‘Fly Legal’ has become a growing concern
EKELEM AIRHIHEN
January 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 SHONIBARE
January 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 Irene
January 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 AIRHIHEN
January 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 OYEDOYIN
January 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 Irene
January 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 AIRHIHEN
January 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. […]
Activate your financial goals with 5 key ingredients
TUNDE OYEDOYIN
January 13, 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 Has anyone ever approached you and said they needed financial help this year? Or have you even called your better-off […]
Let’s put our fingers on the reset button again
TUNDE OYEDOYIN
January 6, 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 In the second half of last year, I attended two of a series of property investment road shows that a […]
Global air transport outlook and imperatives for Africa
EKELEM AIRHIHEN
January 6, 2025

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the international association representing around 320 airlines accounting for 83 percent of global air traffic, in December 2024 released its semi-annual report on global outlook for air transport. The report takes a broad look at developments in the airline industry, the context in which it is operating, and the […]