Empowering Jama’are: How CITAD’s ILERIS Session is Driving Local Investment

As the new year 2026 stepped in, Musa Muhammad Tukur, the CEO of FARAAB PRIME CONCEPT paid for a six months subscription after attending CITAD’s monthly interactive leadership session organized at the hub, on January 1, 2026. The Guest (Tukur) recognizes and appreciates the benefits of Jama’are CN after explanation and some testimonies made by
Hanafari Community Network Shines as Samaila Umar Selected for 2025–2026 Africa ICT Bootcamp in Nairobi

The network manager of the first CITAD’s deployed community network in HANAFARI, Jama’are local government of Bauchi state Samaila Umar won a space to attend an in-person “Blended Training Programme for ICT Network Managers in Indigenous and Rural Communities” in the Africa Region 2025–2026, scheduled for 23 February to 3 March 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya.
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 23RD FRBRUARY, TO 1ST MARCH 2026.

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 23RD FRBRUARY, TO 1ST MARCH 2026. 1 Event: SIWES PROJECT SHOWCASE SESSION Venue: Prof Bjorn Beckman Hall, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon 23-02-2026 End Date: Mon 23-02-2026 Time: 11:00 AM to 01:00 AM For more info: nazeem@citad.org 2 Event: ABUJA OFFICE TEAM MEETING Venue: Abuja office Start Date: Mon 23-02-2026 End
Report on Fediverse Sensitization Workshop at ABU

Date: Monday, 16 February 2026 Venue: LT 1 Lecture Theater, Faculty of Social Sciences, ABU Zaria Organizers: Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Prepared by: Mujahid Ameen Lilo Date of Submission: Thursday, 19 February 2026 1.Background On 16 February 2026, the organization conducted a sensitization workshop at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, to introduce students to the
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 16TH TO 22ND FEBRUARY, 2026.

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 16TH TO 22ND FEBRUARY, 2026. 1 Event: PEACEFUL MARCH TO NATIONAL ASSEMBLY Venue: National Assembly, Abuja Start Date: Mon 16-02-2026 End Date: Mon 16-02-2026 Time: 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM For more info: yesmin@citad.org 2 Event: COURTESY VISIT TO DEMOCRACY RADIO Venue: Democracy radio, Abuja Start Date: Mon 16-02-2026
Report of the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series held in University of Abuja

Report of the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series held in University of Abuja Date and Time: February 5, 2026, 10:00 AM Venue: Department of Development and Strategic Communication, University of Abuja Guest Speaker: Auwal Ibrahim Musa (Rafsanjani), Executive Director of the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Head of Transparency International (Nigeria), Chairman of the
Report of Workshop on Engendering and Greening Digital Policies in Nigeria

Report of Workshop on Engendering and Greening Digital Policies in Nigeria Date: 28th – 29th Jan, 2026 Venue: Digital Bridge Institute Project Background and Rationale Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda is advancing rapidly, driven by goals of economic diversification, innovation, and service delivery efficiency. However, this transformation is occurring against a backdrop of deep gender
Fact-Check: Sheikh Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi Not Arrested by US Troops, Pictures Used in the Story are AI generated

Several blogs, and social media pages, handles and profiles have published a story claiming that the renowned cleric, Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Mahmoud Gumi has been arrested by the U.S army while attempting to flee to Turkey. Pictures of Dr. Gumi being led by two-armed soldiers were shared on Facebook, X and WhatsApp with a caption
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 9TH TO 15TH FEBRUARY, 2026.

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 9TH TO 15TH FEBRUARY, 2026. 1 Event: MORNING SHOW Venue: CITAD Online Radio Start Date: Mon 09-02-2026 End Date: Mon 09-02-2026 Time: 11:29 AM to 12:00 PM For more info: aminakhalid86@gmail.com 2 Event: DAGA KUNYOYIN DALIBAI Venue: CITAD Online Radio Start Date: Mon 09-02-2026 End Date: Mon 09-02-2026 Time:
EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 2ND TO 8TH FEBRUARY, 2026.

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK 2ND TO 8TH FEBRUARY, 2026. 1 Event: GROUPING OF YOUTHCREAFT TRAINEES FOR MENTORING Venue: Medille community Start Date: Sun 01-02-2026 End Date: Sun 01-02-2026 Time: 11:00 PM to 01:00 AM For more info: ibrahimnuhu@citad.org 2 Event: JOPIS TRAINING MEETING Venue: ED’s Office, CITAD, Kano Start Date: Mon 02-02-2026 End Date: Mon