REPORT OF MARAI ON THE MARBLE QUIZ, DEBATE, AND STORYTELLING STUDENTS CREATIVITY COMPETITION ON November 30, 2024
ORGANIZED BY THE CENTER FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) IN JAMA’ARE LOCAL GOVERNMENT In its Efforts to promote a reading culture among secondary schools in Jama’are Local Government, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a quiz and debate competition title MARAI ON THE MARBLE. The event took place on November 30,
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 9TH TO 15TH DECEMBER, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 9TH TO 15TH DECEMBER, 2024. 1 Event: WEEKLY PRODUCTION MEETING Venue: CITAD Online Radio Start Date: Mon 09-12-2024 End Date: Mon 09-12-2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM For more info: buhari@citad.org 2 Event: YOUTHS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (YOULEAD) Venue: Ada Lovelace Hall, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon 09-12-2024 End Date:
CITAD Empowers Students to Tackle Online Safety, Cyberbullying
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Advocats Sans Frontieres, and Spaces for Change, with support from the European Union, organized the Women’s Digital Rights Video Competition. The event, held on Wednesday at CITAD’s office in Kano, brought together secondary school students, stakeholders, and digital inclusion advocates to discuss women’s digital rights. Participating schools
RETOOLING THE UNIVERSAL SERVICE PROVISION FUND: A POLICY BRIEF
INTRODUCTIONLike many developing countries, the cyberspace in Nigeria is characterized by multilayered digital divide. It manifest as the unequal access to and use of digital technologies by the different genders, age groups, geographies, urban/rural inequality, etc. Global cables have their landing in Lagos, making Lagos as the most highly connected city in the country and
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 2ND TO 8TH DECEMBER, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 2ND TO 8TH DECEMBER, 2024. 1 Event: MIGRATION AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN NIGERIA Venue: Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja. Start Date: Mon 02-12-2024 End Date: Mon 02-12-2024 Time: 09:00 AM to 02:00 PM For more info: muhammadbello@citad.org 2 Event: CONTINUATION OF TRAINING: SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES CHALLENGE. Venue: Hall, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon
CITAD Graduates 4th Batch of Nigerian School of Community Network Students
By Mustapha Salisu The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in its continued efforts to bridge the digital divide in Nigeria, has graduated its fourth batch of students from the Nigerian School of Community Network. The graduation ceremony, held on Saturday at CITAD’s Kano office, celebrated the achievements of 22 youths committed to connecting
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 25TH NOVEMBER TO 1ST DECEMBER, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 25TH NOVEMBER TO 1ST DECEMBER, 2024. 1 Event: WEEKLY PRODUCTION MEETING Venue: CITAD Online Radio Start Date: Mon 25-11-2024 End Date: Mon 25-11-2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM For more info: buhari@citad.org 2 Event: YOUTHS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (YOULEAD) Venue: Hardware Lab, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon 25-11-2024 End Date:
CITAD Trains Communities On Local Solutions To Bridge Internet Gap
The Center For Information Technology And Development (CITAD) has initiated the training of 27 selected individuals from communities across Nigeria on local solution to lack of internet service as well as epileptic internet service. This was made known, Monday, by the National Coordinator of the CITAD Community Network, Haruna Adamu, while inducting the new trainees
Global Entrepreneurship Week: CITAD Teaches Digital Safety for Kano Entrepreneurs
November 20, 2024 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked Global Entrepreneurship Week by hosting a lecture aimed at empowering Kano’s youth, young girls, and women involved in entrepreneurship. The event focused on the importance of digital tools and online safety and security, crucial topics for today’s entrepreneurs. CITAD’s Executive Director, Malam Yunusa
COMMUNIQUE DEVELOPED AT THE END OF THE 2024 WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF2024) ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (NIFG) HELD ON THE 15 TH OCTOBER, 2024 VIRTUALY
INTRODUCTION On the 15 th of October, 2024 the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Nigeria Internet Governance Forum held the 6 edition of the Women Internet Governance Forum (WIGF). WIGF was part of the 2024 Internet Governance Forum yearly events. The theme for this year was Promoting a Gender-Sensitive Internet: