2019: CSOs Task Candidates on Adoption of E-governance Ahead of Polls
By Jerrywright Ukwu. – Two Civil Society Organisations are collaborating to ensure candidates in the 2019 general elections commit to adoption of e-governance – The CSOs stated that their aim is to promote institutional framework and approaches to anti-corruption and transparency efforts – They called on those contesting the 2019 elections and the incumbents to
CITAD Urges Voters to Elect Credible Candidates In The 2019 Election
By Uzoma Okafor. Information Technology and Development (CITAD), an NGO, has urged the electorate to elect credible candidates in the 2019 general election and ensure they hold elected public officers accountable always. Mrs Maryam Haruna made this known in communiqué issued on Friday by at the end of the centre’s one-day interface forum between political
Hold Elected Public Officers Accountable Always-Centre Urges Nigerians
By David Oladele. -The Centre for Information Technology and Development has spoken about 2019 general elections – The centre noted that holding elected public officers accountable at all times is the surest way of fighting corruption in the country – It, however, faulted immunity enjoyed by some political office holders, saying that it inhibits the
One-Day Interface Forum between Political Parties and Social Influencers
By Maryam Ado Haruna. Introduction:-Â Nigeria is a well-endowed country with rich natural resources. Successive governments in the country have been unable to convert these resources into providing the necessary infrastructure and systems that would transform these resources to support economic development and assure citizens a quality of life. While both government and citizens are agreed
Centre Meets Political Parties, Charges on Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability
By Kamardeen Ismail. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), an NGO, yesterday in Abuja, met with political parties seeking electoral offices in the 2019 general elections and charged them on leadership effectiveness and accountability. The One-Day Interface between Political Parties and Social Influencers organized by the Centre, with support from MacArthur foundation called on
CITAD Rallies Politicians, Media on Accountability, Anti-Corruption
By Idris Ibrahim, Abuja. Ahead of the 2019 general election, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has facilitated an interface of  politicians, social media influencers  and  other stakeholders to galvanize public attention on anti-corruption and accountability in governance. The  event  which took place  Tuesday at the Shehu Yar’adua centre in Abuja was  a
CITAD Castigates Fake Picture Of Murder Of Nigerian Soldiers On Social Media
By Uzoma Okafor. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), an NGO, has condemned the fake picture of the killing of some Nigerian Soldiers on the social media platform. The CTAD Hate Speech Project Coordinator, Alhaji Hamza Ibrahim, made this condemnation in a statement on Wednesday in Bauchi. ‎ “The picture, which has gone
17th Kano Annual ICT Quiz Organized By (CITAD) At School Of Technology, Kano
By Sagiru Ado. As part of its effort to encourage talent and promote Information and Communication Technology (ICT) knowledge among secondary school students, the Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has on Thursday 22nd November, 2018 conducted 17th Kano Annual ICT Quiz competition. ICT Quiz Competition is an initiative of the Center for Information
NGO Trains Women On ICT, Entrepreneurship Skills In Bauchi
An NGO, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has begun the training of young women in Bauchi on Information, Communications Technology (ICT) and entrepreneurship skills. ‎The Programme Officer of CITAD in Bauchi, Mallam Mohammed Chiroma, made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the training in Bauchi on Tuesday. According to him, the
CITAD: Trained Staff Of Rural Access And Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) On ICT Knowledge
By Ali Sabo. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), Jigawa office had from the 5th to 9th November, 2018 trained 13 staff of Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) of Kano state Ministry of Rural and Community Development under the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU). The training which took place at CITAD