Advancing Child Online Safety: Civil Society Engages National Assembly on Digital Rights Protection
As Nigeria’s digital space continues to expand, concerns about the safety of children online have become increasingly urgent. Addressing this challenge, members of the National Online Safety Coalition engaged the National Assembly in a strategic advocacy visit aimed at strengthening legislative protection for children in the digital environment. On the 9th of October, 2025, representatives
CITAD Awards ₦500,000 to Best Female Innovator at Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has awarded a cash prize of ₦500,000 to the Best Female Innovator at the Dr. Kole Shettima Innovation in Democracy Challenge, reinforcing its commitment to women’s inclusion and gender equity in innovation and democratic development. The award was announced in Damaturu, Yobe State, at the close of
Report on Webinar: Safe Digital Spaces – Strengthening Child Protection Online
As part of its ongoing efforts to create awareness on digital rights and online safety, particularly among children in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has been engaging stakeholders through media engagements, advocacy, webinars, and capacity-building initiatives to promote an inclusive and safer internet for all. Within this framework, CITAD organized a
REPORT OF A TWO-DAY TRAINING ON DIGITAL RIGHTS FOR MAGISTRATE JUDGES AND LAWYERS ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD)
Date: 7 th and 8 th August, 2025 Venue: R&K Palace Hotel, Zaria, Kaduna State In its efforts to promote and enhance the legal processes in the area of digital rights in Nigeria, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with the support of the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), organized a two-day training
Kano Assembly Seeks CITAD’s Support on ICT Capacity Building
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) received a delegation from the Department of Information and Publication of the Kano State House of Assembly to discuss collaboration on training and emerging technologies. Led by Ahmed Ismail Haruna, the delegation met with CITAD’s Executive Director to explore joint efforts in capacity building, digital skills training,
Call for Applications: Basic ICT Skills Training for Girls and Young Women
Are you a young woman aged 18–30 from Kano State, Yobe State, Jigawa State or Bauchi State? Do you want to gain valuable skills that can transform your life and help you achieve economic independence? If yes, this is your opportunity! The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), with support from the Women in
REPORT OF THE DIGITAL RIGHTS INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION FOR SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANO ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD), AVOCATS SANS FRONTIERES AND SPACES FOR CHANGE ON THE 4 TH OF DECEMBER, 2024
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Avocats Sans Frontières France and Spaces for Change with of European Union organized an inter-school competition for secondary schools in Kano titled “Say No to Cyber Bullying Video Competition 2024”. The aim of the competition was to raise public awareness of the harms of cyber bullying while
CITAD unveils digital hub to empower underserved rural communities
December 11, 2024 The initiative, which aims to improve internet access and digital literacy in underserved communities, is a significant step toward bridging Nigeria’s digital divide. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in collaboration with the Association for Progressive Communications (APC), has inaugurated a new Community-Centered Connectivity Hub in Tungan- Ashere, Community under
CITAD Empowers Students to Tackle Online Safety, Cyberbullying
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Advocats Sans Frontieres, and Spaces for Change, with support from the European Union, organized the Women’s Digital Rights Video Competition. The event, held on Wednesday at CITAD’s office in Kano, brought together secondary school students, stakeholders, and digital inclusion advocates to discuss women’s digital rights. Participating schools
CITAD Trains Communities On Local Solutions To Bridge Internet Gap
The Center For Information Technology And Development (CITAD) has initiated the training of 27 selected individuals from communities across Nigeria on local solution to lack of internet service as well as epileptic internet service. This was made known, Monday, by the National Coordinator of the CITAD Community Network, Haruna Adamu, while inducting the new trainees