Nigerians were among 175 foreign nationals issued Canada visitor visas specifically for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America but diverted to file asylum applications upon arrival into the country. In…
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World Cup 2026: Canada sends South Africa back home
News Update Canada has booked their place in the World Cup Round of 16 after scoring a stoppage-time winner to edge South Africa 1-0 in their knockout-stage clash. Midfielder Stephen Eustaquio broke…
Canada to recruit 32,000 workers – Details
Canada is set to hire approximately 32,000 temporary workers across all provinces and territories for the 2026 Census, offering hourly pay of up to $31.32 depending on the role. The national statistics…
Permanent Residence: Canada Changes Rules For Nigerian Doctors, Others
News Update Canada has announced immigration measures aimed at boosting the country’s doctor supply by making “permanent residence simpler” for international doctors. In a statement on Monday, the Canadian government said this…
US Terminates Trade Negotiations With Canada
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was terminating trade me talks with Canada, effective immediately. Trump accused Canada of trying to interfere with an upcoming Supreme Court case about the…
Canada denies over 1,590 Nigerian asylum claims
Canada has turned down 1,596 asylum applications from Nigerian nationals, and has approved nearly two-thirds of the total claims filed so far in 2025. Data from the country’s Immigration and Refugee Board…
Japa: Canada raises threshold for Skilled Worker Immigrants To N17 million
News Update THE Canadian government has increased the minimum settlement fund requirement for prospective immigrants applying under the Express Entry system. According to the new guidelines, effective July 7, 2025, a single…
Canada Denies Nigerian Military Chiefs Visas, FG Reacts
News Update THE National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has condemned the Canadian government for its decision to deny visas to Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Christopher Musa, and other…
Tariffs: Trump claims Canada abusive to US
News Update United States President, Donald Trump has defended his recent tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. Trump gave his explanation while speaking to reporters at the Joint Base Andrews on Sunday…
JUST IN: Trump threatens trade war on Mexico, Canada, China
China and Mexico lashed out Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to begin his presidency with an immediate trade war against the top three United States economic partners. Trump made his…