engage meaningfully with ethical leadership remains central to CITAD’s youth development work. This commitment was evident during the October edition of the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS), which featured Dr. Umar Yakubu, Executive Director of the […]
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025 ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM Theme: From Vision to Visibility – Advancing Women’s Leadership in Digital Governance Date: 25th November, 2025 Venue: Online The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with […]
Building Community Champions to End Gender-Based Violence in Rural FCT
Building Community Champions to End Gender-Based Violence in Rural FCT As cases of gender-based violence continue to surface across communities, strengthening local response systems has become increasingly urgent. In early December 2025, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from ActionAid Nigeria, convened a three-day training aimed at building community capacity to […]
CITAD Awards ₦500,000 to Best Female Innovator at Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has awarded a cash prize of ₦500,000 to the Best Female Innovator at the Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge, reinforcing its commitment to women’s inclusion and gender equity in innovation and democratic development. The award was announced in Damaturu, Yobe State, at the close of […]
JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ : Awareness to End Luggage Tag Swapping to Aid Drug Trafficking at Nigerian Airports by Amnesty International Nigeria and Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Abuja, 30 September 2025.
Awareness to End Luggage Tag Swapping to Aid Drug Trafficking at Nigerian Airports by Amnesty International Nigeria and Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Abuja, 30 September 2025. BACKGROUND In recent years, Nigeria has witnessed a disturbing trend of innocent travelers being implicated in drug trafficking due to the criminal act of luggage mismanagement […]
REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON RISING DIGITAL RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA
REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON RISING DIGITAL RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) Date: 6th November, 2025 Venue: Online As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem expands, concerns about violations of digital rights, particularly freedom of expression and online civic participation continue to intensify. In response to the rising cases […]
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025 ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM Theme: From Vision to Visibility – Advancing Women’s Leadership in Digital Governance Date: 25th November, 2025 Venue: Online The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Nigeria […]