Digital Tech Policy Forum Report
Date: 13th October, 2025 Venue: Prof. Beckman Hall, CITAD Kano Office Prepared by:Zainab Salihu Usman Opening Remarks The Centre for information Technology and Development (CITAD) on October 13th 2025 carried-out the first session of the digital tech forum. On behalf of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), the co’ordinator, Fatima Babakura warmly […]
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF THE 2025 KANO SOCIAL INFLUENCERS SUMMIT ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) HELD AT KHALIFA ISYAKU RABI’U UNIVERSITY, KANO (KHAIRUN)
The 6th Kano Social Influencers Summit (KANSIS25), organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), was held at Khalifa Isyaku Rabiu University (KHAIRUN), Kano, from 22nd to 23rd October, 2025 with the theme “Toward a More Inclusive Governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI)” the Summit attracted over 1,200 participants including academics, ICT experts, policymakers, […]
Report: CITAD Trains KHAIRUN Staff on Blockchain and Fintech Innovation
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has concluded a three-day intensive training workshop for staff of Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, KHAIRUN, Kano. The focus of the training was on blockchain technology, financial innovation, and cryptocurrency. The sessions, held at the Faculty of Science and Computing lecture hall of the university, ran daily from […]
REPORT: ILERIS AUGUST EDITION 2025
Marriage Shouldn’t Cage Women, Says Prof Ummu Jalingo at CITAD ILERIS Professor Ummu Ahmed Jalingo, the first female Professor of Economics in Northern Nigeria, has urged women not to see marriage as a barrier to achieving their dreams. The seasoned academic gave the charge while speaking as a guest at the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive […]
Report on Webinar: Safe Digital Spaces – Strengthening Child Protection Online
As part of its ongoing efforts to create awareness on digital rights and online safety, particularly among children in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has been engaging stakeholders through media engagements, advocacy, webinars, and capacity-building initiatives to promote an inclusive and safer internet for all. Within this framework, CITAD organized a […]
FACT-CHECK: Donald Trump Never Met, Praised Peter Obi in Washington
Tantancewa fact-checkers have spotted a viral post being shared on Facebook. The post which claims Peter Obi, the Presidential candidate of Labour Party in the 2023 general elections met with President Donald Trump in Washington and Mr. Trump made positive comments about Obi. The post written by someone named ‘Jerome Parson’ attributes comments allegedly made […]
CITAD Trains Journalists on Online Safety and Digital Rights in Kano
Date: Thursday, 4th September, 2025 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), as part of its efforts to build the capacity of journalists and create awareness on digital rights and online protection, held a one-day training for journalists in Kano. The training was designed to strengthen journalists’ knowledge of digital rights and online safety […]