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On the Dangers of Office Hunting

Posted By: adminon: March 18, 2022In: BookspaceTags: Epicurus, Ex-VCs, Former governors, Ministers, VCsNo CommentsViews:
On the Dangers of Office Hunting

By Prof Ibrahim Bell-Kano Whenever I see people or colleagues hunting for office or other appointed positions, I am always reminded of a famous quip by the great Epicurus, namely that one sh... Read more

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