Today, the eagles will fly over the elephants, and bring a CUP home. In the sky, the eagles rule. On the land, the lions rule, but the eagles have already overcome the lions in the competition. The eagles are respected in most African cultures. In short, you can ascend into the Ikoro (the room-size wooden drum) in ancestral Igbo only by bringing an eagle or a leopard home; no other animal qualifies. And by that logic, eagles are superior to elephants.

So, the Super Eagles of Nigeria should fly over the Elephants of Ivory Coast. Go Super Eagles and bring smiles to Nigerians as many mourn the tragic exit of one of this generation’s finest bankers – and many many struggle under a miry clay of an economic avalanche.

Inspire a new generation of footballers and make many Lookmans, Victors, Ekongs, Nwabalis, etc. The goalkeeper has gone how many games now without conceding a non-penalty goal? Credit the defense and the offense. We want them to deliver today. As that happens, I want to commend the Nigerian government. Yes, for a very long time, I did not read that our allowances have not been paid, etc. Well done government for motivating the boys as agreed.

• I am Sausa,
• Ex-football strategist and commentator (zero football skill though)
• Secondary Technical School, Ovim, Nigeria

The index is a key indicator of the health and performance of an efficient economy. It reflects the aggregate value of the stocks of the companies that are listed on the exchange. The index can rise or fall depending on various factors, such as supply and demand, earnings reports, news events, investor sentiment, and market trends.

The future of the index is uncertain, as there are many potential scenarios and strategies that could affect its direction and volatility. Some of these scenarios and strategies are:

A global recovery from the pandemic, which could boost consumer spending, business activity, and corporate profits, leading to a higher index.

A prolonged recession or stagflation, which could dampen economic growth, reduce consumer confidence, and lower corporate earnings, leading to a lower index.

A shift in monetary and fiscal policies, which could influence interest rates, inflation, and government spending, affecting the cost of borrowing, the value of money, and the public debt, impacting the index positively or negatively depending on the policy stance.

A rise in innovation and disruption, which could create new opportunities and challenges for businesses, industries, and sectors, resulting in winners and losers in the index.

A change in environmental and social issues, which could affect consumer preferences, regulatory frameworks, and corporate responsibility, creating new risks and rewards for the index.

To navigate the changing market conditions, investors need to adopt a flexible and diversified approach to their portfolio allocation. Some of the strategies that could help investors achieve their goals are:

Balancing risk and return, by adjusting the exposure to different asset classes, such as stocks, bonds, cash, commodities, and alternatives, based on their risk tolerance, time horizon, and expected returns.

Seeking value and growth, by identifying undervalued or overvalued stocks in the index, based on their fundamentals, such as earnings, dividends, cash flow, and book value.

Following trends and momentum, by using technical analysis tools, such as moving averages, trend lines, support and resistance levels, and indicators, to capture the direction and strength of the index movements.

Hedging and diversifying, by using options, futures, ETFs (exchange-traded funds), or other derivatives instruments to protect against adverse price movements or to gain exposure to different segments or factors of the index.

The index is a dynamic and complex entity that reflects the state of the economy and society. In this blog post, we will explore some of the factors that influence the index, how it is calculated, and what it can tell us about the current and future trends in various sectors and industries.

The index is not a fixed number, but rather a relative measure that changes over time and across different regions. It is based on a basket of goods and services that represent the average consumption patterns of a population. The index tracks the changes in the prices of these goods and services over time and compares them to a base year. The index can be used to measure inflation, deflation, purchasing power, and cost of living.

The index is also affected by other variables, such as supply and demand, productivity, innovation, competition, regulation, taxation, and exchange rates. These variables can have positive or negative impacts on the index, depending on the context and the nature of the changes.

For example, an increase in productivity can lower the costs of production and increase the supply of goods and services, which can lower the index. However, if the demand for these goods and services does not increase proportionally, it can lead to deflation, which can have negative consequences for the economy.

However, it is important to understand its limitations and nuances, as well as the factors that influence it. The index is not a perfect indicator, but rather a useful tool that can help us make informed decisions and policies.

The Real-World Asset narrative is rapidly evolving, as more and more people transition to Web3. We will explore what Real-World Assets are, why they are important for the future of decentralized finance, and how they can unlock new opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs.

Real-World Assets (RWAs) are assets that exist in the physical world, such as real estate, art, commodities, or intellectual property. They are different from digital assets, such as cryptocurrencies, tokens, or NFTs, which are native to the blockchain. However, RWAs can be represented on the blockchain through tokenization, which is the process of creating a digital representation of an asset that can be verified, transferred, and traded on a decentralized network.

Tokenization of RWAs has several benefits, such as:

Increasing liquidity: Tokenization allows RWAs to be divided into smaller units that can be easily bought and sold by a larger pool of investors, without intermediaries or high transaction costs.

Enhancing transparency: Tokenization enables RWAs to have a clear and immutable record of ownership, provenance, and valuation on the blockchain, which reduces information asymmetry and fraud.

Improving efficiency: Tokenization streamlines the processes of issuing, managing, and transferring RWAs, by eliminating paperwork, bureaucracy, and middlemen.

Expanding access: Tokenization democratizes the access to RWAs, by lowering the barriers to entry and enabling anyone with an internet connection and a crypto wallet to participate in the global asset market.

Tokenization of RWAs is not only beneficial for the existing asset owners and investors, but also for the Web3 ecosystem as a whole. By bringing real-world value to the blockchain, tokenized RWAs can:

Diversify the crypto portfolio: Tokenized RWAs can provide exposure to different sectors and regions that are not correlated with the crypto market, which can reduce volatility and risk.

Enhance the DeFi infrastructure: Tokenized RWAs can serve as collateral for lending and borrowing platforms, or as underlying assets for derivatives and synthetic products, which can increase the liquidity and utility of DeFi protocols.

Bridge the gap between Web2 and Web3: Tokenized RWAs can attract more mainstream adoption and awareness of Web3 technologies, by connecting the traditional asset market with the innovative blockchain space.

Tokenization of RWAs is not a futuristic vision, but a reality that is happening right now. There are already several projects and platforms that are tokenizing various types of RWAs, such as:

RealT: A platform that tokenizes fractional ownership of US real estate properties, allowing investors to earn passive income from rent and capital appreciation.

Centrifuge: A protocol that enables asset originators to tokenize their real-world assets, such as invoices, royalties, or loans, and access liquidity from DeFi lenders.

NFTfi: A marketplace that allows users to borrow and lend using NFTs as collateral, such as digital art, gaming items, or domain names.

These are just some examples of how tokenization of RWAs is transforming the asset market and creating new possibilities for Web3. As more and more people transition to Web3, we can expect to see more innovation and adoption of tokenized RWAs in the near future.