Canada’s economy added 75,000 jobs in July, bringing the unemployment rate down to 6.4 percent – its lowest level in two years – as the economy adapts to US tariffs, data showed Friday. Statistics Canada said hiring was split between full-time and part-time work and was spread across industries, from finance to construction. The jobs…
Nigeria and Canada have signed an expanded air transport agreement that will, for the first time, allow direct scheduled flights between both countries. The agreement was signed on Thursday in Abuja by Mohammed Ahmed Tijjani, director of air transport management at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, who represented Minister Festus Keyamo, and Shendra…
(canada Flag. Photo by Punch News) Canada has made its citizenship regulations for foreign-born individuals more clear, stressing that citizenship claims are based on a direct line of ancestry from a Canadian parent and the citizenship status of each individual in that chain at the time of birth. According to the regulations, individuals who…
(Canada Flag. Photo Credit; Wikipedia) The Canadian government has announced that the processing time for its proof of citizenship has increased to 19 months, according to a report by IRCC.com. The development was disclosed on the country’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website on Thursday. According to IRCC, the change took effect immediately…
More than four years after Lagos-based sound engineer, David Sunday Imoh, popularly known as “Dave Sound,” was lynched and set ablaze by a mob over a disputed N100 balance, his widow, Bolu, has revealed that the family had concluded plans to relocate to Canada just months before his brutal killing shattered their dreams forever. Speaking…
(Doctor Zo. Photo by Screenshot/YabaLeftOnline) Doctor Zo has cautioned Nigerian parents against sending their kids to Canada without enough supervision, claiming that easy availability to cannabis and a lack of parental monitoring are contributing to drug use and psychological issues among certain international students. In a video posted online, Doctor Zo told the tale…
Another African player has been denied a visa entry into Canada ahead of his side’s upcoming 2026 World Cup fixture. Ivory Coast forward Elye Wahi has been denied a visa for entry into Canada ahead of the Elephants’ Group E clash against Germany at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, becoming the second African player to…
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey, who is facing trial in Britain on rape charges, has been denied a visa to enter Canada to play for Ghana in the World Cup, FIFA said on Friday. “FIFA can confirm that player Thomas Partey will be unable to travel from Ghana’s Team Base Camp in Boston, USA,…
The Government of Canada has directed the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to review its decision requiring large audiovisual streaming services to devote 15% of their domestic revenue to Canadian content. It will invest CAD $600 million (approx USD $432m) per year in the country’s audio and audiovisual sectors instead. The measures were announced…
Nollywood actress Biodun Okeowo has opened up about the emotional and financial sacrifices she made as a single mother while celebrating her son’s graduation from a university in Canada. The actress, popularly known as Omoborty, revealed that there were moments she had to sell some of her gold jewellery to keep up with the cost…
