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Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tuji-Ojo's promise to address the significant challenges experienced by Nigerian passport applicants in Canada is a crucial step towards improving the situation.

Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Dr. Tunji-Ojo inspects passport office in Ottawa

PoliticsWorld News

World NewsConsular Services

Passport applicants can reschedule appointments- Nigeria's Minister Tunji-Ojo.

CADHO aimed to raise awareness and recognize the unique health challenges faced by the Black community in Ottawa, Canada, through the "Cross-Cultural Health and Community Resilience" event.

articlesIjeoma Ukazu

A Call for Black Health Sensitization

LifestyleHealth

It was a remarkable day at Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa, as the Nigerian and African communities in the Ottawa-Gatineau region came together to experience the New Yam Festival, a unique cultural celebration of the Igbo people of Nigeria. The festival,

Pictures from the celebration of the New Yam Festival in Ottawa by the Igbo Association Ottawa-Gatineau.

New Yam Festival in Ottawa

Arts & CultureCulture

Arts & CultureCultural Heritage

Igbo New Yam Festival- Iri-Iwa Ji 2024

Effective mental health services must first recognize the cultural backgrounds of the populations they serve. Cultural differences can significantly influence how individuals perceive mental health, symptoms, and treatment.

articlesItunu Taiwo

Developing and Promoting Mental Health Services That Are Culturally Appropriate

HealthMental Health

Nigeria's Cultural heritage displayed @the Calgary Stampede 2024

Exploring the psychological challenges faced by African Caribbean and Black immigrants during their transition to life in Canada.

Nigeria @ The Calgary Stampede 2024

Arts & CultureDiversity

articlesItunu Taiwo

The Emotional Toll of Immigration

OpinionImmigration

Omolara! Fabulous@50

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has asked for stringent measures to stop the ongoing human rights violations and abuses hampering reconciliation and peace efforts in Ethiopia.

Omolara Amao's 50 Shades of Grace in Chicago

LifestyleCelebrations

World NewsFrom the United Nations

Of Ethiopia and human rights violation

My father, Dr. Samuel Attah was a man of unique qualities. His assertiveness, enthusiasm, and engaging nature were unparalleled.

OpinionInspirational Stories

Happy Father's Day

The invitation to attend KUNDI, a networking event with the theme "Work-Life Balance" organized by the Network of Black Business & Professional Women (NB2PW), was a great idea and a delightful experience.

LifestyleBlack Excellence

KUNDI-Exploring Work-Life Balance for Black Women

The Network of Black Businesses and Professional Women KUNDI is hosting a Networking Event for Black Women

LifestyleBlack Professionals

Work-life balance for Black Women

Theodora Udounwa shatters academic record as the youngest PharmD graduate in the History of U of T

Emmanuel, happily married with three children, shares his journey of relocating to Canada seven years ago, the challenges of settling in a new environment, and what led to his current passion for changing the business landscape in the Black community

Theodora Udounwa, Nigeria's Beacon of Intellectual Brilliance

EducationEducation

In remembering the departed, the living found a renewed commitment to balance, compassion, and self-preservation

The Leadership Table, featuring Emmanuel Adebola

BusinessB2B

Labour unions should embark on legitimate strikes to drive home their demands, but such actions should not be conducted in a way that is punitive to the economy and the citizens of the country.

Lessons from Obituaries

LifestyleReflection

The Manitoba Government has made a historic move by passing Bill 22 into law to honor the celebration of the Nigerian Independence Day

Nigerian Labour Congress and the Principal's Stick

OpinionNigeria

articlesNicole Sola

Nigeria's Independence Day Celebration becomes Law in Manitoba.

PoliticsBilateral Relations

A historic milestone for Nigerians in Manitoba and Nigerians in the Diaspora!

" We are working with our African counterparts to support quality education throughout the African continent, including in sexual and reproductive health." Justin Trudeau.

Big Win for Nigerians in Manitoba

PoliticsNigerians

World NewsDiplomatic Ties

Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau commemorates Africa Day 2024

Keep tending to your garden with care, and soon enough, you'll witness the breathtaking beauty of the roses in full bloom.

A celebration of Canada's rich cultural heritage from diverse backgrounds sharing unique stories and experiences.

Embracing Life's Garden

LifestylePositive vibes

galleriesNicole Garcia

Canada Multiculturalism Day

Arts & CultureDiversity

Mrs. Rachel Attah's unconditional love is everlasting. I express my appreciation for her admirable strength every Mother's Day to her. Please, let me share a little about my mother with you.

LifestyleInspirational Stories

My Mother's Love

Mother's Day carries several emotions, spanning from heartfelt gratitude for maternal care to lingering pain from past wounds.

LifestyleInspirational stories

Wishes for Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day

OpinionInspirational stories

Happy Mother's Day

The Minister of Foreign Amb. Yusuf Maitama Tuggar's visit to Canada was a routine diplomatic visit and a significant event in the ongoing effort to enhance the relationship between the Nigeria and Canada. countries.

Nigeria's Foreign Affairs Minister in Canada

Professor Josephine Etowa is a global leader in research and action to reduce health inequities in Black communities in the health systems in Canada and abroad. Her community-based research (CBR) program includes studies on health equity, perinatal h

Dr. Nduka Otiono, Associate Professor and Director of the Institute of African Studies at Carleton University, is known for his literary works, especially creative writing.

