Seun Onigbinde

September 17, 2019

5 Things that Should Matter Today: Is ‘Kasanova’ the best romantic comedy since ‘Isoken’?

Frankly, I’m yet to see Oluseyi Asurf’s Kasanova, which is out in cinemas. And although the film’s marketing was quite anaemic, it has trickled in some positive, glowing reviews nonetheless. One of them is Daniel Okechukwu’s review for Culture Custodian – it’s a pretty insightful take that plumps the complexity of the film, which stars... Read More

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September 11, 2018

Seun Onigbinde took on Nigeria’s legislature and made them accountable; and now he’s taking on New York

In the last weeks of August 2012 Seun Onigbinde took on the role of Chief Science and Technology Innovator. In Nigeria, titles like this are amorphous, they only mean what you make of them. What does a twenty-six year old do with an innovative new project with great potential to empower ordinary Nigerians by revealing... Read More

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Seun Onigbinde’s 22 questions is a must-read for every presidential aspirant

Seun Onigbinde, co-founder of the civic-tech organisation, BudgIT over the weekend posed what he termed, “the 22 existential questions Nigeria can’t avoid” to ignore if it desires to achieve greatness. In a thread on his Twitter page, the social entrepreneur took his audience covering issues bordering on the economy, education, health, power, security, agriculture and entertainment sectors.... Read More

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Today’s Noisemakers: Seun Onigbinde, Atiku Abubakar, Eromo Egbejule [The Saraki-APC-PDP edition]

Every day on the Nigerian internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Too many things have happened... Read More

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January 3, 2018

#YNaijaPowerList2017: Seun Onigbinde (of course), Samson Itodo, Temitayo Etomi… See the 10 most powerful names in Advocacy

In 2017, YNaija committed a big part of its time and resources towards carefully documenting the big stories happening in the country and on the continent and highlighting the efforts of young Nigerians and Africans challenging the tired narratives around the continent through personal achievement and social good. Sometimes these stories are forgotten, buried under... Read More

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October 10, 2017

Oluseun Onigbinde: The problems with Kemi Adeosun’s deconstruction of Nigeria’s debt story

by Oluseun Onigbinde It is important that public officeholders clarify the issues that citizens are distraught about and one such key issue has been the case of rising public debt. Kemi Adeosun’s piece comes in the context of the well-rehashed situation that the current administration met the country. With its hail of campaign promises... Read More

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[The Activism Blog] BudgIT’s Seun Onigbinde’s Twitter account hacked

The Twitter account of lead partner of civic tech organisation, BudgIT, Seun Onigbinde has been hacked. The organisation said this minutes ago via its Twitter account, @BudgITng. It wrote, “Hello everyone, Our lead partners account has been hacked! @seunonigbinde can’t tweet from his handle.”

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Today’s Noisemakers: Imam Tawhidi, Gbenga Olorunpomi, Seun Onigbinde and others

Every day, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social matters, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here’s our list from today: 1 Wizkid This new... Read More

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The Thread: “Brazen absurdity!” ” Profligacy” | Nigerians rate Kogi governor a flat F for latest executive action

While Nigeria is desperately trying to claw its way out of this seemingly unending recession, Kogi state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, appears bent on burying us even deeper. His recent political appointments included 54 Senior special assistants and 9 Special Assistants. What does Twitter NG think of this development? Do see below: https://twitter.com/seunonigbinde/status/841659520896126977 Our... Read More

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October 28, 2016

The Sexuality Blog: This week, Nigeria’s civil society took a bold stand – and it should impress you

We assume, if you’re the kind of person who reads YNaija.com, you know that this week, Idrs Okuneye, who you would know as Bobrisky, served up a storm, without necessarily doing anything. He was invited to speak about Unusual Engagement on New Media – a subject on which he, with his 150,000 daily views on... Read More

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August 12, 2016

Douglas Imaralu: Rethinking the Nigerian youth

The potential of Nigeria’s youth population is arguably contradictory: on one side, pockets of shinning stars; on the other, a largely untapped resource. But there is growing evidence that young people can be agents of change, when given a chance. As we commemorate International Youth Day, this article explores the implication of putting young people... Read More

