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- 14 Apr 2019
AfDB Hails Canada’s US$1.1 b Pledge in Callable Capital Support
On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, Canada announced a $1.1 billion commitment in temporary callable capital to support the African Development Bank. Canada’s announcement, to be…
- 23 Mar 2026
Canada–Nigeria Technology Partnership Forum Set for Lagos on March 26
Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) at the Deputy High Commission of Canada in Nigeria will host a high-level Canada–Nigeria Technology Partnership Forum on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Federal…
- 4 Jan 2026
974 Nigerians Face Imminent Deportation from Canada Amid Enforcement Surge
974 Nigerians Face Imminent Deportation from Canada Amid Enforcement Surge - No fewer than 974 Nigerians are currently facing imminent deportation from Canada, according to official data from the…
- 16 May 2018
Omoge Campus, Nollywood Actress Dies in Canada
Aisha Abimbola, Nollywood actress, popular for her role in Omoge Campus, is dead, after reportedly battling with cancer. QED which broke the news said that the 46-year-old died in Canada on…
- 7 Nov 2024
Canada Orders TikTok to Shut Down Operations Amid National Security Concerns
Canadian government has ordered TikTok to shut down its operations within Canada, directing the social media platform to close its offices in Toronto and Vancouver. Despite the office closures,…
- 29 Jul 2025
Treepz Launches in Canada, Secures University of Toronto-Supported Program as First Corporate Travel Client
Treepz, Africa’s fast-growing corporate mobility technology company, has expanded its operations into Canada, marking a significant milestone in its global strategy. The announcement was made at…
- 23 Dec 2025
Treepz Launches Direct Flight Bookings to UK, Canada, UAE and 210 Global Destinations
Treepz, Africa’s leading mobility and travel technology company, has officially launched direct flight bookings on its platform, enabling customers to search, compare and book flights to more than…
- 11 Oct 2021
Eugene Juwah, Former NCC Boss Dies in Canada
Dr Eugene Juwah, former executive vice chairman and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is dead. Eugene Juwah, Former, EVC, NCC Juwah, according to family sources,…
- 23 Dec 2016
Samsung Acquires Business for ‘Richer’ Messaging, Chat Solution
Samsung Electronics recently announced its acquisition of NewNet Communication Technologies (Canada), Inc. (“NewNet Canada”), a company operating Rich Communications Services (RCS) business within…
- 4 Nov 2025
ZachXBT, Crypto Investigator Lists Nigeria, Others as Worst Jurisdictions for Scam Victims
ZachXBT, scam survivor turned Blockchain investigator, has named Nigeria, India, Canada, UK and Russia, as the hardest places to help crypto scam victims. ZachXBT cited stagnant legal systems and…
- 22 Jun 2020
Bell Selects Ericsson as a 5G Partner
Bell Canada, Canadian communications service provider has selected Ericsson 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) technology to support its nationwide 5G mobile and fixed wireless access deployment. Ericsson…
- 29 Oct 2015
EDC Targets Nigeria in $10bn Sub-Saharan Africa Investment Plans
‎Global corporate financier Export Development Canada (EDC) opened its representation in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria stands to benefit as EDC aims to grow its total business in Africa to USD 10…
- 20 Sept 2012
New Nigerian Language Software Rescues Culturally Lost Nigerian Kids Abroad
A Nigerian couple living in Canada has developed innovative Nigerian language software to empower Nigerian parents abroad to salvage their culturally lost children abroad. The couple, Soji and…
- 26 Oct 2018
Nnamani Wins 2018 Canadian Excellence Award
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, President and Chief Executive Officer of Medallion Communications Limited, has been awarded the 2018 Enterprise Award by Toronto Canada based Transformation Institute.…
- 31 Oct 2018
Payette Encourages Nigeria on Communications Satellite
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada and world renowned astronaut, says Nigeria must continue to operate her own communications and Remote Sensing satellites to be able to share relevant data…
