The number of Nigerians given Permanent Residency (PR) in Canada dropped for the first time in three years in 2023, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).The latest data from IRCC shows that the number of new PRs granted to Nigerians in Canada fell by 21.1 percent to 17,450 from 22,130 in 2022. […]
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Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the newly-appointed ambassadors to Nigeria, expressing his commitment to enhancing cooperation in the areas of education, mining, culture and tourism. The president received Letters of Credence from the High Commissioner of Jamaica, Lincoln Downer; High Commissioner of Australia, Leilani Bin-Juda; and Ambassador of Romania, Florin Talapan at the State […]
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The Angolan Embassy has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening economic ties with Nigeria by launching a new visa collection center in Port Harcourt. This move underscores the embassy’s dedication to facilitating smoother travel and fostering increased business and tourism exchanges between the two nations. By harnessing Nigeria’s vast economic potential, the embassy aims to deepen […]
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The recent withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) diminishes Nigeria’s influence in the region and could undermine its longer-term strategic interests, the International Crisis Group has warned. In a new report, titled “What Turmoil in ECOWAS Means for Nigeria and Regional Stability”, ICG says […]
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Mounting anger at Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has seen protesters take to the streets. Opponents of the government are calling for its resignation. Police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators from a highway during a protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government and call for the release of hostages held in the Gaza […]
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A MASS grave containing the bodies of at least 65 migrants has been found in Libya, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has said. The IOM said the circumstances of their deaths and their nationalities are still unknown but they believe they died being smuggled through the desert towards the Mediterranean. The organisation, part of […]
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PRESIDENT Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the President, Ajuri Ngelale, Wednesday. According to the statement, the […]
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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Waleed bin Abdulkarim Al-Khuraiji has received the Ambassador of Nigeria to the Kingdom, Mr. Yahaya Lawal. The Nigerian Envoy was received in Riyadh on Monday. Mr. Al-Khuraiji spoke of his appreciation of the efforts made by the ambassador in strengthening relations between the two […]
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman called on the international community to assume its responsibilities and stop brutal Israeli crimes against Palestinians on Sunday. In a speech delivered on his behalf by the Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosari ahead of Ramadan, King Salman said the suffering of the Palestinians pained him, stressing the need for safe humanitarian […]
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The Nigerian government is working towards submitting an application for Nigeria to join international organization, BRICS. This was made known in a post shared via X (formerly Twitter) on Friday by the BRIC. “Nigeria will apply to join BRICS in 2024,” the union wrote. BRICS countries include major world powers, such as China and Russia, […]
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