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Why I Want to Buy My Pastor a Private Jet

Why I Want to Buy My Pastor a Private Jet

by Bayo Adeyinka | Apr 17, 2026 | Life Lessons, Ministry, Opinion

If God blesses me, I will buy a private jet for my pastor. Maybe even more. Here’s why: When I started attending my church in 2001, my pastor owned a Volkswagen Beetle. I still remember how we used to wait till he was ready to go home after service so that we...
When the Sacred Becomes Common: A Lesson from the Courtroom

When the Sacred Becomes Common: A Lesson from the Courtroom

by Bayo Adeyinka | Mar 27, 2026 | Life Lessons, Opinion

I still remember the incident very clearly. I was the President of the Students’ Union Government that year. We had a coaster bus then called ‘Aluta Missiles’. On that particular day, the General Secretary of the Union (now a professor at a university) drove the bus...
Building for Tomorrow: A Reflection on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

Building for Tomorrow: A Reflection on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road

by Bayo Adeyinka | Feb 13, 2026 | Opinion

As I write this on February 10, 2026, I have been taking the Coastal Road for about two weeks. It has become my default route since reconstruction works commenced on the Lekki-Epe Road. The Coastal Road is a beautiful road. It is well constructed, even though so much...
What I Refuse to Discuss on Social Media

What I Refuse to Discuss on Social Media

by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 30, 2026 | Opinion, Tips and Insights

There are certain things that are simply off-limits for me when it comes to social media postings and engagements. I don’t discuss other people’s marriages. It’s none of my business. As long as two people are consenting adults, I keep my opinions to myself and...
Stop Running Down Nigeria With Your Mouth

Stop Running Down Nigeria With Your Mouth

by Bayo Adeyinka | Jan 9, 2026 | Bayo's Travel Diary, Inspiration, Opinion

One of the statements I detest the most is, “Nigeria happened to him.” Why should Nigeria be associated with failure, pain, misfortune or anything negative? When disasters strike in other countries, their citizens do not say, “America happened to me” or “The UK...
Bójú Rí, Ẹnu A Dákẹ́: Before You Speak Your Mind, Use Your Head

Bójú Rí, Ẹnu A Dákẹ́: Before You Speak Your Mind, Use Your Head

by Bayo Adeyinka | Oct 24, 2025 | Life Lessons, Opinion

That’s one of the Yoruba proverbs I learnt from my mum. It means that it is not everything the eye sees that the mouth speaks. That is a classic lesson in emotional intelligence. Our forefathers may not have seen the four walls of a school, but they were...
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