by Bayo Adeyinka | Apr 10, 2026 | Inspiration, Leadership, Life Lessons, Ministry
In August 2020, I saw a pastor who buried a member of his church in the morning. I attended the funeral because the person who died was my friend. As we left the funeral, he received a call that another member just died. The same pastor buried the other member that...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Mar 20, 2026 | Inspiration, Life Lessons, Tips and Insights
I was in Kigali, Rwanda for my annual vacation that year. I posted a few pictures on social media and then I got a call from the PA to my mentor. She asked what I was doing in Kigali. Coincidentally, my mentor was in Kigali at the same time and I didn’t know....
by Bayo Adeyinka | Mar 6, 2026 | Business and Career, Inspiration
Sometime in February 2026, a junior colleague sat with me in my office as he sought counsel. He had just moved to a role that stretched him. He was scared as he hadn’t settled in well. He was thinking of moving to a less ‘stressful’ role. The thought of not meeting...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Feb 20, 2026 | Inspiration, Leadership, Life Lessons
I had just been elected to represent my hall (Paradise Hostel) at the Students’ Representative Council 93/94. I was in 200 level and was just cutting my teeth politically on campus. I was outspoken, and in my 100 level, I had been elected as the General Secretary of...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 23, 2026 | Business and Career, Inspiration
It must have been around 2006. I had observed him for some time, and it was clear that he was different from the others. He was always neatly dressed. His dark-coloured uniform was consistently well-ironed, and his boots were always polished. Anytime a customer...
by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 16, 2026 | Business and Career, Inspiration, Life Lessons
I recently stumbled on an email I sent on August 9, 2002—over two decades ago. Seeing it again brought back memories and gave me a good laugh. Those were the early days of GSM telephony, when the telecoms industry was the new gold rush. Everyone wanted to work there....
