Budget 2023: The Key Points

The anticipation leading up to the Budget 2023 announcement by Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer has been overwhelming, with the current cost of living crisis, strikes taking place all over the UK and uncertainty on the leadership in our own country.

Bola Tinubu declared President of Nigeria

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former Governor of Lagos and godfather, has won the Nigerian Presidential Election in what has been the country’s tightest race since its return to democracy in 1999.

Bola Tinubu Has Been Elected President of Nigeria

Bola Tinubu has been elected as the president of Nigeria, in their disputed presidential election. Follow live now. 

Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 Nigerian Elections

More than 90 million Nigerians — almost half of the country’s population — were registered to vote according to the electoral body Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Of that number, only 87 million registered voters are holders of a permanent voter card (PVC), a main requirement to cast a ballot.

Pharrell Williams is Officially Louis Vuitton’s Creative Director

After over a year of playing guess the creative director — Louis Vuitton’s seemingly never-ending quest to find the next unicorn CD, which included names like Martine Rose, Samuel Ross, Grace Wales Bonner, Mike Amiri and Jonathan Anderson, Louis Vuitton has ended its search and any speculation as they confirm master creative Pharrell Williams, as its new creative director via Instagram and though no one saw it coming, it makes complete sense.

WNBA Star, Brittney Griner Arrives Back in US After Prisoner Swap

After being released from a Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout, the convicted Russian arms dealer, Brittney Griner landed in the United States on Friday.

Just What Was Demna Thinking?

If there ever was an image illustrating what crossing the line of creativity looks like, this would be it.

Balenciaga’s recent holiday campaign featured photographs of two young girls holding teddy bears which appeared to be dressed in BDSM clothing, whilst also surrounded by an assortment of other bondage related accessories. Another campaign image for its SS23 collection, featured copies of a US Supreme Court judgement ( United States v. Williams) on child pornography, as a prop underneath a bag from the brand’s collaboration with Adidas.

Alessandro Michele is Exiting Gucci

In what is a major shift for the brand, Gucci confirms that Alessandro Michele is stepping down as Creative Director.

Estée Lauder Acquires Tom Ford For $2.8 Billion Dollars

After many months and a lot of speculation, Estée Lauder Cos Inc has announced that it has officially acquired Tom Ford in a deal worth $2.8 million. The beauty giant takes a bold step into the world of luxury by not only acquiring Tom Ford Beauty, but also eyewear and the brands' ready-to-wear department, which will be produced under the licence of Ermenegildo Zegna Group, which also owns Thom Browne.

Kwasi Kwarteng’s Mini-Budget: The Latest

The Chancellor delivered a raft of tax cuts in an effort to boost economic growth amid a deepening cost-of-living crisis.

Liz Truss Wins the Conservative Election

The ballots are in and it’s been decided that Liz Truss will replace Boris Johnson as the new Prime Minister. Liz Truss former foreign secretary defeated Rishi Sunak by 81,326 votes to 60,399 as Britain faces an economic storm and social unrest. The former No.10 chief of staff cautions, Ms Truss “will face one of the most difficult inheritances of any prime minister” in the last 50 years.

Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak: The Final Two Candidates to Decide Who Will be the Next Tory Leader

The race to decide who will become the next Prime Minister has been heated and surprising, to say the least. A few weeks ago the odds were between Mordaunt and Sunak, however has since changed over the last couple of weeks, as Liz Truss leads Rishi Sunak by 62% to 38% among Tory members. The pair moved onto the final voting round as the final contenders to replace Johnson as party leader. The ballot will proceed from 4 August till early September 2022.

Who Will Succeed Boris Johnson As the Next Prime Minister

With Boris Johnson resigning there is a list of contenders eager to take his place as the next leader of the Conservative Party.

Boris Johnson to resign as UK Prime Minister

The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has agreed to step down from his position, following an exodus of Senior Ministers, junior ministers and Secretary of state for Wales and Northern Ireland resigning from his Cabinet. In what has been a dramatic two days, the Prime Minister’s political authority has ebbed away as the conservative government disintegrated. More than 50 members of his government have resigned. Johnson will seek to remain as a caretaker Prime Minister while a leadership election takes place in Autumn.

Inflation hits 40-year high as UK faces cost of living crisis

Inflation in the UK hit a new 40 year high on Wednesday. Official figures showed the latest rise in the inflation rate from 9% in April to 9.1% last month, as predicted by economists, who believe this will hit double digits by autumn.

Who Can Fix Nigeria?

62 years after its independence, Nigeria has the largest population in Africa and is deemed the poorest after India. That same generation still takes to the pulpit of the nation to ask for votes. They promise to deliver a ‘new,’ progressive Nigeria. They overpromise and underdeliver. They throw money at potential voters, and bags of rice. Comical.

Government Taskforce led by Minister Liz Truss and Chaired by Starling CEO & Founder will double women-led businesses by 2030

In light of this target, Minister for Women and Equalities, Liz Truss, will spearhead the ‘Taskforce on Women-led High Growth enterprises’, alongside Chair Anne Boden, the CEO and founder of digital lender Starling Bank.

Freedom comes at price; how long will America continue to pay with the lives of its school children?

The Texas school shooting in Uvalde, West of San Antonia resulted in at least 19 students and 2 teachers pronounced dead. The shooter was identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos a student at the elementary school.

The New Malaria Vaccine

For many years, researchers and scientists have tried to tackle the life-threatening disease, Malaria. Of recent, a vaccine was approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), providing hope for many.

Barbados gets a makeover, parts ways with its colonial past

Barbados wants to become a republic. First on the agenda, the head of State. The country has elected its first-ever President on Thursday, 55 years after gaining independence from Britain. This is the first major step as the former British Colony moves to chisel out the remnants of its colonial past. Dame Sandra Mason, a 72-year-old judge and former ambassador, was elected by the parliament on Wednesday.