TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP — Independent journalism and creative storytelling that elevates African voices in the UK, Nigeria, and global diaspora.
TCMP Bath has emerged as the leading location in new research identifying UK areas where rents are rising while house prices are falling or remaining broadly unchanged. Research by Trade Door Handles has identified 11 UK local authorities where rental growth is outpacing house price movements, with Bath and North East Somerset ranked first. The study examined…
How Higher Mortgages, Fuel Prices And Inflation Are Squeezing British Households By TCMP Britain Faces a Fresh Household Squeeze British households are facing renewed financial pressure as higher borrowing costs, rising energy and fuel prices and persistent inflation combine to increase the cost of everyday life. While inflation is far below the levels seen…
October 7, 2024 Sola looked at the message again. Peter noticed the expression on her face. “What is it?” “It is David.” “What does he want?” Sola hesitated. Peter reached for the phone. “Let me see.” Sola handed it to him. Peter looked at the message. Then he began to read it aloud. “I really…
By Oliver Grant Prime Minister Andy Burnham has placed pensions and social care at the centre of his plans to reshape Britain’s public services, proposing changes to the state pension system from 2030 to help finance a new National Care Service. The proposal, announced in his Labour Party conference speech, seeks to address two major pressures…
The Truth Behind the Viral Claim By Ola Aina A claim circulating widely across social media says Nigeria has become the first country to ban white and British models from appearing in advertising, with the suggestion that the country has enough beautiful people of its own and should therefore use Nigerian talent. The claim has…
It was the first week of October 2024. Peter had grown to really like Bayode. There was something about the man that Peter had come to respect. At first, he only knew him as the welfare president of the church. Then he discovered that Bayode had other commitments outside the church. He was always somewhere. Helping…
By Oliver Grant For generations, the international education map appeared remarkably predictable. Students seeking prestigious universities, better career prospects and an international experience gravitated towards London, New York, Boston, Paris, Toronto and other established Western centres. That pattern is changing. Seoul offers one of the clearest examples. South Korea’s capital has ranked as the world’s…
By Ola Aina The United Kingdom’s decision to change how teachers trained in Nigeria, Ghana and India can obtain Qualified Teacher Status in England has raised concerns among professionals whose careers have been built in countries where institutional communication systems do not always resemble those in Britain. From 9 September 2026, teachers trained in Nigeria,…