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Introducing the Trumpet African Diaspora Directory
TrumpetMediaGroup.com as part of its mission to connect, amplify and promote Organisations, Communities and Groups, is pleased to unveil the Trumpet African Diaspora Directory. Established in 1995 (31 years ago) – Trumpet Media Group has been at
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The missed Economics in the recent Nigerian Tax Reforms process
Nigeria commenced the implementation of the laws emanating from its recently concluded Tax reforms on January 1st 2026. Taxation, a vital part of fiscal policy, is an important tool for macroeconomic management and policy. Taxation and its
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What to look out for in UK Immigration in 2026 - Dr Jennifer Obaseki
WATCH: Dr Jennifer Obaseki - Managing Partner & Director of Obaseki Solicitors in the UK speaks to Trumpet Television on: What to look out for in UK Immigration in 2026.
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Earn money from the Trumpet Ambassadors Programme (TAP)
“Trumpet Ambassadors Programme is not just about links - it is about partnership. Ambassadors gain official association with our media brand, earn recurring commissions, receive exposure across our platforms, and participate in the growth of a
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Esther Adeosun introduces Armour Fit from Fifi Stitches’ Modern Bronze Collection
In parts of London where the city feels most alive, where movement is constant and intention matters, fashion takes on a different responsibility. It must move with the body, stand its ground, and speak without excess. One such moment unraveled in
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Navigating the new UK Immigration changes in 2026
In 2026, for millions of people already in the UK on various visa routes, and countless others planning to come, the July 2025 UK Immigration changes are not just policy adjustments - they are life-altering shifts that affect career prospects, family
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Lucidum Finance secures CBN approval ahead of market entry
Barely two years after its strategic vision and markets focus was conceptualised by its founders, financial services provider - Lucidum Finance Company Limited has received the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) final approval to begin operations.
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The Church of the Lord (Aladura) Centenary celebration moves to London
The historic and official 100th Anniversary Celebration of The Church of the Lord (Aladura) Worldwide - one of the first three Pentecostal churches founded in Nigeria to bring revival among African Christians; continues its global centenary
Man charged over death of 15-year-old
Detectives investigating the murder of 15-year-old Adam John Henry have charged 20-year-old Tsidi Winion.
15 Dec 2025
21:24
Understanding UK's latest Skilled Worker Rules (2025) - Livestream
Trumpet Media Group speaks to Mr Adesoji Soda of Atlantic Solicitors UK on the key changes to the UK Skilled Worker Visa route - what has changed, what’s new, and what every migrant, employer, and family must know.
10 Dec 2025
16:43
What is NHS 111 and when should you use it?
As a GP, I see many patients every day, with various medical issues and situations, which we’re always happy to help with. In addition to the ways we can help at our practice, there are a range of NHS services you can also use when you have a medical
3 Dec 2025
20:42
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‘I have to talk about it so that the world can know what happened to women and girls in Sudan’ – rape and terror sparks mass migration
I was in Khartoum when the conflict started. Armed soldiers of Arabs came to our house and they wanted to loot groundnuts, but my mother resisted opening the door. Immediately, one soldier shot her. I screamed but three of the soldiers surrounded me.
2 Dec 2025
17:25
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7 bag laurels at 27th Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards in London
Seven individuals and organisations whose endeavours promote the positive image of Africa and Africans around the world, were honoured at the 27th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards held in London. Five bagged GAB Awards of Excellence
2 Dec 2025
14:19
27th Annual GAB Awards 2025 Brochure
Celebrating Africa's Best at the 27th Annual GAB Awards.
1 Dec 2025
11:25
Join Chizzy Akodolu and take a step towards better health with the NHS Healthy Choices Quiz
We all know how important it is to keep healthy – both in body and mind – but with so much going on in our daily lives it can feel like a challenge we just don’t have time for. It doesn’t need to feel like a mountain to climb, though. The NHS has
27 Nov 2025
16:53
2025 GAB Awards Finalist - International Centre for Protocol and Diplomacy (ICPD)
The International Centre for Protocol and Diplomacy (ICPD) has maintained an exceptional and sustained commitment to enhancing the protocol profession into a transformative tool for development. ICPD empowers professionals in more than 45 countries
24 Nov 2025
15:40
2025 GAB Awards Finalist - LuxeNurse Clinic
LuxeNurse Clinic is a premium healthcare and aesthetic wellness centre dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care with a touch of luxury. It prides itself as the premier destination for advanced aesthetic treatments and wellness solutions.
