Business
Levi Roots' appearance on BBC's Dragon's Den
Keith Valentine Graham Bilal Musa, better known as Levi Roots appeared on BBC's Dragon Den seeking an investment of £50,000 in return for a 20% equity stake in Reggae Reggae Sauce - a jerk barbecue sauce. Read more
MSDUK celebrates 16 years of championing Supplier Diversity
Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) celebrates its 16th year of championing Supplier Diversity with a Conference and Awards. The Conference will kick off on 7th September in Luton Hoo with the International Day, then move to QEII in London Read more
UK backs AfCFTA
United Kingdom has announced a new programme to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading bloc. Read more
Helen Grant appointed as the Prime Minister’s UK Trade Envoy to Nigeria
British Prime Minister - Boris Johnson has appointed the Member of Parliament (MP) representing Maidstone and The Weald - Helen Grant, as his Trade Envoy to Nigeria. Read more
Investment company launches £50,000 in-kind Apprentice scheme
In a quest to help Millennials and young people in particular to start and grow businesses, London-based private investment company S J Global Investments has launched an intensive business support package where one 18 - 30-year-old will win £50,000 Read more
FTSE 100 firms urged to make ethnic minority businesses matter
When it comes to addressing the socio-economic issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement, non-profit organisation - Minority Supplier Development UK (MSDUK) has a good head start. Read more
Do more business online with AdvanceQT
AdvanceQT is an online listings directory where any business or professional can set up a free account and clients then search locations for any business or professional category, find the target business or professional and make an appointment Read more
Pitching an African Town in London
African Town, the brain child of Chief Uzo Owunne Chairman of INGO, started in July 2019 as a concept pitched at the 7th African Ambassadors And Diaspora Interactive Forum (AAIF) event by seasoned gurus, Mark Higham and Yemisi Mokuolu in translating Read more
AfDB bids farewell to Charles Boamah
“Twenty-three years is not a trivial number of years to spend in an institution. You’ve been a pillar of this institution. You’ve done very well.” It is with those words that the Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, Bright Okogu, Read more
Deals worth billions signed at UK-Africa Investment Summit
As the United Kingdom (UK) seeks to boost trade in view of its imminent exit from the European Union, it has emphasised its aim to be Africa's partner of choice for trade and investment. Read more
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Positive vibes greet Pacesetters Business Expo
Pacesetters Business Expo (PSBEXPO) is the brainchild of Mrs. Titilayo Odunaiya. The Expo is an annual event bringing together start-up ventures, small businesses and entrepreneurs from different groups. Through participating at the event, small Read more
African leaders share their vision for an integrated continent
Leaders from four African countries - Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of Congo, eSwatini and Lesotho, have shared their vision for an integrated and borderless Africa that would foster economic growth and development. Read more
Mavis Amankwah’s Business Spotlight & Speed Networking Meet Up
Mavis Amankwah warmly invites you to the Rich Visions, BE Mogul and Women Like Me Promote My Biz Business spotlight and speed networking meet up taking place on Thursday 21st February 2019 at the Holiday Inn Express London – Limehouse from 6pm Read more
Have you registered to attend the Nigeria British Economic Summit?
The inaugural edition of the Nigerian-British Economic Summit takes place on Friday 30th November 2018 at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London. The Summit is expected to primarily review the strength and role of the Nigerian Sub-Economy in the United Read more
Ethnic diversity within UK's business society celebrated
It was a glittering celebration of ethnic diversity within business, as MSDUK – UK’s leading minority supplier development organisation awarded those who have helped make UK’s business society more diverse and welcoming. Read more
UK announces over £300m worth of deals with Africa
British Prime Minister - Theresa May and International Trade Minister - George Hollingbery led a 29-strong business delegation on their visit to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya recently to promote economic ties with Africa. Read more
Offshore tax evaders face imprisonment and enormous fines
UK taxpayers who fail to disclose offshore income or gains, either by failing to notify HMRC of their chargeability to UK tax, failing to deliver a tax return or by submission of an incorrect tax return will face imprisonment and swinging penalties, Read more
13% of New Enterprise Allowance beneficiaries were BME
Latest figures from United Kingdom’s Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) show that over 111,000 businesses have been launched with New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) support since 2011, and that 13% of the entrepreneurs were from a black and minority Read more
UK wants Africa as trading partner of choice
United Kingdom's Minister for Trade Policy, Greg Hands, has set out his vision for a positive UK-Africa trading relationship. Read more
Earn a £50 cashback with Aqua Card
This Black Friday weekend, we can both earn a £50 cashback if you apply and are accepted for an Aqua Card. Read more
Who wants to be an entrepreneur?
A life-transforming event to give budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from the best minds in the industry takes place in London on Saturday October 14, 2017. Tagged: 'Who Wants To Be An Entrepreneur?', the event acknowledges that "it takes Read more
Treasured Content
Violent riots continue to grip France
Violent riots and widespread unrest continue to grip France following the police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M. Nahel M of Algerian descent was shot on Tuesday. Read more
AI to disrupt 70% of jobs - You MUST build your wealth NOW
AI is set to disrupt 70% of jobs over the next 5 years. You MUST build your own wealth, NOW, before it's too late Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 600 (June 28 - July 11 2023)
Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think Read more
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Tinubu in Paris: Matters Arising
“See Paris and die!” We used to hear that as young persons. Paris was meant to be the most exotic spot of European civilization, an intellectual capital and the reference point for the Renaissance – Francis II, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII, Read more
Survey confirms support is essential when adopting
The latest ‘YouCanAdopt’ campaign aims to encourage more people from Black and mixed heritage backgrounds to adopt and offers a variety of support to help adopters along their journey. A survey for the campaign found that almost 60% of Black parents Read more
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Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical middleman were found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot after they brought a man to the UK from Lagos Read more
Managing Priapism in young Sickle Cell patients
Leon is a 13-year-old teenager from the UK. He loves playing football and suffers from sickle cell disorder. In this animation, Leon tells us about his “worst day ever”, the first time he woke up with a painful penile erection which persisted and Read more
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Police officer jailed for sexual assault of colleague
A 26-year-old serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a colleague in December 2020. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 599 (June 14 - 27 2023)
South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles - why they're unlikely to be returned. Convicted of killing step brother. Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it. Read more
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South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Read more
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Jailed for kidnap and rape
A man has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and two years' extended licence for the kidnap and rape of a vulnerable young woman. Read more
PDP chieftain condemns violence in court vicinity
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State – Comrade (Dr.) Niyi Osoba has condemned the alleged attack on Chief Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Party and some other members of the PDP, in the vicinity of the Isabo Magistrate Court, Read more
Trumpet TV
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid! Read more
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the Read more
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more. Read more
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom. Read more
