Canada, Europe, and some Caribbean countries have called for deeper trade cooperation with Nigeria to advance mobility and migration. The countries made the call on Friday in Abuja during the “2024 Investment Migration West Africa” roadshow put together by Henley and Partners, a migration investment-based firm. Mr Ryan Guy, Regional Director and Programme Manager of Canadian Startup Visa Services, commended …

Popular movie producer and actor, Chris Bassey, has left the Nigerian entertainment industry for plumbing work. Chris made this known while sharing insights into his new life in Canada. Speaking during a live chat with Daddy Freeze on Instagram, he emphasized that his new career pays better than tech jobs and also gives him a more relaxed lifestyle. Daddy Freeze …

Canada has pledged a significant contribution of CAD 25 million (about USD 23 million) to Unitaid to expand access to medical oxygen in low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. This funding is aimed at addressing the urgent need for medical oxygen, which has become even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding will support efforts to boost access to …

Holders of Canadian visitor visas will not be able to apply for a work permit within the country. This is coming amidst recent immigration reforms that have sparked protests, especially amongst international students. The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in a statement on Wednesday said it will discontinue the policy that allows visitors to get a work permit with immediate …

Tens of thousands of international students took to the streets across Canada this week in a wave of protests against new immigration policies introduced by the federal government. According to a report by City News Toronto on Monday, the demonstrations, which drew approximately 70,000 students occurred in major provinces including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba, and British Columbia. The protests …

D’Tigress of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-final of the women’s basketball at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The team defeated Canada 79-70 in its final group game at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium in Lille, France, on Sunday. The victory earned D’Tigress their first-ever appearance in the quarter-final of the Olympics basketball tournament. Nigeria sailed through the group stage with five …

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has asked Nigerian student Lola Akinlade to leave the country over a fake acceptance letter she used to obtain a study visa and work permit. Akinlade, who graduated with a diploma in Social Services from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, shared her bittersweet experience with CBC News on Thursday. According to her, she was …

Nigeria and Canada have forged a partnership to promote urban development and effective governance at the local government levels. Under the initiative, the city of Brampton in Canada will host a symposium between 21 and 25 October 2024, in collaboration with some selected Local Government Areas in Nigeria to develop innovative solutions to common urban challenges. Speaking on the symposium …

An assistant coach and an analyst with the Canadian women’s football team were on Wednesday sent home from the Olympics Head coach Bev Priestman also announced she will take no part in the opening game of Canada’s gold medal defence, against New Zealand. The decisions come after a staff member was detained by French authorities for flying a drone over …

Nigerians and other foreign students are facing a tough time in Canada over their inability to secure part-time jobs to sustain themselves. According to a report by the Voice of America (VOA), the development has led to some of the affected students living in deplorable conditions. After Canada opened employment pathways cum immigration opportunities for foreign students, many from Nigeria …