24 Nov 2025
15:12
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2025 GAB Awards Finalist - Senator Lady Uche Lilian Ekwunife PhD, CON
Distinguished Senator Uche Lilian Ekwunife is a celebrated Nigerian politician, an accomplished banker, a visionary leader, and a renowned philanthropist whose career embodies service, resilience, and transformational leadership.
24 Nov 2025
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2025 GAB Awards Finalist - Prince ESV (Dr) Victor Adekunle Alonge FNIVS, FRICS, F.CIoD
Prince ESV (Dr) Victor Adekunle Alonge is a seasoned Chartered Surveyor, Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Business Manager and Transformational Entrepreneur with varied professional and managerial experience spanning over 3 decades in the real estate
24 Nov 2025
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2025 GAB Awards Finalist - Ademola Adewakun, MRPharmS, MPSN
Ademola Adewakun is a distinguished healthcare professional, entrepreneur, and business leader with over three decades of experience covering pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical supply chains, business management, and healthcare service development.
24 Nov 2025
12:22
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17 Nov 2025
17:04
27th Annual GAB Awards at Hilton London Kensington on Sunday November 30 2025
The 27th Annual Gathering of Africa’s Best (GAB) Awards takes place at Hilton London Kensington on Sunday November 30 2025.
14 Nov 2025
16:22
GAB Awards 2025 - Call for Nominations
You can nominate yourself or be nominated by someone else for a honour at the 27th Annual GAB Awards and 3rd GAB Awards Future Gems which takes place on: Sunday November 30 2025 in London.
3 Nov 2025
16:56
National Adoption Week: ‘A Welcome Home isn’t a perfect home’
A new campaign led by You Can Adopt is encouraging more Black families to consider adoption by challenging one of the biggest misconceptions holding people back - that a child needs a perfect home.
22 Oct 2025
16:35
Milton Keynes Black History Month Exhibition showcases power of community and creativity
Middleton Hall at centre:mk was transformed into a vibrant hub of culture, creativity, and community as thousands visited the Black History Month Art, Culture and Business Exhibition, a two-day celebration that captivated more than 103,000 visitors
21 Oct 2025
11:33
Monzo Bank set to dial into telecoms with mobile phone service
The United Kingdom’s pioneering digital bank - Monzo is set to disrupt another major industry with plans to launch its own mobile phone service. The move marks a significant strategic shift as it seeks to deepen its relationship with its customers
12 Sep 2025
15:48
Europe celebrations of Cherubim & Seraphim Church’s Centenary climaxes in London on Saturday September 13
The global celebration of the Cherubim & Seraphim Church’s Centenary continues with a Grand Finale Thanksgiving Service in London on Saturday September 13 2025. Organised by Europe-based branches of one of Nigeria’s oldest and most influential
11 Sep 2025
13:11
New This Girl Can campaign champions Black women getting active
Sport England’s groundbreaking This Girl Can launches today with a powerful new campaign, We Like the Way You Move, redefining what women getting active looks like and championing under-represented groups, including Black women.
10 Sep 2025
17:43
Bexley Court – Luxury Maisonettes for sale in Lagos
Bexley Court is a development comprising two blocks of 2-Bed Luxury Maisonettes and Boys-Quarters around the Ajah axis of Lagos. With close proximity to Lagos Business School and the Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway, it is about 4 minutes from
10 Sep 2025
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The forgotten Art of Intimacy
When James and Adesuwa celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary, friends toasted their “perfect love story.” But the truth, hidden behind polite smiles, was that the couple had quietly drifted apart. Conversations revolved around bills, children,
9 Sep 2025
14:19
Rewriting the Future: How Montelle Found her Path with The Open University
I was delighted when the team at The Open University (OU) invited me to interview Montelle Bee, a young working mother now in her second year studying Psychology. I wanted to hear how her OU journey was progressing - how she was finding the experienc
3 Sep 2025
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Tinubu’s travels and PDP Blues
“Bros, how are you preparing for weekend?” “Which weekend? Today is Tuesday, you are asking me about weekend. Have you taken something today? Weekend? How?” “Just that in my own thinking, the way the country is today, someone has to always plan
26 Aug 2025
16:22
Get more clients with our Immigration E-Books
These E-Books also offer the opportunity to signpost potential clients to reputable UK Immigration Barristers, Solicitors and Advisers through Listings and Advertisements.
