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US lifts visa freeze affecting Nigerians, other foreign-trained doctors
Immigration & Visas

US lifts visa freeze affecting Nigerians, other foreign-trained doctors

The United States has reversed its earlier suspension of visa processing for foreign-trained physicians, allowing doctors from Nigeria and about 38 other countries to resume their applications. A report by The New York Times indicated that the restriction, introduced in January,

Policy

NiDCOM, IOM to Review Nigeria’s Diaspora Policy Implementation - Voice of Nigeria

NiDCOM, IOM to Review Nigeria’s Diaspora Policy Implementation Voice of Nigeria

Remittance & Finance

Three Days In, Nigeria’s Naira‑Only Remittance Rule Has Big Cracks To Fill - WeeTracker

Three Days In, Nigeria’s Naira‑Only Remittance Rule Has Big Cracks To Fill WeeTracker

Carney hails Canada–Europe ties, welcomes Armenia–Azerbaijan peace progress at EPC Summit
Community

Carney hails Canada–Europe ties, welcomes Armenia–Azerbaijan peace progress at EPC Summit

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has underscored Canada’s strong partnership with Europe while praising recent progress in the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the 8th Summit of the European Political Community in Yerevan. Carney expressed gratitude to Armen

Immigration & Visas

130 Nigerians seek repatriation after latest anti-immigration protests in South Africa - Yahoo News Canada

130 Nigerians seek repatriation after latest anti-immigration protests in South Africa Yahoo News Canada

Policy

NIDCOM, IOM, EU, key stakeholders drive National Diaspora Policy review - blueprint.ng

NIDCOM, IOM, EU, key stakeholders drive National Diaspora Policy review blueprint.ng

Remittance & Finance

Meta acquires robotics startup ARI to boost humanoid AI ambitions

Meta has acquired humanoid robotics startup Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), strengthening its push into advanced AI systems designed to operate in real-world environments. ARI is known for developing robotic intelligence that enables machines to interpret, anticipate, and respo

Immigration & Visas

First TAM Ltd Keeps Nigerian in Canada Waiting for N1.5m Refund After Hungarian Visa Failure - FIJ NG

First TAM Ltd Keeps Nigerian in Canada Waiting for N1.5m Refund After Hungarian Visa Failure FIJ NG

Policy

Canada-based Nigerian lawyer George unveils ‘Success in business’ series -

Canada-based Nigerian lawyer George unveils ‘Success in business’ series

Policy

Poland 2026 Qualifier : Nigeria’s Falconets beat Malawi in Ikenne -

Poland 2026 Qualifier : Nigeria’s Falconets beat Malawi in Ikenne

Canada Aims to Finalize Three Major Trade Deals This Year: Minister
Community

Canada Aims to Finalize Three Major Trade Deals This Year: Minister

Canada is working to conclude three significant trade agreements before the end of the year, according to International Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. The targeted deals involve Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and India. In an interview this week, Si

Policy

NISER, NiDCOM validate diaspora study - Realnews Magazine

NISER, NiDCOM validate diaspora study Realnews Magazine

Canada Introduces Refugee Healthcare Cost-Sharing: New Policy Raises Equity Concerns
Immigration & Visas

Canada Introduces Refugee Healthcare Cost-Sharing: New Policy Raises Equity Concerns

By: Ochuko Kokofe Refugees across Canada are beginning to shoulder part of their medical expenses today, following the implementation of a new federal policy that introduces cost-sharing in refugee healthcare coverage. The change, rolled out by Immigration, Refugees and Citizensh

Community

Networked Influence or Individual Competence?-Re-thinking the Future of Work in the Digital Age

By Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola International Workers’ Day Reflection First African Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management, Global Education Advocate, Chartered Manager, UK Digital Journalist, Strategic Advisor & Prophetic Mobiliser for National Transf

Immigration & Visas

US to deny visas to applicants saying they fear persecution back home - Business News Nigeria

US to deny visas to applicants saying they fear persecution back home Business News Nigeria

Remittance & Finance

Tin Can port: Customs intercepts N18.9b cannabis-in-cars shipment from Canada -

Tin Can port: Customs intercepts N18.9b cannabis-in-cars shipment from Canada

Policy

Kalu leads high-level parliamentary roundtable on trade, investment to Canada - Tribune Online

Kalu leads high-level parliamentary roundtable on trade, investment to Canada Tribune Online

Immigration & Visas

Iranian Delegation Misses FIFA Pre-World Cup Meeting After Canada Airport Dispute

Officials from the Football Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran will miss a key FIFA pre-World Cup meeting in Vancouver after turning back at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport following a dispute with Canadian immigration authorities. Iranian state-linked media repor

Reps Advance 50-Year National Economic Plan Bill to Second Reading
Policy

Reps Advance 50-Year National Economic Plan Bill to Second Reading

The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a 50-year national economic plan for Nigeria. During plenary, the sponsor of the bill, Amobi Ogah, criticised the country’s long-standing inconsistency in implementing development policies, des

Policy

Bank of Canada Holds Rates, Warns Inflation Will Rise in Short Term

The Bank of Canada has left its key policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25% for the fourth consecutive time, while warning that inflation is set to increase in the near term. In its latest Monetary Policy Report, the central bank projects inflation will peak at around 3% in April

Policy

Toronto World Cup Tickets Pulled Amid Price Cap Shake-Up

Resale tickets for matches in FIFA World Cup scheduled for Toronto have vanished from FIFA’s official marketplace following the rollout of a new pricing law. The governing body said its resale portal is undergoing adjustments to align with fresh legislation in Ontario that bars i

Remittance & Finance

Canada Unleashes $660M Lifeline to Rescue Struggling Sports System

The federal government has opened the floodgates with a pledge of over $750 million for sports in Canada, following a commission’s finding of a “widespread funding crisis” plaguing a system described as fractured and, at times, unsafe. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne

Immigration & Visas

Top 10 countries with most approved asylum claims in Canada 2025 -

Top 10 countries with most approved asylum claims in Canada 2025

Remittance & Finance

Nigeria’s new remittance discipline and the hard work of rebuilding trust - Businessday NG

Nigeria’s new remittance discipline and the hard work of rebuilding trust Businessday NG

Remittance & Finance

How CBN’s New Remittance Rule Will Change Dollar Transfers Into Nigeria - Today FM 95.1 - Today FM 95.1

How CBN’s New Remittance Rule Will Change Dollar Transfers Into Nigeria - Today FM 95.1 Today FM 95.1

Remittance & Finance

Dabiri-Erewa, NISER boss call for shift in utilisation of diaspora remittance -

Dabiri-Erewa, NISER boss call for shift in utilisation of diaspora remittance

Remittance & Finance

Remittance: What the CBN policy change means for 23M families - TechNext.ng

Remittance: What the CBN policy change means for 23M families TechNext.ng

Policy

US Senate Blocks Effort to Limit Trump’s Potential Military Action Against Cuba

The United States Senate has voted down a proposal aimed at preventing Donald Trump from ordering military action against Cuba without congressional approval. In a 51–47 vote largely along party lines, the Republican-controlled Senate approved a procedural move that blocked a Dem

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