Otunba (Dr.) Michael Olasubomi Balogun, the Founder of FCMB Group and Olori Omo-Oba of Ijebuland is clocking 83 years today. Otunba has come a long way from a young man with dreams of instilling the culture of excellence into every facet of the average Nigerian’s life, to exceeding those dreams and becoming one of the most outstanding bankers, entrepreneurs and esteemed philanthropists Nigeria has ever produced. He was born like any other child. But very early in life, his confidence that greatness was achievable sat in his heart like a rock. Fate in his new faith, having been born by Muslim parents, began to create the pathway to this destiny. The Asiwaju of Ijebu Christians remained focused, kept his ambition to himself, held onto to his God and His grace, absolutely refused to succumb to the vagaries of life and bypassed every hurdle that came his way. Today, after many years in the sector, Otunba Balogun’s legacies are indeed difficult to equal. His achievements are numero...