REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON RISING DIGITAL RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA
REPORT OF A WEBINAR ON RISING DIGITAL RIGHTS ABUSES IN NIGERIA ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT (CITAD) Date: 6th November, 2025 Venue: Online As Nigeria’s digital ecosystem expands, concerns about violations of digital rights, particularly freedom of expression and online civic participation continue to intensify. In response to the rising cases
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025
REPORT OF THE WOMEN INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (WIGF) 2025 ORGANIZED BY THE CENTRE FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM Theme: From Vision to Visibility – Advancing Women’s Leadership in Digital Governance Date: 25th November, 2025 Venue: Online The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in partnership with Nigeria
Digital Tech Policy Forum Report
Date: 13th October, 2025 Venue: Prof. Beckman Hall, CITAD Kano Office Prepared by:Zainab Salihu Usman Opening Remarks The Centre for information Technology and Development (CITAD) on October 13th 2025 carried-out the first session of the digital tech forum. On behalf of the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), the co’ordinator, Fatima Babakura warmly
Report World Software Freedom Day 2025 Celebration
Venue: Professor Bjorn Beckhman Hall, CITAD, Kano Date: 20th September 2025 Organized by: Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) joined the global community to commemorate World Software Freedom Day 2025, held on 20th September 2025 at Professor Bjorn Beckhman Hall, Kano. The annual event serves as
Report: CITAD Trains KHAIRUN Staff on Blockchain and Fintech Innovation
The Centre for Information Technology and Development, CITAD, has concluded a three-day intensive training workshop for staff of Khalifa Isyaka Rabiu University, KHAIRUN, Kano. The focus of the training was on blockchain technology, financial innovation, and cryptocurrency. The sessions, held at the Faculty of Science and Computing lecture hall of the university, ran daily from
REPORT: ILERIS AUGUST EDITION 2025
Marriage Shouldn’t Cage Women, Says Prof Ummu Jalingo at CITAD ILERIS Professor Ummu Ahmed Jalingo, the first female Professor of Economics in Northern Nigeria, has urged women not to see marriage as a barrier to achieving their dreams. The seasoned academic gave the charge while speaking as a guest at the Inspiring Leadership Reflection Interactive
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
CITAD Trains Journalists on Online Safety and Digital Rights in Kano
Date: Thursday, 4th September, 2025 The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), as part of its efforts to build the capacity of journalists and create awareness on digital rights and online protection, held a one-day training for journalists in Kano. The training was designed to strengthen journalists’ knowledge of digital rights and online safety
Python Data Analysis Training Report (Batch 2)
Date: Tuesday, 27th April – Thursday, 29th May 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM daily Venue: Prof. B. John Beckman Hall / Tajuddin Hall Organized By: Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) Facilitators: Yusuf Babagana (Lead Facilitator), Salisu Indabawa (Co-facilitator) Introduction The second batch of the Python Data Analysis Training, organized by the
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