Paragraph 1 On an evening when Abeokuta’s air was filled with the unmistakable rhythm of celebration, the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Ogun State Chapter, gathered for the second edition of its much-anticipated Owanbe Nite. It was not merely a social event; it was a cultural statement, a night of music, laughter, colorful attire, and the warm feeling of professional kinship. Under the theme “Ariya Galore: Celebrating the Spirit of Oneness,” the hall welcomed communicators, civil servants, media professionals, and leaders from across the state. But beneath the festive atmosphere and the clinking of cups lay a message of…

Let’s be honest for a second: the world has moved past the era of obvious online scams. No more “prince in distress” emails with broken English and a request for gift cards. We are now in a different, far more unsettling era—one where a finance employee can sit through a video call with people who look and sound exactly like their company’s CEO, senior executives, and outside lawyers, and then quietly authorize a transfer of money that turns out to be a massive fraud. That is allegedly what happened in a staggering $129 million AI-driven scam, as reported by Soap…