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The Asset No Creditor Can Seize

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  In the corridors where money and power meet, integrity is not a soft virtue to be admired from a distance. It is the hardest risk control an institution owns, and the one asset that outlives us. By Eyitayo Quadri | Chief Risk Officer, Union Bank of Nigeria Much of my working life is spent thinking about what can go wrong and/or how it can be done better in a safe way. That is the quiet vocation of a risk officer: to sit in the room where decisions are made, to ask the unpopular question, to imagine the failure before it arrives and to price the danger no one else wants to name. Over the years, that work has taught me a humbling truth. The largest risks a financial institution faces are rarely the ones on the spreadsheet. They do not live in the market data or the credit models. They live in character, in the integrity, or the absence of it, of the people who hold power. It is a theme as old as commerce itself, and I want to borrow a very old story to make the point. It comes from...
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Prophet Ikuru Predicts Adeleke’s Re-election in Osun, Says APC Will Win Lagos, Ogun

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  By Oluwaseyi Fadoro  The Founder and General Overseer of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, has predicted that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, will secure a second term in office in the forthcoming governorship election. Prophet Ikuru, while speaking on the political developments ahead of the election, said he had received a revelation concerning the outcome of the contest, claiming that Adeleke would emerge victorious. According to the prophet, he saw a scenario in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) attempted to throw a ball into a basket, but the ball failed to enter. However, when Governor Adeleke threw his own ball, it went straight into the basket. Ikuru interpreted the revelation as a sign that Adeleke would retain his position as Governor of Osun State. He recalled that he had also prophesied during Adeleke’s first-term election that the governor would emerge victorious, a prediction which, according to him, came to pass. The cle...
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Prophet Ikuru Predicts Adeleke’s Re-election in Osun, Says APC Will Win Lagos, Ogun

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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  The Founder and General Overseer of Jehovah Eye Salvation Ministry, Lagos, Prophet Godwin Ikuru, has predicted that Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, will secure a second term in office in the forthcoming governorship election. Prophet Ikuru, while speaking on the political developments ahead of the election, said he had received a revelation concerning the outcome of the contest, claiming that Adeleke would emerge victorious. According to the prophet, he saw a scenario in which the All Progressives Congress (APC) attempted to throw a ball into a basket, but the ball failed to enter. However, when Governor Adeleke threw his own ball, it went straight into the basket. Ikuru interpreted the revelation as a sign that Adeleke would retain his position as Governor of Osun State. He recalled that he had also prophesied during Adeleke’s first-term election that the governor would emerge victorious, a prediction which, according to him, came to pass. The cle...
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Rotary Club Iyaganku Ibadan Installs Otunba Oyedapo Idowu as 38th President

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  The Rotary Club of Iyaganku Ibadan has installed Rotarian Otunba Oyedapo Richard Idowu as its 38th President for the 2026/2027 Rotary year, with a renewed commitment to creating lasting impact through humanitarian service and community development. The investiture ceremony, which also featured the induction of the club’s Board of Directors and a fundraising campaign, was held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The event attracted prominent Rotarians and Rotaractors from Oyo State and beyond, as well as family members, friends and other distinguished guests who gathered to witness the investiture and celebrate the new leadership of the club. Among the dignitaries in attendance were the District Governor, District 9126, Rotarian Olaniyi Amoo Okin; the guest speaker, Dr Mrs Olamide Alao-Akala; the Oloje of Igbasi Akoko Kingdom in Ondo State, Oba Adeniji Abayomi Adeleye; Chairman, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Akinwale Akinwale; Alhaj...
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LASU Professor Enikuomehin to Deliver 127th Inaugural Lecture on AI and Future of Human Thought

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  By oluwaseyi fadoro  Professor Oluwatoyin Ayokunle Enikuomehin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and Professor of Computer Science at Lagos State University (LASU), is set to deliver the university’s 127th Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday, 25 August 2026. The lecture, scheduled for the Buba Marwa Auditorium, LASU, Ojo Campus, at 2:00 p.m., will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Distinguished Professor Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello. Titled, “Thinking Machines and the Future of Thinking: Cyberphysicalism, Transformation of Human Thought, and the Emergence of an Artificial Intelligence Driven Algorithmic Society,” the lecture will examine the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on human cognition and the transformation of society in the digital age. Professor Enikuomehin is expected to explore how intelligent machines are changing the way people think, learn, communicate, make decisions and interact with institutions, as algorithms become increasing...
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Sanwo-Olu Orders Security Agencies to Arrest Festac-Alakija Bridge Vandals

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  Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed security agencies to track down and arrest those responsible for the vandalism of the Festac-Alakija Bridge. The governor described the act as barbaric and criminal, warning that the Lagos State Government would not tolerate any attempt to damage critical public infrastructure. Sanwo-Olu said officials of the Office of Infrastructure had inspected the bridge and confirmed that its structural integrity remained intact. He, however, directed that immediate remedial works be carried out to protect the bridge columns and prevent further damage. The governor vowed that anyone found to have participated in the vandalism would be made to face the full weight of the law. He described the incident as “horrendous, shameful and condemnable”, stressing that there was no place in Lagos for acts of vandalism or violence against public infrastructure. Sanwo-Olu also urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious activi...
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Glo, Samsung offer data, N1m benefits to customers who preorder Galaxy Z Fold8

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  Customers who pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra or Galaxy Z Fold8 at any Gloworld outlet across the country will receive 10GB of free Glo data every month for six months, plus additional Samsung pre-order benefits valued at up to ₦1 million. This came to the fore on Wednesday as both partners shared the innovations in the Galaxy Z Fold8 Series in Abuja with Glo customers and high net worth individuals at an exclusive Masterclass at Gloworld, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse 2 . The Galaxy Z Fold8 series is Samsung's most sophisticated foldable smartphone to date, according to Bobby Ochang, North Regional Trainer for Samsung Nigeria, who spoke at the Masterclass. He disclosed that the devices combine strong performance with clever AI capabilities to make daily living easier and activities more productive. "The Galaxy Z Fold8 is more than just a smartphone. It can serve as your personal assistant by taking calls on your behalf, transcribing conversations and helping you stay organiz...
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