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6 Jan
Ruth Aliu a dynamic trailblazer in the tech industry, is the visionary founder of Techity Consulting, a cornerstone of IT expertise catering to small business owners across Canada
21 Dec
Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers -- despite a court ruling that such restrictions are unconstitutional. The regulation banning single-use plastics was introduced last year and was to be phased in as part of Ottawa's commitment to achieve…
16 Dec
R- L: Mrs Ime Udo, Honorary SSA to Akwa Ibom Governor, Ms C. J. Scott, Canada Deputy High Commissioner, Lagos, Michael Effiong James, SSA( Lagos Liaison to Akwa Ibom Governor and Prince Felix Udoh, President, Akwa Ibom Community, Lagos The Akwa Ibom State Government has solicited partnership from Canadian Government for promoting and exploring tourism potentials…
12 Dec
Canada announced the creation of an independent commission on Monday to investigate abuse in sport, following several critical testimonies from athletes. But Justin Trudeau's government has decided not to set up a public enquiry, despite requests by many working in sports. "Over 18 months, the commission will provide a forum to bring to light lived…
8 Dec
The Government of Canada has announced that the cost-of-living financial requirement for study permit applicants will be raised significantly, starting January 1, 2024.
7 Dec
Murder charges were filed Wednesday against two Americans over the deaths of animation pioneer and Quebec philanthropist Daniel Langlois and his partner on the island of Dominica, local police said. The bodies of Langlois and Dominique Marchand, who had been missing for several days, were found incinerated in a car on Friday near Gallion, in…
23 Nov
The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to go legitimately and with proper documentation to avoid unpleasant consequences.
16 Nov
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was escorted to safety as police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest outside a restaurant in Vancouver where he was dining, authorities said Wednesday.
11 Nov
After the successful hosting of the maiden edition of the Pan-Afrika Drum Festival on July 28, 2023 in Canada, the event organiser, The Drum Online Media Incorporation, is preparing to host the second edition with the theme, ‘Exploring the Dynamism of African Drums and Canadian Multiculturalism for Global Unity, Inclusivity and Development’. It is expected…
7 Nov
Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, has confirmed the explosion that rocked her country’s High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria, on Monday, November 6, 2023.
7 Nov
When Africhange’s CEO David Ajala first moved to Canada in 2010, he had no idea what a startup was. Much less that he’d be a founder at one before the decade ended. After four years of trying to emigrate, he was just happy to finally be in the country of his dreams, pursuing a tertiary education and hopefully, a better life.
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The probe instituted by the Kaduna State House of Assembly against former Governor Nasir el-Rufai has begun, as the lawmakers directed the Ministry of Finance to supply documents relating to financial transactions between May 29, 2015 and 2023.
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A joint committee of the House of Representatives has summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to appear before it on May 8 over a probe on environmental degradation caused by the activities of oil companies in oil-producing communities.
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Chief Executive Officer, Corona Schools Trust Council (CSTC), Mrs Adeyoyin Adesina, has emphasised the need to align education with global standards and family values.
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, yesterday, said his successor in 2027 from the People's Democratic Party (PDP) must be between the age bracket of 50 and 52 years of age.
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Worried by challenges confronting developing countries, United Nations has called for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) stimulus of at least $500 billion yearly to scale-up affordable long-term financing for countries, alongside series of structural reforms to institutions and rules that make up the international financial architecture.
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme, commencing with civil servants.
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The Police in Edo State have arrested a suspected cultist who had been on the wanted list of the police and 20 others for various crimes in the state.
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Rising concerns over the enormous powers of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) underscore the exigency for holistic reform of the Nigerian justice system.
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As part of efforts to promote environmental literacy and encourage reading culture among children, the National Library of Nigeria (NLN), in partnership with Zacchaeus Onumba Dibiaezue Memorial Library (ZODML), has unveiled a ‘green library’ to transform the traditional library experience.
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President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity building to enhance tax administration processes among members of the global body.