REPORT OF THE ONE-DAY MEDIA SENSITIZATION FORUM ON HATE AND DANGEROUS SPEECH IN KANO BY CITAD
NTRODUCTION The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from Nigeria Stability and Reconciliatory Programmed (NSRP) on the 24th August, 2015 organized a one-day media sensitization forum on hate and dangerous speech. The program took place at the conference hall of Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training (Mambayya House). It brought […]
COMMUNIQUE OF THE MEDIA SENSITIZATION PROGRAM ON HATE AND DANGEROUS SPEECH BY CITAD
As part of its campaign towards a peaceful society, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in conjunction with the Mac Arthur Foundation and the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliatory Program (NSRP) organized a one-day media sensitization program on hate and dangerous speech. The event which took place at the conference hall of Aminu Kano […]
TRAINING STUDENTS FOR PEACE CAMPAIGN IN KATSINA STATE
On 22nd August 2015, the Centre for information Technology and Development (CITAD) in its efforts of promoting PEACE CAMPAIGN organized one day workshop on the use of social media for peace campaign for student leaders in Katsina State. The aim of the training which held at the Muhammad Sunusi II ICT Centre, Alqalam University, Katsina […]
ENHANCING CAPACITY OF HERDERS TO REPORT CATTLE RUSTLING USING SOCIAL MEDIA
As part of its contribution to the efforts to address the problem of cattle rustling which has been bedeviling many states in Northern Nigeria, the Centre for information Technology and Development (CITAD) to its training programmes on how to use social media to report cattle rustling to Katsina for Fulani Headers in the State. The […]
TEXT OF PRESS Â CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY THE NORTHEAST EDUCATION AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY CLUSTER ON 3RD AUGUST, 2015 AT TAHIR GUEST HOUSE, KANO ON THE NEED FOR PRUDENT AND TRANSPARENT USAGE OF THE VICTIMS SUPPORT FUNDS
Dear members of the press. We welcome you to this press conference. We have chosen to address you to today on the effort to address the plight of victims of Boko Haram insurgency and other violent activities in the country. Since the last five years, millions of Nigerians have come under different attacks from the […]
STAKEHOLDERS MEETING ON THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN THE NORTHEAST
INTRODUCTION: The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from USAID organized a Stakeholders Meeting on the State of Education in the Northeast, the meeting held at the Custodian Hotel, Gombe on 27th July 2015 brought representatives from ministries of Education, Nigeria Union Of Teachers (NUT), Parent and Teachers Association (PTA), SUBEB, School […]
Forest Mapping, Catalyst For Containing Cattle Rustling – CITAD
By Bashir MohammedKano Programme Officer, Centre For Information Technology and Development(CITAD), Abdul-Ganiyu Rufai Yakubu, has described forest mapping as a major catalyst for containing the persistent scourge of cattle rustling all over the country.Speaking at a one-day workshop on forest mapping, taking Kamaku forest as a case study, organised by CITAD in conjunction with Google […]
REPORT ON THE WORKSHOP ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEACE ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS IN ZAMFARA STATE
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo In addition to the previous Social Media for Peace Advocacy workshops in Kano, Bauchi, Abuja and Jigawa state, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support from MacArthur Foundation conducted a one-day training on Use of Social Media for advocacy for CSOs in Zamfara state. Twenty (20) organizations attended […]
REPORT ON THE WORKSHOP ON USING SOCIAL MEDIA TO FIGHT CATTLE RUSTLING HELD IN KADUNA STATE
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo Introduction About 23 members of the Kaduna state chapter of the Fulbe umbrella body organization Miyetti Allah, participated in the workshop on Using Social Media to Fight Cattle rustling. The participants were drawn from some rearing areas of Kaduna state namely Chikuri, Buruku, Brnin Gwari, Kagarko, Kachia and Chukum. Â These are […]
REPORT OF AZARE TRAINING ON USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR REPORTING CATTLE RUSTLING
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo The second workshop on the training on use of Social Media for reporting cattle rustling was held at Old Central Office behind Emir’s palace, Emir’s Drive, Azare, Bauchi state on 17th of June 2015. The second of the series as well held for Fulbe organizations, field cattle rearers, Hardos (Fulani leaders), […]
