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CITAD calls on FG to quicken passage of digital rights Bill
CITAD calls on FG to quicken passage of digital rights Bill
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The Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) on Wednesday appealed to the Federal government to fast-track passage of the Digital Rights Bill to protect internet users.
Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, CITAD Executive Director who spoke in Kano at a training workshop noted that the passage of the bill into law would not only safeguard internet users but would also curb rampant cases of fraudulent activities, data privacy and protection.
Mr Ya’u noted that once the bill is legislated, it would ensure that our digital rights are coded and guaranteed.
The two-day training workshop on digital rights, protection mechanisms and online security tools for digital rights activists was jointly sponsored by the CITAD in conjunction with Avocats San Frontieres France.
CITAD boss explained that the training was designed to enhance the capacity of journalists, activists and lawyers to identify threats as well as respond to those threats online.
Mr. Ya’u said digital space has become, a critical component of our lives adding that digital space is not just free but has some challenges and threats to individuals, especially journalists, activists and lawyers.
He added that “Our lives have become more and more online, we communicate with our friends, families and companies, at works digitally engage government digitally, do education, commerce and so forth”
“Hence the need for journalists, activists and lawyers to understand what are these threats, the challenges and what do, when they have as citizens, to protect these rights and when they are violated digitally and ways to report these rights to appropriate authority”
He however added that though government had responded to one issue, which is data protection by signing it into law, which indicated that if one data protection is being violated, the person can be reported to a data protection agency for redress.
But that issue is a piecemeal approach to what Nigerians were yearning and calling for saying that what we were calling for is for government to quickly legislate on a digital rights bill.
Speaking on the occasion, the Avocats San Frontieres France, Country Director, Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, disclosed that the workshop is organized for journalists, activists and lawyers to educate them more on internet usage.
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By Aminu Garko
Kano, Former President of the Senate, David Mark on Thursday expressed sadness over the death of Pope Francis.
This is contained in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media Paul Mumeh in Kano on Thursday.
Mark described Pope Francis as a man of impeccable character who brought transformation, togetherness and indeed strengthen family ties in the Catholic Church.
“It would be recalled that Senator Mark led the Federal Government of Nigeria delegation to the inauguration of the Pontiff on March 19, 2013 at St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican.
He described Pope Francis as a rare gift to the world who would be sorely missed.
Senator Mark recalled the first Mass celebrated by Pope Francis on that day before world leaders when he focused on the solemnity of St. Joseph, the liturgical day on which Mass was celebrated.
Senator Mark stated: “The exit of Pope Francis is a huge loss to the world but a gain to heaven. He was a leader with distinction and character. He was a rare gem”.
He prayed that Pope Francis’ legacy of humility, sacrifice, service to God and humanity would be upheld.
Senator Mark urged Catholic faithful across the globe to take solace in the fact that Pope Francis lived a life worthy of emulation.(
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The commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to young people and their development is unprecedented, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Print Media, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has said.
Speaking at a graduation ceremony of first batch of ICT training he sponsored for youths and students in his native Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, Abdulaziz said the President has redefined the idea of youth engagement and empowerment.
“Mr President has prioritised young people through many initiatives aimed at making our young people self-reliant. The President doesn’t want to give you food, he is giving you means to get your own food,” he said.
He listed the administration’s initiatives such as training of three million young Nigerians in IT skills, the Scale Up Artisans project, the Nigeria Youths Academy, among other interventions.
Abdulaziz also said the President has given young people voices by appointing young Nigerians into his cabinet and other important positions.
“For the first time we have a truly young Nigerian as minister of youths development. We have other young people in the cabinet and key appointments. We have to appreciate that.”
Abdulaziz said the IT training he sponsored was a way of giving back to the community and uplifting the underprivileged to attain their full potentials as part of his ongoing commitment to community development.
During the event, Abdulaziz also presented computers to some of the best-performing students in recognition of their dedication and excellence.
This initiative, he noted, is part of a broader vision to equip the youth with relevant digital skills, aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s administra
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