Kano 13th Annual ICT Quiz
By Sagiru Ado ICT quiz continue to be a major ingredient for raising awareness on ICT among teachers and students, encouraging the study of computer education and test ICT knowledge of students of secondary schools. In its effort to promote the ICT literacy in the state and the country,
How Boko Haram Has Crippled Yobe Economy-Expert at CITAD Workshop
An expert has revealed how the advent of Boko Haram insurgency has crippled business activities in Yobe State, north west Nigeria. “Non-indigenes in Yobe who constituted the (majority) in the commercial and trading activities ..were forced to flee. ..evidence abound ..in Damaturu,Potiskum and Gashua where gaps were created.In most cases , the important goods required
REPORT ON THEONE-DAY CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM ON THE CONTENT OF THE 2014 KANO STATE BUDGET PROPOSAL
By Kabiru Dakata Introduction The Kano State House of Assembly recently took highly commendable decision by seeking for citizens input on the 2014 budget proposal in the State. In response to the need for participatory budgeting, the State House of Assembly has called for submission of memorandum from concerned Civil Society Organizations and citizens in
REPORT OF ICT SENSITIZATION WORKSHOP ORGANIZED BY CITAD IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BABURA FACEBOOK USERS FORUM ON 21/12/2013 AT BABURA TOWN, BABURA LGA, JIGAWA STATE
By Sufyan Lawal Kabo On 21/12/2013, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in its effort to sensitize rural communities on how to use ICTs for community development, collaborated with Babura Facebook Users Forum and organised a one day workshop on the use of ICT for community development at GGSS Babura. At least 103
REPORT OF THE QUARTERLY LECTURE THE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA FOR PEACE CAMPAIGN
LECTURE ORGANIZED BY CITAD AT MAMBAYYA HOUSE ON SATURDAY 23RD NOVEMBER, 2013 By Sagir Ado and Nura Maaji Being the only medium of communication that provides people with the opportunity unprecedented in the history of humanity, of creating public spaces to share debate and promote issues of concern affecting their lives. Social Media is so
CITAD’S 10TH KANO ICT QUIZ FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS
By  Sufyan Lawal Kabo The 10th Kano State ICT quiz for secondary schools held on 28th November, 2013 at Rumfa Collage, Kano. Twenty eight (28) schools across the state participated in the competition. They were: GSS Kunya            GGSS Yargaya GGC Gezawa   Â
ICT CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR 1000 GSM REPAIRERS
BY SUFYAN KABO In furtherance of its youth empowerment program, the Kano State Government conducted an ICT capacity training for 1000 GSM repairers. The training which was sponsored through the State’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Cooperatives and Tourism was facilitated by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) in Collaboration with the Association
ICT TRAINING FOR THE DIRECTORS OF JIGAWA STATE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
By Isyaku Garba The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on 7th October 2013, commenced a 5-day ICT training for the Directors of Jigawa State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.  The objective of the training was to enhance the capacity of the participants in the use of ICTs for educational administration and management.Â
Zamfara State 2nd Extractive Industry Literacy Quiz
BY Kamaluddeen Umar The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) and Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) with support from Oxfam Novib conducted the 2nd Extractive Industry Literacy Quiz for Secondary schools in Zamfara State on 24th July, 2013. The objective of the quiz was to promote awareness about the extractive industry transparency as provided in
SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS
SOCIAL MEDIA TRAINING FOR JOURNALISTS By Shehu Usam Salihu In continuation of its capacity building on social media tools, CITAD in partnership with SAVI Jigawa State Office conducted a two-training on social media for journalists in Jigawa State. The training which held on 29th and 30th July at the Manpower Development Centre, Dutse was attended