Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef

Data Analyst | Non-Profit Mgmt | Social Impact | Business Finance | Founder, SAYDi | 2024 Young Global Changer | ONE Champion | European Union Youth Advisor

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

To achieve transformational change, the Africa continent needs to shift attention from access to equality. By encouraging this shift, it will be possible to lessen gender-specific educational disparity thereby allowing male and female students to enjoy equal educational benefits.

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I will be speaking on this X Space in less than an hour. Join us as we discuss the future of social media regulation in Nigeria.

Here: https://t.co/julKXMvL2R

[Center for Fiscal Transparency & Public Integrity @FTransparencyNG]

24 hours to our X space themed: “Protection vs. Freedom: The future of social media regulation in Nigeria”.

Set a reminder here: https://t.co/ZeWZdW5qJV

#CeFTPIXSpace #ProtectionvsFreedom

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Innovation without inclusion doesn't really work. I talked about why we need to be intentional with technology if we want to see sustainable change in our communities. It's all about making sure the digital future is responsible, accessible, and actually helpful to everyone

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Celebrating the vision, courage, and impact of our Executive Director, Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef.

Here is to another year of changing lives and inspiring hope.

Happy Birthday from all of us at SAYDi🤍

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Jide Allen, a reporter with Kwara State Radio Broadcasting Corporation and coordinator at Midland FM, described the workshop experience as both eye-opening and practical.

According to him, "The training here today has provided the opportunity for we the old school to appreciate what technology has brought to our job, and it's been very expository, I have been exposed to recent technologies that could help us to our job better, though not over relying on it because we still need the human factor to make our jobs real".

He also noted that one interesting part of the presentations, for him, was on how images and photos can be used to tell stories.

This session is part of the Digital Storytelling for Ethical Technology and Intergenerational Collaboration project implemented by SAYDi, with support from @FoundationHadis and funding from Luminate.

#BuildTech #DigitalStorytelling #IntergenerationalLearning

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The Digital Storytelling for Ethical Technology and Intergenerational Collaboration Capacity-Building Workshop began with an inspiring session led by Prof. Saudat Salah, Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Ilorin, on Media Evolution: Life Before the Digital Era. Participants explored how communities shared information before smartphones and the internet, from letters and postcards to town criers, newspapers, radio, and community notice boards, and reflected on how storytelling and communication have changed across generations.

The session sparked rich intergenerational dialogues, giving participants the opportunity to connect traditional methods of knowledge-sharing with modern digital tools. By bridging the wisdom of the past with digital creativity, Build-Tech is empowering BBC–CNN (Born Before Computers and Connected New Navigators) storytellers to communicate ethically, preserve cultural narratives, and innovate responsibly.

This program is implemented by @SAYDinitiative with support from @FoundationHadis through funding from LUMINATE.

[oseni rufai @ruffydfire]

Dear Mr. Oseni Rufai,
I am writing as a concerned parent of one of the 25 University of Ilorin MBBS graduates who completed their medical training in August and had their results released in September. These 25 graduates were fully deserving of induction with the first batch, but were not included due to the 150-student quota. Alongside my child are 19 other graduates who wrote their resits after the first batch. Together, these 44 young doctors were supposed to be inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria following the first induction held on November 14. They were promised that their induction would take place within 4 to 6 weeks after the resits.
It has now been well over two months, and there has been no communication or timeline regarding when these graduates will finally be inducted. Rumors have even suggested that they may have to wait until the next set of graduates, which could be in about 10 months from now.
These 44 young doctors have devoted years of their lives to rigorous training, enduring long hours, immense pressure, and personal sacrifices. They are ready and eager to serve Nigeria, yet this prolonged delay prevents them from contributing to a healthcare system that urgently needs their skills.
Nigeria continues to face a critical shortage of medical professionals. Other institutions, such as the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, have exceeded their induction quotas by over 200 graduates to ensure timely deployment into the healthcare system. The delay in Ilorin is not only unfair to these graduates but also deprives the public of much-needed medical services.
We appeal to your newsroom to investigate and highlight this matter. Public attention could urge the MDCN and University of Ilorin to act promptly, ensuring that these 44 graduates are inducted without further delay. Their induction is not just a personal milestone; it is a crucial step in strengthening Nigeria’s healthcare system at a time when every doctor counts.

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The brief explores how insecurity, climate stress, and economic shocks are driving hunger and malnutrition across Nigeria, and why people-centred, youth-inclusive responses are urgently needed.

Do read, reflect, share and let’s keep the conversation going.

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

I have published my first policy brief on Substack titled “Nigeria’s Insecurity and the Deepening Food and Nutrition Crisis.”
Read here: https://t.co/p23L1C7MtE

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Today, our Executive Director, @KareemSAYDi joins @FTransparencyNG X Spaces to discuss:
Transparent Government at the Grassroots: What Makes an Effective Local Government

Aug 29, 2025
4:00 PM (WAT)

Join the conversation!

#Transparency #Governance #SAYDi

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Join our X Space Conversation on Friday as we discuss what makes an effective administration in Local Government.

Date: 29th August, 2025
Time: 4pm

#Transparency
#LocalGovernmentAutonomy
#GoodGovernance

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

I spoke at the 2025 Erasmus+ Pre-Departure Orientation for new scholars, sharing how @euinnigeria & @euysb_nigeria are working with young Nigerians.

Message: Youth aren’t the future, we are the now. When policy includes us, impact is real.

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Nigeria isn’t ready for emergencies, and hunger doesn’t wait.

I argue for a youth-centered disaster response policy to save lives and strengthen resilience.

Read here:
https://t.co/RjylwJwsvy

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

Eid Mubarak to you and your loved ones.

While we celebrate, my heart is with the people of Mokwa, families witnessing this Eid without a place to call home, still reeling from deep loss and displacement.

May Allah comfort every grieving soul, and rebuild what was lost.

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

Happy birthday to me.

Another year to build, to break limits, to turn dreams into blueprints for a better world. More fire, more impact, and just do it.

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

In the photograph from the event, from right to left, are Leila (Head of Human Development: Health, Social Protection & Education at the EU Delegation), Massimo De Luca (Head of Cooperation at the EU Delegation), myself, Gautier Mignot (EU
Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS).

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

On March 13th, I attended the launch of the “Supporting Sustainable Social Protection Systems in Nigeria” project at the United Nations House. This initiative, funded by the European Union (EU) with a commitment of €46 million, aims to bolster Nigeria’s social protection

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frameworks to better serve vulnerable populations.

The project will be Implemented in collaboration with UNICEF, and the International Labour Organization (ILO). It focuses on enhancing policy structures, integrating financial mechanisms into national budgets.

[U. Qasim @Ortman360]

@musadeeeq was able to change the line of the conversation to how multimedia storytelling could be used in fight against GBV. Kudos to @KareemSAYDi for providing a platform that amplifies voices of change.

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@Preciou98278736 @AskMichaelTaiwo Best wishes, Precious. You deserves it.

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

I am also proud to have transitioned from being a 2022 fellow to now serving as a faculty member. Special thanks to the leadership of CLAY, led by Mr. Olatunji Oluwabukola, for their invaluable contributions in also making this year’s programme a huge success

Thank you, CLAY.

[Abdulkareem O. Abdullateef @KareemSAYDi]

I am deeply honored to be part of the CLAY Fellowship Programme. The journey has been both inspiring and rewarding, and I am grateful to have worked alongside such a dedicated and inspiring team of faculty members. Together, we have made a significant impact.