Shun hate speech, CITAD tells Nigerians
Center for Information Technology and Development has called on Nigerians to refrain from any act of hate for the continued unity and peaceful existence of the country. CITAD Project Manager, Malam Hamza Ibrahim made the called while presenting a survey report titled “Extinguishing Hate Speech, Roles that Politicians, Religious and Community are to follow in
CITAD trains 18 Northern youths on COVID-19 vaccine campaign
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, in collaboration with MacArthur Foundation, has launched a two-day training for eighteen youths from Northern Nigeria on awareness campaign against misconceptions on COVID-19. Speaking at the launching of the training in Kano state on Monday, Executive Director of CITAD, Zakari Ya’u, said the training became imperative in
CITAD Introduces ‘We-You Pro’ for Women, Youth Participation in Politics, Election
By Yakubu Salisu, Kano The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has introduced a project tagged ‘We-You Pro’ geared towards the inclusion of youth and women in political governance process. Isah Garba, senior programe officer CITAD, unvailed the project during a courtesy call at the Youth Progressive Party (YPP) office in Kano to brief
CITAD Partners PRP on Project for Inclusion of Youth, Women in Politics
In it’s effort to educate women and youths in politics and democratic processes, Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) with support of Action Aid Nigeria on Sunday paid an advocacy visit to the leadership of People’s Redemption Party in kano to seek for it’s partnership in its new program title “We you pro” which aimed
CITAD Expresses Worries Over Lack Of Internet Access To 100m Nigerians, Demands Community Networks
By KATO P. LADAN, Kaduna Worried by the statistics that over 100 million Nigerians lack access to Internet connectivity in 114 communities across the country, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Professor Pantami to set up a national policy for the development of Community Networks. Executive
CITAD Holds Training on Community Network Centers for Community-based Organizations
The Centre for Information Technology and Development has organized capacity building training for Civil Society Organizations on the creation and maintenance of community network centers in rural communities. The training which took place at Stonehedge Hotel Kaduna, was attended by seven community-based organizations from Abuja, Kaduna and Bauchi which include Dakwa, Leleyi Gwari, Pasepa, Tungan
Shugabancin Ƙasa shirme Ne Ga Matasa, Zurfafa Tunani shi ne Mafita -farfesa IBK
Shehin Malami a fannin harshen turanci dake jami’ar Bayero ,farfesa Ibrahim Bello Kano ya ce zurfafa tunani shi ne mafita ga matasa ba wai shugabancin kasa ba. Ya bayyana hakan ne a yayin gudunar da taron bita ga matasa da cibiyar bincike da fasahar zamani ta CITAD ta ke shiryawa a duk shekara. Ya
GBV Harmful, Most Be Discourage — CITAD Program Manager
By ABDULLAHI RABIU, Kàno IT been observed that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a harmful act being inflicted at individuals based on their gender and most be discourage at all levels. The observation was made by the CITAD Project Programme Officer in Kano state Hajiya Zainab Aminu during a Press Conference on GBV organised by the
Cases of sexual harassments remains high in Kano
By Bashir Bello, KANO Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has said that sexual harassments ranks top among other Gender-Based Violence, GBV, cases in Kano State. The Centre’s Gender Officer, Zainab Aminu stated this during its monthly GBV briefing after deploying an android app in August to track and monitor GBV incidences recorded in
Centre urges Kano State Govt. to domesticate Child Rights, VAPP Acts
has urged the Kano State Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act of 2003 and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act 2015 so as to tackle Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the state. The centre made the call at a news conference in Kano to give feedback on its monthly online assessessment of cases of gender