Call for donation: electronic waste
Ready to make an impact? Centre for Information Technology and Development is calling on you to donate electronic waste (e-waste) for a worthy cause. By parting with your unused gadgets, you’re not just discarding clutter – you’re providing essential resources for training individuals in need. Your old devices hold the potential to transform lives and
Policy Brief: THINKING FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE; ADDRESSING E WASTE AND SEEDING CIRCULARITY IN NIGERIA’S DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
BACKGROUND Over the last couple of years, unrelenting digitization has made companies And digital technology manufacturing countries step up production to meet the ever-increasing demand for ICT goods globally. In the global South, inadequate capacity (in a number of cases, lack of it) coupled with the low purchasing capacity of citizens has opened up a
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 19TH TO 25TH FEBRUARY 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 19TH TO 25TH FEBRUARY 2024. 1 Event: CIN ZARAFIN JINSI Venue: CITAD Online Radio Start Date: Mon 19-02-2024 End Date: Mon 19-02-2024 Time: 01:00 AM to 01:30 AM For more info: buhari@citad.org 2 Event: YOUTH SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE PROGRAMME TRAINING COMMENCEMENT Venue: Ada Lovelace Hall, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon 19-02-2024 End
CITAD, Kano Polytechnic Mark World Radio Day With Sensitization Lecture
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) marked World Radio Day in collaboration with the Mass Communication department of Kano State Polytechnic by organizing a sensitization lecture for students. Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim Danja from the Department of Information and Media Studies at Bayero University, Kano, presented a paper titled “Radio and Peacebuilding.” In his
Traders of Hate Speech in Search of Votes
In 2011, widespread violence trailed the presidential election in Nigeria resulting in the death of hundreds while millions of Naira worth of property was destroyed. As preparation for the 2015 general got underway in 2014, there was apprehension that the election could also turn out to be violent given that politicians and their supporters were
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 11TH TO 18TH FEBRUARY, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 11TH TO 18TH FEBRUARY, 2024. 1 Event: CONTINUATION OF SCHOOLS SENSITIZATION ON INTERNET SAFETY AND SECURITY TO STUDENTS OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO STATE Venue: Some Selected Secondary Schools in Kano State Start Date: Mon 12-02-2024 End Date: Thu 15-02-2024 Time: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM For more info: asabo@citad.org 2
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 4TH TO 11TH FEBRUARY, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 4TH TO 11TH FEBRUARY, 2024. 1. Event: SAVE THE CHILDREN INTERNATIONAL (SCI) INCEPTION Venue: Hotel 17, Kaduna Start Date: Sun 04-02-2024 End Date: Wed 07-02-2024 Time: 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM For more info: muhammadbello@citad.org 2. Event: WORKSHOP FOR THE MENTORS OF YOUTH SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISE MENTEES Venue: Prof Bjorn Beckham Hall
Press Statement: An Examination of Gender-Based Violence on Corruption Allegation Involving Betta Edu, Sadiya Farouk and Halima Shehu
It could be recalled that on 8 th January 2024, Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar Farouk were invited by the EFCC over alleged fraud, while earlier in the month, Halima Shehu was also detained and interrogated. The three women involved are: 1. Sadiya Umar Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development
CALL FOR APPLICATION: THE 6th BAUCHI FEMINIST INTERNET SCHOOL
Introduction The sixth Bauchi Feminist Internet School (BaFIS) organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) will be held in April 2024. The objective of the BaFIS is to produce digital inclusion champions who will join other champions for bridging the gender digital divide in the country. The three-day school offers intensive training
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 29TH JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY, 2024.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 29TH JANUARY TO 4TH FEBRUARY, 2024. 1. Event: YOUTH SUSTAINABLE ENTERPRISES MEETING Venue: Online, Zoom Platform Start Date: Mon 29-01-2024 End Date: Mon 29-01-2024 Time: 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM For more info: muhammadbello@citad.org 2. Event: BASIC ICT TRAINING WITH CAN YOUTHS OF KANO STATE CHAPTER Venue: 3rd Floor NSITF Building