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
Diaspora investment Summit holds on October 5
The Nigerian Diaspora Direct Investment Summit 2023 holds in London on Thursday 5th October 2023. The theme for this year’s summit is: Renew Nigeria, Renew Africa 2023. The summit marks ten years of mobilising investments into Nigeria and Africa 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
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs Read more
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of Read more
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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. 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
