51.7% Kano Female Students Suffer Sexual Assault
By Abdulyassar Abdulhamid The Centre for Awareness on Justice and Accountability (CAJA), has revealed that more than half of the population of female students studying in higher institutions in Kano State suffer one form of sexual harassment or another from male academic and non-academic staff. Executive Director of the centre, Kabiru Saidu Dakata, disclosed this
Webinar Organized by CITAD to Mark the International Day for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
27th, June, 2020. Every 27th of June is set aside by the United Nation to celebrate Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises all over the world. This year, like every year, the day was celebrated with much funfair though most of the activities were online due to the coronavirus pandemic that is still ravaging the
23rd Twitter with Amina Mubarak Ahmad on the Impact of Domestic Violence and Preventive Measures
In continuation of its sensitization program on COVID-19 in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), held its 23rd edition of Twitter chat in the 25th of June, 2020. The guest was Amina Mubarak Ahmad, State Lead, Bridge Connect Africa Initiative She discussed on the topic “Impact of COVID 19 on domestic violence and
21St Twitter Chat with Salma Abdulwaheed, Journalist on How Fake News and Misinformation in Twitting: Fight Against Covid19 in Nigeria
In its effort to help in curtailing the spread of covid19 in the Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development have been organizing different enlightening programs to educate the general public on the danger of the virus and call on the attention of government in order to take the appropriate actions in controlling
20th Twitter Chart with Dr. Fatima Zahra Zango Abdul, Medical Doctor on How Do Hospital Decide Who Gets Treatment at this Difficult Time
16th of June 2020 She started by responding to a question on the category of patients that can go to the hospital at this difficult time? She stated that as we know in this trying times, the health care system worldwide had received a major blow. Its weaknesses has been exposed, hospital capacity overwhelmed, and
Peaceful Protest Conducted in FCT on Sexual and Gender Based Violence
5th of June 2020 Coalition of Civil Societies launched a campaign to push for systemic change on Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Nigeria. In response to the protest, Actionaid Nigeria and CITAD mobilized 20 women in the communities to join the protest. The Protest was held at the force headquarters in the nation’s capital
Tree Planting in FCT Communities in Response to Climate Change, A Project Implemented by Action Aid Nigeria In Collaboration with Centre For Information and Development (CITAD)
Climate change is increasingly becoming a serious challenge to Nigeria’s socioeconomic development. Various manifestations of its impact are evident which include increase in drought, scarcity of food instigated by irregularities of rainfall and over flooding. The tree planting exercise was initiated by Actionaid Nigeria in collaboration with CITAD to address the problems of climate change
18th Twitter Chat with Doctor Abdulrahman Bello, Medical Officer, Maitama District Hospital
Now that Covid – 19 changed the registers we use daily to some limited words; isolation, PPEs, face mask and ventilators among others, Covid – 19 is continually becoming a daily routine on news headlines, bill boards, all media platforms and the prime prior concern of all the countries across the globe. Government of all
Invitation to Participate in Online Training for Youth Leaders on Organizing Community Responses to COVID-19
Invitation to Participate in Online Training for Youth Leaders on Organizing Community Responses to COVID-19
Journalists Urged to Maximize Use of Digital Tools
The Executive Director of the Media Career Development Network, Mr Lekan Otufodurin has urged journalists to maximise existing and possible new model opportunities in journalism. He gave the advice while speaking at an online conference organized by the Digital Literacy Advocacy Club and the Centre for Information Technology and Development through Zoom on Saturday. While