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- 1 Jun 2026
Engr. Nnamani Honoured with First Patron of Igbo Canadian Community Association in Toronto
Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani, managing director, Digital Realty Nigeria has been officially inaugurated as the first Patron of the Igbo Canadian Community Association (ICCA - Umunna) in Toronto. The…
- 28 Mar 2024
Konga Travel Commences Canadian Visa Services for Professionals and Students
Konga Travels and Tours, a leading provider of travel services in Nigeria is pleased to announce the launch of its Canadian visa assistance services through strategic partnership with a licensed…
- 23 Apr 2013
Investors Taking ‘Fresh Look’ at Nigeria’s Economy-Canadian Minister
Ed Fast, Canadian minister of International Trade has said that rolling out of wide-ranging reforms across Nigeria’s economy is prompting investors to take a “fresh look” at the country. The minister…
- 17 Oct 2017
Nigerian-Canadian, Lola Kassim Appointed New GM for Uber West Africa
By peter oluka Uber, Monday, announced, the appointment of Lola Kassim, a Nigerian-Canadian, as its new general manager for West Africa. Most recently, Lola worked as a Management Consultant with…
- 3 Nov 2016
Canadian Firm to Train 3,000 Nigerians on Animation Tech – FG
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, has said that a Canadian company has offered to sponsor the training of no fewer than 3,000 Nigerian film makers on animation. The minister…
- 16 Jan 2022
Periculum, Canadian Fintech Opens Operation in Nigeria, Sets to Build Credit Assessment Infrastructure for Africa
Periculum, Canadian fintech startup and credit assessment company, has launched in Nigeria to tackle the challenge of domestic credit to the underserved markets. Focused on improving financial…
- 26 Oct 2018
Edufirst, Canadian Firm Ink $1 Million MOU Aimed towards Human Capacity Development
With certain jobs already becoming obsolete thereby skyrocketing the demand for IT related jobs globally, Nigeria will have to toughen its efforts in making sure that graduates and non-graduates are…
- 3 Apr 2026
Anchor Gets Nigerian, Canadian Licences as Transactions Crosses $2.5Bn
Anchor, a global banking and payments platform that enables businesses to integrate financial products into their own systems, has processed over $2.5 billion in transactions since its inception in…
- 27 Feb 2022
US Consulate, British and Canadian High Commissions Back Nigeria Info's Second Edition of Glass Ceiling Conference
Nigeria’s leading talk station, 99.3 Nigeria Info, has announced the second edition of its Glass Ceiling Conference themed “Break the Boardroom: Nigerian Women Taking Business Leadership.” This is in…
- 27 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.…
- 18 Jan 2022
Madu, Nigerian-Born Canadian Minister to Step aside for Calling Police Chief over Traffic Ticket
Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian-born minister of justice and solicitor-general of Alberta, a province in Western Canada, has been asked to step aside from his ministerial position after he called the police…
- 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,…
- Telecom10 Sept 2026
Nigerian Tech Leader Onyeka Akumah Leads ByteX-Cenne Merger to Connect North America, India and Africa
Canadian Fintechs, ByteX and Cenne merge to build the financial infrastructure connecting North America, India and Africa targeting the corridors global fintech left unbuilt.
- 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…
- 17 Jun 2020
Huawei CFO Raises New Argument Against US/Canada Case
Meng Wanzhou, Huawei executive, has accused the United States of providing a “grossly inaccurate misleading” summary of evidence to the Canadian court hearing her extradition case, arguing that the…
- 7 Sept 2009
Interweb Satcom Inks Partnership Deal with Juch Tech on Internet
A new satellite hub has been set up by a Canadian company to improve the quality of internet in Africa and reduce by a great margin, the cost of internet services for the continent. The new internet…
- 19 Sept 2018
Coca-Cola ‘in Talks' to Make Drinks with Marijuana
Coca-Cola is reportedly in talks with a Canadian company to create a cannabis-infused health drink. The soft drinks giant said it is "closely watching" the expanding use of a cannabis element…
- 24 Sept 2013
Ailing BlackBerry Agrees to $4.7Bn Buyout
BlackBerry announced Monday it has agreed to a $4.7 billion buyout by a consortium of investors who plan to take the struggling Canadian smartphone maker private. The company said in a statement that…
- 15 Jan 2014
IIM, PECB Ink Agreement to Offer Certification Programme in Nigeria
Institute of Information Management (IIM) Africa said on Wednesday that it has entered into partnership agreement with Professional Evaluation and Certification Board (PECB), a Canadian-based…
- 4 Jan 2022
RIP for Classic BlackBerry Phones which Died Yesterday
Blackberry stopped offering support for smartphones running its 10, 7.1 OS, and earlier versions on January 4, signaling the official death of the devices. The Canadian smartphone brand had in a blog…
- 7 May 2014
Wewi Launches Solar-Powered Laptop Computer
Wewi Telecommunications, a Canadian company, has introduced a solar-powered laptop into the Nigerian market that could revolutionalise computing in Africa. Sun Operated Laptop (SOL) is presently the…
- 7 Mar 2019
Pan African Towers, Watt Renewable Corporation Ink $20m Infrastructural Deal
Pan African Towers (PAT) Limited, a Nigerian firm has signed a $20 million infrastructure investment deal with Canadian firm, Watt Renewable Corporation. The Partnership will see Watt…
- 14 May 2026
Cross-Border Payments Startup Chimoney Closes Shop After 4 Years
Nigerian-Canadian fintech startup, Chimoney, has announced plans to shut down operations after four years of building a unified API for cross-border payments across 41 currencies. Founder and Chief…
- 25 Mar 2013
Digifon Launches Boom Wireless Media Player
Digifon, Canadian-based wireless technology services provider, has launched its Digifon Boom Wireless Media player. The device enables users to access music from their mobiles phones, tablets,…
- 12 Jul 2017
FXTM: Investors on the Sidelines Ahead of Janet Yellens Testimony
FXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on possible outcomes on Janet Yellen’s Congress testimony tomorrow and the Canadian dollar. With the absence of any top tier news and the markets…
- 18 Sept 2024
IHS Nigeria Partners Jaza Energy to Deploy Solar Hubs @ Tower Sites
IHS Nigeria, a subsidiary of IHS Towers, has formed a strategic partnership with Canadian-based energy company Jaza Energy, that will see Jaza install solar hubs at 250 towers in underserved areas of…
- 5 Dec 2015
BlackBerry Extends Mobile Payments to Nigeria, Others
Blackberry Limited, the Canadian global mobile communications leader, has announced its intentions to extend its mobile payment option to Africa, starting with Nigeria, then South Africa. Blackberry…
- 29 Sept 2016
BlackBerry to Stop Production of Phones
BlackBerry announced Wednesday it would halt in-house production of smartphones, marking the end of an era for the once-dominant Canadian tech firm. Ontario-based BlackBerry said it had reached a…
- 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…
- 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…