Press Statement: An Examination of Gender-Based Violence on Corruption Allegation Involving Betta Edu, Sadiya Farouk and Halima Shehu
It could be recalled that on 8 th January 2024, Betta Edu and Sadiya Umar Farouk were invited by the EFCC over alleged fraud, while earlier in the month, Halima Shehu was also detained and interrogated. The three women involved are: 1. Sadiya Umar Farouk, former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development […]
Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens
Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens CITAD Demands Citizens’ Digital Right Be Respected, Calls For An End To ‘Continued Unlawful Detention’Of Citizens https://arewaagenda.com/citad-demands-citizens/ CITAD demands release of detained journalist by Sen. Elisha Ishiaku Abbo NGO Demands Respect Of Digital Right For Nigerians https://nigeriantracker.com/2023/01/06/ngo-demands-respect-of-digital-right-for-nigeri CITAD Wants Nigerian Police to End Unlawful Detention of Citizens
Digital Rights: CITAD Condemns Unlawful Detention of Citizens
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has called on Security Agencies to respect the right of the citizens and unlawful detentions. This was made known in a press release which was signed by Ali Sabo, Program Officer, obtained by TechMirror. The statement reads parts; “Our attention is been drawn to the Nigerian security […]
CITAD launch Web Page and Android application to monitor gender base violence
As parts the effort to fight gender base violence among girls and women in Kano State, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), in conjunction with the Ford Foundation has lunched a unique Web Page and Android Application to monitor and report cases of gender-based violence. The Web Page and Android Application aim […]
CITAD Backs NCC Decision to Review Licensing Process
By Yakubu Salisu, Kano Centre for Information Technology, (CITAD) has expressed support for decision of the national telecommunication regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to review its licensing processes and conditions after nearly 20 years ago. The Executive Director of the Centre, Y. Z. Yaú, in a press statement said the Telecommunication sector is highly […]
Boko Haram: CITAD presents book to address corruption in counter-insurgency operations in Northeast
The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has presented a book to the stakeholder in the counter insurgency fight and general public to enlighten them on the effects of corruption on the insecurity in the Northeast, in its efforts to contrinute to ending the over decade-long insurgency. Presenting the book titled: “The Compromised […]
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE REVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSING FRAMEWORKS BY NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
The Telecommunication sector is highly dynamic such that its regulatory framework has to be equally dynamic, to respond to changes in technological development. It is in this connection that the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) welcomes the decision of the national telecommunication regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to review its licensing processes […]
HALF OF TOTAL NIGERIANS UNCONNECTED TO INTERNET – CITAD
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) says more than half of Nigerian people are not unconnected to Internet. CITAD’s observation is coming as the nation’s telecommunication regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) begins to review its licensing processes and conditions after nearly 20 years. The Executive Director of the Centre, Mr Y. Z. […]
CITAD Tasks NCC on Special Licensing Consideration For Community Networks
PRESS STATEMENT ON THE REVIEW OF TELECOMMUNICATION LICENSING FRAMEWORKS BY NIGERIAN COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION The Telecommunication sector is highly dynamic such that its regulatory framework has to be equally dynamic, to respond to changes in technological development. It is in this connection that the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) welcomes the decision of […]
CITAD TO NCC: PROVIDE POLICY TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY NETWORKS
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has called on Nigerian government through the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to come up with a robust policy that would encourage the flourishing of community networks that would hasten digital inclusion in Nigeria. The Centre also urged the Universal Service Provision Fund, USPF, to support […]