Youths should use social media to demand accountability from leaders – CITAD
By Ismail Auwal The Head of Department of Information and Media Studies Bayero University, Kano, Dr Nura Ibrahim has urged youths who are afraid of the consequence of demanding accountability from their leaders to seek for alternative means through the social media platforms. Dr. Nura gave this charge at lecture presentation on Social
Centre to train 500 Youths on effective use of Social Media
The Head of Department of Information and Media Studies, Bayero University, Kano, Dr Nura Ibrahim has urged youths who are afraid of the consequence of demanding accountability from their leaders to seek for alternative means through the social media platforms. Dr. Nura gave this charge at lecture presentation on Social Media for Accountability Governance in Nigeria organized
CITAD launches books on corruption, hate speech
From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has released two books on how corruption has prolonged the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria and how Hate Speech fuels violence in the country. The two books – “The Compromised State and Context†and “Content in Hate Speech: Discourse in Nigeria†– were
NORTHEAST EDUCATION, BOOKS CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION (NEBECE)
The Northeast Education, Books Conference and Exhibition (NEBECE) is a programme designed by CITAD in partnership with the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC) and Modibbo Adama University of Technology, (MAUTECH) Yola, to revamp the status of education in the northeast region, the objective of the programme is to, interrogate educational development in the northeast with the
INSPIRING LEADERSHIP REFLECTION INTERACTIVE SERIES (ILERIS)
Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive Series (ILERIS) is an initiative of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) aimed at `enriching the lives of young people through mentorship and inspiration. Accomplished personalities from different backgrounds and professions are invited on monthly basis to speak to the participating youth about their lives, challenges, obstacles, successes, careers,
BUHARIMETER
Buharimeter is a radio programme which weighs, analyses and informs the public about campaign promises of President Muhammadu Buhari and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC). The programme airs every Sunday from 9-10am on Freedom Radio 99.5 FM Kano. Public affairs commentators, relevant stakeholders, academics, members of civil society, etc are hosted on various
GENDER HATE SPEECH AND WOMEN POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Gender Hate Speech and Women Political Participation is a project Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) implements with support from National Democratic Institute (NDI). The project aims to address gender hate speech and promote women participation in politics and governance process without intimidation, harassment or bullying in Nigeria through advocacy and series of campaigns
CITAD KIDHACKS
CITADÂ KIDHACKSÂ is a program designed to teach secondary school students between the ages of 13 – 18yrs computer programming, to enable them create simple apps and solve mathematical and scientific problems. The KIDHACKS will use Scratch to teach them how to program and also we will use Google Blocky in order to enable them understand different
Taiyakodin
Taiyakodin (She knows how to code!)is a CITAD program targeted at young girls. This is a build up on both the digital livelihood project and the digital summer institute for young women between the ages of 18 – 30 years, the prgramme teaches then how to programme and develop mobile apps.
ABUJA DIGITAL LIVELIHOOD PROJECT FOR YOUNG WOMEN/YOUTHS
Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Action Aid Nigeria (AAN), organized a digital skills training for men and women in the grass root communities within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The purpose of the training is to equip youths from hard to reach locations with skills that will enhance their knowledge