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…
Part 2: The Price of Dependency By David Ola The Question No One Wants to Ask “I can’t hear from God without my father.” “I can’t make major decisions without my pastor’s approval.” “If I leave this church, I will lose my blessing.” Statements like these are heard among Christians in churches across Nigeria, Ghana,…
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…
Africa’s energy ambition meets the politics of land By Ola Aina The dispute over Dangote Industries’ planned refinery in Kenya is becoming about more than who owns a piece of land in Lamu. At stake is a $16 billion project that Kenya sees as part of its strategy to strengthen energy security, while Dangote sees…
By Seun Oni Nollywood Film Draws Record Crowd in Lagos Nigerian film Black Market has set a Guinness World Records title after 51,258 people attended its screening at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos on September 26, 2026. Guinness World Records officially recognised the achievement as the largest attendance at a film screening. The organisation confirmed…
Rihanna Expanding Beauty, Redefining Who Gets Seen By Seun Oni Rihanna has built a global career in music, fashion and culture. But through Fenty, she also built a beauty business around a simple idea, more people should be able to see themselves in the products they buy. When Fenty Beauty launched in 2017, it arrived…