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Seun Onigbinde, Yasmin Belo-Osagie, Olumide Makanjuola… See the #YNaijaPowerList2016 for Advocacy

Advocacy work is hard tasking, unsexy and incredibly frustrating. But the results yielded are extremely rewarding and can make the world a better place. The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are successfully making their voices heard and leaving a legacy to be proud... Read More

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Seun Onigbinde: The difficulty in unboxing state finances #OnigbeseGovernors

by Seun Onigbinde I tracked FAAC Allocations, and can say that in March, N945m was deducted for the repayment of the bond, but of course, governor Aregbesola has neglected to mention this crucial detail. Why did the Osun State government create University of Osun (UNIOSUN), a tertiary institution with an expensive outlay of six far-flung... Read More

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Juliet Ehimuan-Chiazor, Seun Onigbinde, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji… look who else made the #YNaijaPowerList for Technology

by Wilfred Okiche As the annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 4th year, we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 navigating the arcane and increasingly complex world of technology. Our list ranges from mobile gamers, industry captains, corporation heads and serial start up inventors. They are young, tough and unafraid to take the plunge.... Read More

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February 28, 2015

Diamond Bank CEO, Uzoma Dozie, Jovago MD, Marek Zmyslowski, Budgit founder, Seun Onigbinde, others gather to celebrate #YTech100 (PHOTOS)

by Jewel Stephen The 2nd edition of the #YTech100, a gathering aimed at celebrating the brightest and best in Nigeria’s technology space held yesterday at Terra Kulture. This year’s event tagged: “What’s Africa’s Next Wave?” featured speeches from the CEO of Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie and MD of Internet Solutions Ltd., Olusola Teniola.... Read More

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February 20, 2015

Noble Igwe, Mfon Ekpo, Seun Onigbinde, Arese Ugwu & Oluwatobi Soyombo to speak at Red Media Africa & The Future Project’s SME-Support Clinic for #SMWLagos2015

by Jewel Stephen Red Media Africa (RMA) and The Future Project (TFP) are pleased to present the SME-Support Clinic, “Technology—The Fulcrum of New Age SMEs in Africa”, as part of Social Media Week 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria. Designed to educate owners of small businesses and budding entrepreneurs on positive impact of leveraging digital technology on... Read More

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December 13, 2014

Eromo Egbejule: Tracka – In Nigeria, the truth is an App

by Eromo Egbejule In certain parts of Nigeria, there is a joke that when an abandoned project is suddenly revisited after months of neglect or a new one started out of the blues months after the contract was awarded, one has to look around for a neighbour and ask if elections are around the corner.... Read More

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Edo’s youth need to get to work! The Future National Enterprise Conference goes to Benin

by Isi Esene Edo’s youth need to get to work! The Future National Enterprise Conference hits Benin this April The Benin edition of The Future National Enterprise Conference has been announced to hold on Friday, April 12 at the Main Auditorium if the University of Benin. Themed ‘Our generation needs to get to work’, the... Read More

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February 25, 2013

Seun Onigbinde’s review of El-Rufai’s book, ‘The Accidental Public Servant’

by Oluseun Onigbinde This book offers insights and lessons on the challenges, pitfalls and common battles of a technocrat in public service. Accidentally, I found myself at the launch of Nasir El-Rufai’s book now overtly referred to as controversial and full of insider details, mysterious to the common citizen. I wanted to say goodbye to... Read More

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December 11, 2012

Tearing down the walls! Thousands of students inspired in Ogun, as The Future Awards takes its national tour outside Lagos

by Chi Ibe The Central Working Committee for The Future Awards has announced that its annual post-awards school seminars, which have held for three years now, will again move outside of Lagos. “The Future Awards is a national campaign focused on leadership and enterprise, and the awards are only the cherry on top,” said... Read More

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October 21, 2012

Much ado about the 2013 budget – Report from this week’s Rubbin’ Minds

by Isi Esene The 2013 Budget has been submitted before the National Assembly with many analysts commending the efforts of the executive arm of government at accomplishing the task in record time. Modest cuts have been made in recurrent expenditure and other key financial indices but analysts have also identified outrageous line items in the... Read More

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