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.
Public debate often portrays African migration as a growing challenge for Europe and North America. A closer examination of migration data reveals a more complex reality, one in which most African migrants remain within Africa and international migration flows are frequently misunderstood. Migration has become one of the most contested political issues of the twenty-first century. Across Europe and North America,…
Peter never planned to leave Nigeria. At 40, he had built a life that, by most standards, was stable and successful. A senior banking executive in Lagos. Financially comfortable. Professionally respected. A structured life built over years of work. His wife, 35, ran a thriving supermarket in Victoria Island. Their children, aged 10 and 8,…
A Brother’s Frustration and a Silent System A younger brother called me recently from Nigeria. His voice carried the quiet exhaustion of someone who had done everything right and received nothing in return. Three years after graduating with a first class from one of the country’s most respected universities, he has not been invited to…
How economic pressures in the West and growing opportunities in Africa are reversing decades of migration patterns A Friend’s Dream and a Changing Reality Not long ago, a friend in Nigeria told me he was preparing to sell his houses, cars, land, and other valuables. He planned to use the proceeds to move to the…
The Luxury of Corruption Amid National Crisis The Life They Live In the heart of London, England, a luxurious Porsche purred into a gated driveway. The driver, a well-dressed and relaxed woman, waved at a neighbour. “Her husband is a Nigerian politician,” the neighbour whispered with a chuckle. “He doesn’t live here, but this is one…
Part 5: Reclaiming the Narrative, Africa’s Voice in a New Media Era By Olakunle Agboola After examining how Africa has been framed, how the West has been elevated, how propaganda shapes perception, and why external narratives still dominate, the final question is simple: What comes next? Media, Power and Perception – The Circle Media Plus The…
ABUJA, NIGERIA — At the 2026 APC National Convention in Eagle Square, Abuja, a key event setting the stage for Nigeria’s 2027 elections, Princess Olatorera Majekodunmi-Oniru called for leadership that prioritises competence and citizens’ welfare. Her remarks come amid ongoing public debate about internal party democracy and the credibility of candidate selection processes in Nigeria. Addressing delegates and party leaders, including President…
Part 3: The Illusion of the West: Propaganda and the Control of Perception Media, Power and Perception – by Olakunle Agboola If Parts 1 and 2 examined how Africa and the West have been framed in global media, Part 3 looks at something deeper: the way political narratives and propaganda shape international perception, often masking the true costs of foreign…
