When Brent, WTI rose above 1% to snap 6-day losing streak
Samer Hasn
January 27, 2025
Samer Hasn Senior market analyst, XS.com The gains in crude come amid positive signs that a deal could be reached to avert a broader trade war between China and the United States. In addition, China and the Eurozone have unexpectedly provided a series of positive signs about their economies, helping to support oil price […]
Why your budget matters
TUNDE OYEDOYINJanuary 27, 2025
TUNDE OYEDOYIN Tunde Oyedoyin is a London-based personal finance coach and founder of Money Intelligence Coaching Academy, a specialist academy of personal finance. He can be reached as follows: +447846089587 (WhatsApponly); E-mail: tu5oyed@gmail.com First things first. In an earlier piece in December, yours truly asked: “Have you started thinking of next year?” Keep that at […]
Redefining privacy through advanced technology
Michael IreneJanuary 27, 2025
Dear reader, First you must be aware that every click, every tap, and every whispered query to a digital assistant you do online leaves a trace, making the concept of privacy feel like a fleeting shadow. Technology, once heralded as the great enabler of human connection and progress, has become a double-edged sword. […]
‘Fly Legal’ has become a growing concern
EKELEM AIRHIHENJanuary 27, 2025
The pandemic boosted the popularity of chartered flights, which allows passengers to bypass many of the hassles of commercial flying. At the time of the Covid-19 pandemic, many air travellers preferred chartered flights to avoid crowded airport terminals and long security lines. This brought about a new challenge pointed out by aviation experts that it […]
Roadmap to prosperity: Africa’s critical need for energy access
WALE SHONIBAREJanuary 27, 2025
WALE SHONIBARE Wale Shonibare is director of energy financial solutions, policy, and regulation at African Development Bank (AfDB) based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire At the current pace of electrification and with Africa’s rapid demographic growth, the number of people without electricity will remain largely unchanged unless we take bold and immediate action Across […]
Privacy and value in robust data governance framework
Michael IreneJanuary 20, 2025
There’s a phrase I hear tossed around a lot in conversations about data, particularly from the upper echelons of organisations: “exploitation and utilisation.” On the surface, it seems harmless enough. After all, businesses have always sought to make the most of their resources, right? But as someone who has spent years working in data protection, […]
Travel trends for the new year
EKELEM AIRHIHENJanuary 20, 2025
Understanding the customer and what they want is key to a positive customer experience and this is not limited to only the airport. As the world’s leading travel trend forecasting agency, Globetrender is known for its skill in predicting the changing ways people are exploring the world, and the forces of influence that are determining […]
Oil your financial goals with guts
TUNDE OYEDOYINJanuary 20, 2025
TUNDE OYEDOYIN Tunde Oyedoyin is a London-based personal finance coach and founder of Money Intelligence Coaching Academy, a specialist academy of personal finance. He can be reached as follows: +447846089587 (WhatsApp only); E-mail: tu5oyed@gmail.com I’ve always loved passing through Paddington station, be it to just unwind, meet up with someone or for breakfast. The […]
Social media and Nigerian children’s mental health
Michael IreneJanuary 13, 2025
Social media has become an inseparable part of daily life. From WhatsApp conversations that span continents to the addictive pull of TikTok challenges, these platforms shape how people interact and view the world. For many, especially the young, social media offers an escape from reality, a digital playground full of entertainment and connection. But behind […]
Aviation cybersecurity should leave no nation behind
EKELEM AIRHIHENJanuary 13, 2025
Recently the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency that promotes the safe and orderly development of international civil aviation, issued a statement that it is “actively investigating reports of a potential information security incident” that may have impacted tens of thousands of users’ data, such as names, addresses, and other personal information. […]