21 Aug 2025
11:25
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INEC’s By-elections and lessons not learnt
The by-elections held across the country last Saturday in 16 constituencies across 12 States, in terms of the organisation, the process and outcomes would seem to confirm one painful truth, namely that Nigeria’s democracy is still inchoate, tentative
19 Aug 2025
17:27
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Life sentence for murdering dad in front of young son
A man who murdered a father in front of his young child in a barbershop in Leyton, has been sentenced to life in prison. 33-year-old Josh McKay was stabbed in the neck by Renai Belle in a targeted attack in July 2024. He died from his injuries at
31 Jul 2025
17:25
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Jailed for threatening and exposing himself to rail staff
A man who threatened and exposed himself to rail staff in Kent has been jailed following a British Transport Police investigation. 58-year-old David Makuyana of no fixed address, was sentenced to 16 weeks' imprisonment at Sevenoaks Magistrates' Court
31 Jul 2025
16:33
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Jailed six years for sexual activity with underage girl
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a 41-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being convicted of multiple sexual offences involving his girlfriend’s underage daughter. He reportedly met the mother of the victim
31 Jul 2025
16:22
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UK to deploy AI in assessing age of Asylum Seekers
The UK government is moving to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its immigration system, with the Border Force set to pilot the use of AI technology to help estimate the age of asylum seekers who claim to be minors.
23 Jul 2025
09:17
UK introduces world’s first sanctions regime to smash irregular migration gangs
The government in the United Kingdom (UK) has warned that anyone complicit in facilitating people smuggling to the country will be at risk of having their assets frozen and being banned from travelling to Britain. The warning came through new powers
22 Jul 2025
18:13
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Immigration Livestream Series
we are Livestreaming a series of interviews with Immigration Solicitors, Barristers and Advisers covering various aspects of UK Immigration - starting off with Student Immigration.
18 Jul 2025
16:18
GBS UK concludes graduation ceremonies
The Global Banking School (GBS) UK has drawn the curtain on its 2025 graduation ceremonies – following the graduation of almost 2,000 students at the final ceremony at Wembley Stadium in London.
16 Jul 2025
13:35
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Prison sentence for two serious assaults
Following an investigation by Thames Valley Police, a 39-year-old man has been jailed after he was convicted of two counts of Grievous Bodily Harm (GBH) in Caversham. Tombewani Tombe pleaded guilty to one count of section 20 Grievous Body Harm (GBH)
14 Jul 2025
09:11
Nigerian monarch passes away after 65-year reign
One of Nigeria’s most revered and longest-reigning monarchs - Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, has passed away at the age of 91. Born on May 10, 1934, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, he ascended the throne in April
13 Jul 2025
22:33
Buhari dies in London
Nigeria’s former military Head of State and Civilian President – Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London.
13 Jul 2025
18:47
Appeal for victims after 77-year-old man jailed for rape and sexual assault
A 77-year-old 'spiritual healer' who ran a shop in Brixton for over 30 years has been jailed for rape and sexual assault following an investigation led by London’s Metropolitan Police detectives. Bernard Williams better known as ‘Papa B’ of Burrells
11 Jul 2025
16:59
Driver jailed for fatal crash
A 30-year-old man who pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving has been sentenced to five years and nine months’ imprisonment and disqualified from driving for almost 10 years. Will Dohmatob of Rossington Close, Enfield in Northeast
10 Jul 2025
09:43
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British man slams Home Office for refusing refund of late wife’s Immigration Health Surcharge
Mohammed Jama - a British citizen of Somali heritage, has criticised United Kingdom’s (UK) Home Office after it withheld the £3,105 Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) he paid for his late wife - Ubah Abdi Mohamed, despite her dying before entering
9 Jul 2025
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Trump, Musk and the Nigerian gladiators
“Bros, looks like one accidented trailer has just passed between Trump and Elon Musk oh, and it gets messier by the day.” “What do you expect? It is just simple common sense. Elon Musk invested over $290 million to bring Trump to power. He supported
8 Jul 2025
17:27