- 25 Oct 2017
Most Countries Scorn Nigerian Passport
Nigeria has one of the least powerful passports in the world, a new ranking showed on Wednesday. The Passport Index, done by Canada-based global consultancy Arton Capital, showed Nigerians can…
- 11 Aug 2019
Emir of Kano Appointed as I Million Teachers’ Board Chairman
1Million Teachers Inc., a Canada based social enterprise that provides access to high quality teacher education to severely underserved communities around the world, has appointed His Highness,…
- 13 Sept 2019
Falz, Sarkodie & Nasty C Make History As First African Nominees At BET Hip Hop Awards 2019
BET International has announced the launch of a new category to honour artists from around the world during the BET “Hip Hop Awards” 2019. Artists from Africa, Europe and Canada will compete for the…
- 21 Feb 2017
Revolutionary Renewal Green Energy Power System To Hit Shores Of Nigeria
Debbie Mishael Consulting Limited, Nigeria has partnered with Ospreywood Labs Inc, Canada to bring this unique solution for sustainable living to the Nigerian people powered by a team of highly…
- 26 Oct 2022
Tranzfar Launches The Freedom Account in Nigeria
Tranzfar, an international payment solution provider focused on cross-border money transfers from the United Kingdom, United States, 27 EU countries, Canada, New Zealand and Australia to Nigeria,…
- 19 Jan 2009
Glo Slashes Call Tariff to US, UK by 70%
International gateway subsidiary of Globacom, Glo Gateway has reduced international calls on its network to the United Kingdom , United State of America and Canada by 70%. Instead of the N39 per…
- 23 Jan 2020
Mastercard Opens Cyber Research Center
Mastercard has opened a Global Intelligence and Cyber Centre in Vancouver, Canada, allowing it to research digital and cyber security, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, according to…
- 8 Nov 2019
Deborah Oguntoyinbo, Nigerian Woman Accused of Stealing Identities of 20 Women
Deborah Oguntoyinbo, a Nigerian woman, is currently being investigated In Canada for stealing the identities of over 20 women in the Toronto area in the last two years alone. Described as one…
- 25 Jul 2017
Africa Prudential Bags Best Registrar Award, Unveils New Corporate ID
Africa Prudential Registrars Plc has been named the Best Registrar Firm in West Africa by Africa-Canada Trade Alliance at the 7th Edition of the West Africa Innovation and Excellence Awards ceremony…
- 8 Feb 2024
Nigerians in Diaspora to Float N100bn Venture Capital Fund, SMEs Bank
A group of Nigerians based in the US, Canada, the Caribbean, Europe and South Africa is planning a N100 billion Venture Capital Fund and also a specialized bank targeted at Small and Medium…
- 11 Mar 2025
Massive Cyberattack on X Sparks Worldwide Service Disruptions
X, formerly known as Twitter, experienced a massive cyberattack on Monday and Tuesday, leading to widespread service disruptions across multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and…
- 7 Jul 2019
Application Now Open for Edufirst.ng & Jobminders Code-My-Robot BootCamp 2019
Code-My-Robot boot-camp is a programme that is organized by Edufirst.ng in collaboration with Job Minders Inc, Canada. It is a two-day programme that seeks to imbue in participants fundamental…
- 25 Oct 2012
Visafone, RIM Unveil 1st CDMA BlackBerry Services
Visafone Communications Limited, Nigeria’s leading code division multiple access (CDMA) service provider, and Research In Motion (RIM), Canada-based makers of BlackBerry smartphones have inked a deal…
- 21 Oct 2021
CKay, Omah Lay, P.Priime and; Telz to represent Nigeria @ #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022
YouTube on Thursday announced a roster of 54 artists, songwriters and producers selected to join the #YouTubeBlack Voices Music Class of 2022. Among the acts from Australia, Brazil, Canada, USA and…
- 6 Aug 2012
Dimension Data Wins Awards at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference
Dimension Data Nigeria has won three awards at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference held last month in Toronto, Canada. The awards include the Best Unified Communications (UC) Partner in Europe…