Dr Yemi Farounbi

THE YEMI FAROUNBI COLLOQUIM

In the spirit of a statesman and diplomat, whose cadence marshalled resolve in the face of daunting odds, I shall pursue the truth with unwavering purpose, acknowledge the imperfections of our journey, and chart a course that fuses heritage with innovations, so that broadcasting serves democracy with greater fidelity, transparency, and accountability. I. The Evolution…

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OUR LEADERS HAVE MURDERED INTEGRITY

Quoting from Ephesians 5, Pope Francis of the Catholic Church, once spoke of ‘Speaking the truth with love’. When one looks at the prevailing circumstances in Nigeria, one is likely to wonder whether we as Nigerians know what the truths are. When you read through what our Social Media disseminate, it becomes difficult to separate…

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LOOK UP, DON’T GIVE UP

Nigeria is at a crossroad.  Yes, at a crossroad between yesterday and today.  At a crossroad between defining what should be and what path the country should take going forward.  First, there’s confusion about where we are going as a country.  What is the vision of our destination from socio-economic, political, and socio-cultural perspectives? Second,…

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DOES WHAT I DO REALLY MATTER?

I remember this story clearly even now. It happened over 40 years ago. It happened to a celebrated figure, the first Nigerian to become a Professor of Mathematics in the University of Ibadan, Professor Adegoke Olubunmo. He died in 1992. He, along with Ezeilo and Chike Obi constituted the trio of Africans that shook the…

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