CITAD Convenes Stakeholders on AI Readiness at Subnational Levels
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) organized a Research Methodology Workshop on Artificial Intelligence (AI) Readiness at Subnational Levels, held on April 21, 2026, at the Prof. Bjorn Beckman Hall, Kano. The workshop brought together experts, policymakers, and researchers to examine how prepared Nigerian states are to adopt and deploy AI-driven solutions. In […]
Report: The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights in Nigeria
Introduction The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) recently hosted a webinar titled "The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects."The session featured insights from experts from regulatory bodies, legal defenders and digital rights advocates who explored the multifaceted relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital rights within the […]
REPORT ON WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATION ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)
Date: May 3, 2025 Venue: Kano State Polytechnic Participants: 135 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on the 3 rd May, 2025 organized a one-day sensitization program for students of Mass Communication, Kano State Polytechnic in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day. The event focused on the year’s theme: “Reporting in the Brave […]
REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON THE INTERSECTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DIGITAL RIGHTS IN NIGERIA: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)
Date: Thursday, 28 th May, 2025 Venue: Zoom The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) had on the 28 th of May, 2025 organized a webinar titled; The Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Rights in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects. The session brought together experts from regulatory bodies, legal advocates, and digital rights advocates […]
AI Can Resolve Human Errors In Elections – Gov Yusuf
The Kano state governor Abba Yusuf has described the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as an opportunity to address many of the systemic problems that have historically plagued Nigeria’s elections saying it will minimize human error and enhance transparency. Representing the governor, the Special Adviser On State Affairs, Usman Bala, stated this in his address […]
Da sabuwar fasahar sadarwa ta AI za a iya inganta zaɓe a Nijeriya – CITAD
Daga IBRAHIM HAMISU a Kano Cibiyar fasahar sadarwa da cigaban al’umma ta CITAD ta bayyana cewa da sabuwar fasahar AI za a iya samun ingantaccen zaɓe a ƙasar nan. Shugaban cibiyar Mal. Yunusa Zakari Ya’u ne ya bayyana haka yayin taron wayar da kan matasa na waɗanda suka shahara a kafafen sada zumunta na kwana […]
Fifth Kano Social Influencers Summit: A rendezvous of ideas, By Jibrin Ibrahim
By Jibrin Ibrahim The feeling I got from the large number of enthusiastic young men and women in the Summit was that they are ready and determined to be major players in this field. This year’s Kano Social Influencers Summit, which ended yesterday, had about 600 physical participants, in addition to hundreds of online participants. […]
KanSIS24: Kano hosts 5th social influencers summit
Exploring AI’s role on elections and governance: A large gathering of social influencers convened at the 5th Kano Social Influencers Summit, sparking an important dialogue on how artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the electoral processes and governance. The event organized by the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), the two-day event, held at the Grand Central […]