*Kemi Badenoch advanced to the top of the political ladder to become the first Black individual of African descent to lead the opposition in the UK’s Conservative Party, succeeding Rishi Sunak, who was the party’s first Asian leader.
Badenoch, who is married to Hamish Badenoch, stated that she no longer identifies as Nigerian and hasn’t renewed her Nigerian passport since the early 2000s. Born in Wimbledon in 1980, she moved to Nigeria with her parents and is one of three children in a Yoruba family.
Recently, during Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, Badenoch’s absence was especially notable given her heritage and previous remarks that distanced her from national identity. She has also expressed criticism of Nigeria in past interviews, which has sparked responses from both Nigerian officials and the public.
President Bola Tinubu ended his UK trip without meeting Kemi Badenoch, the opposition leader, prompting debate about Nigeria–UK relations.
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Tony Akiotu – Nigeria’s new BON chairman
Tony Akiotu, former Group Managing Director of Daar Communications, has been elected chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON), following a decisive outcome at the biennial election held in Abuja on Wednesday, 8 April 2026. Mr. Akiotu secured 62 votes, while Chief Raymond Dokpesi Jr. received 9. In his acceptance address, Mr. Akiotu, an alumnus of Lagos Baptist Academy, expressed gratitude to BON members for their support, acknowledging the result as a mandate to further develop Nigeria’s broadcasting sector. He is committed to leading the organization with integrity, transparency, and a focus on fostering innovation.
Founded in 1973, the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria includes more than 100 members operating over 250 radio and TV stations. BON aims to create a sustainable environment for broadcasters to serve audiences and support societal development.
TAYO Fatunla is a British‑Nigerian comic artist, editorial cartoonist, writer, and illustrator whose work has appeared on MSN.com via EURweb.com. . He is the creator of OUR ROOTS, the long‑running illustrated series celebrating global Black history and its trailblazers. His contributions to visual storytelling earned him the 2018 ECBACC Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award.
A former cartoonist for major Nigerian newspapers, Fatunla was named Professional Creative Cartoonist of the Year at the 2024 Annual Achievement Recognition Awards (The Building Blocks Initiative, UK). His public‑facing work also includes illustrating Camberwell’s Black history walk map, further cementing his role as a cultural educator and visual historian.
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