Violence Against Women: Group Launches Campaign in Kano, FCT, Bauchi
By Yakubu Salisu, Kano. A group, Centre for Information, Technology Development (CITAD), has launched a Gender-based Violence campaign in Kano, Bauchi and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), as part of the UN-sanctioned 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The Campaign, Tagged: Take Back the Tech, with hashtag #TBTT, is a global and collaborative campaign for
CITAD Urges Women To Protect Themselves Against Male Domination Through ICT
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) had called on women and girls to acquire Information and Communication Technology, ICT education in order to protect themselves against male domination in the spheres of life. Maryam Ado Haruna, Programme Officer, Gender and Internet Advocacy in CITAD, made the call on Sunday, at a press conference to
CITAD Stages Campaign Against Gender-Based Violence
By Binta Shama. The Centre for Information, Technology and Development (CITAD), has embarked on a 16-day of Activism against gender-based violence which began on the 25th of November as a means to shape, define, participate, use and share knowledge, information and technology, and to create digital spaces that are safe and equal. CITAD made this
2nd Edition of the Ibrahim Muazzam Institute of Philosophy and Political Theory for Young People
Over the years the teaching of philosophical thought, especially in the social sciences and political theory has declined. This has affected the quality of critical thinking of current graduates. Yet, without critical thinking, we get graduates of university who are no more different from students of craft school who narrowly acquired craft skills without understanding
Corruption: Adopt e-Governance, CITAD, PI Tell Politicians
By Idowu Isamotu. Ahead of 2019 general elections, two leading Digital Rights groups, Paradigm Initiative and Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) have charged candidates of all political parties to adopt electronic governance (e-governance) with a view to curbing corruption in the country. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, The Program Manager,
2019: CSOs Task Candidates on Adoption of E-governance Ahead of Polls
By Jerrywright Ukwu. – Two Civil Society Organisations are collaborating to ensure candidates in the 2019 general elections commit to adoption of e-governance – The CSOs stated that their aim is to promote institutional framework and approaches to anti-corruption and transparency efforts – They called on those contesting the 2019 elections and the incumbents to
CITAD Urges Voters to Elect Credible Candidates In The 2019 Election
By Uzoma Okafor. Information Technology and Development (CITAD), an NGO, has urged the electorate to elect credible candidates in the 2019 general election and ensure they hold elected public officers accountable always. Mrs Maryam Haruna made this known in communiqué issued on Friday by at the end of the centre’s one-day interface forum between political
Hold Elected Public Officers Accountable Always-Centre Urges Nigerians
By David Oladele. -The Centre for Information Technology and Development has spoken about 2019 general elections – The centre noted that holding elected public officers accountable at all times is the surest way of fighting corruption in the country – It, however, faulted immunity enjoyed by some political office holders, saying that it inhibits the
One-Day Interface Forum between Political Parties and Social Influencers
By Maryam Ado Haruna. Introduction:-Â Nigeria is a well-endowed country with rich natural resources. Successive governments in the country have been unable to convert these resources into providing the necessary infrastructure and systems that would transform these resources to support economic development and assure citizens a quality of life. While both government and citizens are agreed
Centre Meets Political Parties, Charges on Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability
By Kamardeen Ismail. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), an NGO, yesterday in Abuja, met with political parties seeking electoral offices in the 2019 general elections and charged them on leadership effectiveness and accountability. The One-Day Interface between Political Parties and Social Influencers organized by the Centre, with support from MacArthur foundation called on