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Rachel OgbuAugust 3, 2017

“Stay encouraged and have faith” | Kemi Ogunsanwo, founder of African-inspired stationery brand, Gazelle London tells young entrepreneurs

At seven, Kemi Ogunsanwo received her first journal – a battered, faux leather empty book, but she felt a surge ...

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AzeezJuly 24, 2017

Nigerians should already know how Buhari prefers to do things – Adesina

Femi Adesina, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians should take the President the ...

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AzeezJuly 24, 2017

‘Diezani: EFCC sends more proof to UK’

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has sent two detectives to the United Kingdom with more evidence in the ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaJuly 17, 2017

Brexit to affect 1.2m migrants

by Adedotun Michael With the first full week of Brexit negotiations poised to start today in Brussels, Lord Green of ...

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AzeezJuly 16, 2017

Diezani: EFCC begins process to repatriate $1.6bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has concluded plans to testify against a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani ...

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ItunuoluwaJuly 3, 2017

President Trump offers help to terminally ill U.K 10 month old boy

President Trump has offered on Monday to help a 10-month-old boy in the U.K. suffering from a rare genetic condition. ...

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ItunuoluwaJuly 3, 2017

Trump might ‘sneak’ into UK to visit Theresa May in two weeks

President Trump might be in for a showdown in the UK as anti-Trump protesters are mobilizing to take action on ...

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Rachel OgbuJuly 1, 2017

Britain’s Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017 features work from Yinka Shonibare and David Adjaye

David Adjaye and Yinka Shonibare are among those who will display their works at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2017. The annual ...

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Rachel OgbuJuly 1, 2017

British-Nigerian DJ/presenter, AJ Odudu talks about her fitness regime

British-Nigerian 4Music Presenter, DJ Onatejiro “AJ” Odudu is spending more time talking about her fitness regime. The 28-year-old who first ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Samuel Remi-Akinwale, 17, gradually becoming the political voice of British youth

17-year-old Nigerian-British advocate Samuel Remi-Akinwale has been campaigning in the United Kingdom calling for life skill subjects to be taught in ...

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AzeezJune 29, 2017

UK deports 28 Nigerians over immigration offences

The United Kingdom on Thursday deported 28 Nigerians over immigration-related offences. This comes 48 hours after Spain deported 23 Nigerians  while ...

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AzeezJune 29, 2017

YNaija Analysis: To be honest, anything Fayose says about Buhari, we believe

Undoubtedly, one of the most intriguing characters in Nigerian politics, especially in the past three years is Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Funke Abimbola listed as the most influential black lawyer in Britain

by Rachel Ogbu// Funke Abimbola is a Nigerian-British Lawyer, TEDx Speaker, TV contributor, Diversity Leader, Patron, Board member and proud ...

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AzeezJune 29, 2017

Buhari not on life support – Okorocha

Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha on Thursday asked Nigerians to disregard a statement by Ekiti governor, Ayodele Fayose, that President ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

Nigerian footballer Victor Anichebe now worth over $4,500,000 

Nigerian forward Victor Anichebe is now worth over $4,500,000. Anichebe, recently joined Chinese League Beijing Enterprises Group FC. He moved to ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

How Daps went from being bounced at the BET Awards to receiving 2 BET nominations

by Rachel Ogbu// It’s a wonderful ‘grass to grace’ story for Nigerian-British video director Oladapo Fagbenle better known as Daps who told ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 29, 2017

African Women In The Media symposium holds in Birmingham UK next month

by Rachel Ogbu// On the 27th of July 2017, Birmingham City University will place host to the African Women In The Media symposium to discuss ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 28, 2017

Nigerian-British actor, Richard Ayoade is the new host of British game show, The Crystal Maze

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British actor-comedian, Richard Ayoade is the new host of The Crystal Maze, British TV game show which shows ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

At 50, Ghanaian-British fashion designer, Ozwald Boateng is still breaking new grounds

by Rachel Ogbu// This year, Ozwald Boateng turned 50 and also celebrated a quarter of a century in menswear tailoring. The Ghanaian-British ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Ghanaian-British award winning Grime artist, Guvna B releases his debut book, Unpopular Culture

by Rachel Ogbu// Ghanaian-British double MOBO award winning Grime/Rap artist, Guvna B has just released his debut book, Unpopular Culture. The Business ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Britain unveils World War memorial to honour African-Caribbean soldiers in London

by Rachel Ogbu// It’s been long overdue but war veterans were filled with emotions and gratitude when a war memorial ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo speaks on gentrification in his new film, A Moving Image

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British filmmaker Shola Amoo, 32, is speaking about the issues of gentrification raised in his new multimedia feature, A Moving ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Meet Lopè Ariyo, food blogger, self-taught cook, recipe developer and author

by Rachel Ogbu// Nigerian-British Lopè Ariyo, is a food blogger, self-taught cook, a recipe developer and now an author – after recently publishing ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 27, 2017

Faaji Sundays bringing West African Drunch to the UK

Faaji Sundays, London’s trendiest West African ‘Bottomless Drunch’ event will hold its fourth fest on 27th August, 2017. The lifestyle ...

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AzeezJune 26, 2017

Theresa May signs agreement with DUP to remain in power

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has signed a deal with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), a move that will ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 25, 2017

Meet Tunji Akintokun, founder of one of the largest STEM initiatives in the UK

Tunji Akintokun is the founder of one of the largest STEM initiatives in the UK establishing the award-winning social enterprise ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 24, 2017

Nigerian-British, Stephen Amos is one of the UK’s most respected comedians

by Rachel Ogbu// Stephen Amos is one of Britain’s most respected comedians born to Nigerian parents in the 1960s. He ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 24, 2017

Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru stars in TV’s hottest talking point – The Handmaid’s Tale

Nigerian-Irish Olatunde Olateju Olaoloru just caught our eye on new TV series – The Handmaid’s Tale which tells the story of a ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 22, 2017

“Giving up is not an option” | Nigerian-British PR executive, Ronke Lawal advises young entrepreneurs

Ronke Lawal is the Founder of UK based Ariatu PR, a PR company that works with a variety of entrepreneurs from ...

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Rachel OgbuJune 22, 2017

Dentaa Amoateng is invested in celebrating Ghanaian-based businesses in the UK

Award-winning Ghanaian-British entrepreneur, actress, TV presenter, singer, producer, Dentaa Amoateng is the founder of the annual Ghana UK Based Awards (GUBA) which took ...

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