Dr Yemi FarounbiIn 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…
Dr Yemi FarounbiQuite often, things don’t go the way you planned or the way you expected. Things appear to go awry. You appear to be the lonely man in the theatre, or…
Dr Yemi FarounbiI love music because, most times, it provides me with a stable anchor when there are inconsistencies and instability. Music provides me the inner peace and strength with which to…
Dr Yemi FarounbiQuoting 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…
Dr Yemi FarounbiNigeria 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. …
Dr Yemi FarounbiFormer Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibajo, was the Guest Speaker at the Graduation Ceremony of Lead City University, Ibadan a few years ago. It was an excellent speech, as is…
Dr Yemi FarounbiEverything has not been exactly what we want it to be in Nigeria. Nor has it been exactly what we thought it will be. I guess it has been like…
Dr Yemi FarounbiI 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…
Dr Yemi FarounbiThe sad thing is that the debilitating mental poverty or impoverishment affects not only Leadership in Government and Unions. I recall now a Yoruba worship song that captures beautifully the…
Dr Yemi FarounbiMental poverty has become a problem in Nigeria and indeed in the whole world. Just as mental impoverishment has become a serious national and global problem. Mental poverty or impoverishment…