Etowa bags Ron Draper Health Promotion Award 2024

HealthBlack Health

The African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, led a delegation from the African Union to Canada to meet with the leadership of the Canadian government and the African Diplomatic Corps in Ottawa.

Dr. Nduka Otiono @60 - A Celebration of Excellence

LifestyleYou & Community

African Union Commissioner, Amb. Bankole Adeoye visits Canada

Chuks Imahiagbe brightened April in our community in Ottawa.

As I tuned into the interview featuring Allen Onyema, the CEO of Air Peace, on Arise TV from the comfort of my home in Canada, a wave of empathy washed over me for my dear country, Nigeria, and its citizens.

Chuks Imahiagbe @50 in Ottawa

LifestyleYou & Community

New Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye takes oath of office in Dakar Senegal

Intra-Racism: A Challenge Nigerians Must Confront

OpinionCommunity

Every man, no matter how wealthy or powerful has challenges. Indeed, the bigger the man, the bigger his list of problems.

Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as President.

PoliticsAfrican News

articlesProf. John U. Osonwa

Appreciate Men more to reduce stroke and untimely deaths

OpinionHealth

Welcome to the weSpeak podcast series. I'm Joy Osiagwu, your host for the four episodes of the program.

weSpeak Podcast - Episode 03

Welcome to the weSpeak podcast series. I'm Joy Osiagwu, your host for the four episodes of the program.

weSpeak Podcast - Episode 04

Welcome to the weSpeak podcast series. I'm Joy Osiagwu, your host for the four episodes of the program.

weSpeak Podcast - Episode 02

Welcome to the weSpeak podcast series. I'm Joy Osiagwu, your host for the four episodes of the program.

weSpeak Podcast - Episode 01

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

articlesPrime Minister Justin Trudeau

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

OpinionCanadian Politics

A story of myriad emotions at the donning of new wigs and gowns in Nigeria

A story of how commitment to excellence in care, can turn the tide even in the face of dire circumstances.

Journeys to Success: Behind the New Wigs and Gowns

LifestyleEducation

A story of opportunity for resilience and self-sufficiency in the face of inflated cost of basic necessities.

Baba Ti Dagba (Daddy is Old)

HealthMens Health

A detailed coverage of the celebration of Kwanzaa 2023 in Ottawa, the Canadian Capital city.

Ila Ti Won (Okra is Now Expensive)

OpinionCulture

Arts & CultureOur Heritage

Ottawa Kwanzaa 2023: Sights and sounds of the event.

Ottawa Kwanzaa -20 years of Excellence

Arts & CultureOur Heritage

Ottawa Kwanzaa 2023: The Teaser.

Farewell Breakfast in honor of H.E. Adeyinka Asekun by African Ambassadors in Ottawa, Canada

African Ambassadors in Ottawa celebrate H.E. Adeyinka Asekun.

A call to celebrate diversity and inclusion by the Deputy Premier of Manitoba, Hon. Uzoma Asagwara

documentariesAsa Day Crew

Deputy Premier of Manitoba, Hon. Uzoma Asagwara is set for ASA Day 2023

Arts & CultureDiversity & Inclusion

Young Black entrepreneurs in Ottawa are uniquely changing the game, showcasing the best Black businesses in the capital region. It is the Combined Black Owned Business Convention tagged V2V Jam!

BusinessBlack Entrepreneurs

The V2V Jam 2022 #blackbusinessowners

Members of the African Diplomatic Corps in Canada celebrated the 2023 edition of the annual Africa Day celebration at the University of Ottawa in Canada.

African Diplomatic Corps in Canada celebrate Africa Day 2023

A colorful celebration of the annual African Canadian Association of Ottawa (ACAO) Africa Day on the Hill

galleriesiafricavoices

Africa Day on the Hill 2023

Arts & CultureBlack Excellency

Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osinbajo visits Canada to strengthen bilateral relations.

PoliticsBilateral Relations

High Commissioner Adeyinka Asekun speaks on V.P Osinbajo's visit to Canada

It was an eventful evening for Nollywood stars and stakeholders in the film industry in Canada at the Cocktail reception, held in honor of a team of producers and actors from Nigeria to the Toronto International Film Festival by the Nigeria High Commission, Ottawa.

EntertainmentMovies and Entertainment

A Celebration of Nollywood & Stakeholders in the Film Industry @ TIFF

The High Commissioner of Nigeria to Canada, H.E. Adeyinka Asekun, his wife, Mrs Olawunmi and diplomats at the Calgary stampede 2022

Arts & CultureOur Heritage

Nigeria at the 2022 Calgary Stampede.

A Celebration of Yoruba Cultural Heritage in Manitoba

A poem detailing how covid-19 virus affected life as we know it

ASA Day 2022: Preserving the Yoruba Cultural Heritage of Nigeria in Canada

HealthSpecial Report

articlesDr. John U. Osonwa

The Real Toll of the Coronavirus

HealthCovid-19

Examining the political and economic turmoil in present day Nigeria.

articlesDr. John U. Osonwa

Can Anything Good Still Come Out of Nigeria?

World NewsNigerian News

The opinion of a commentator about the health challenges in Nigeria in view of COVID-19

articlesDr. John U. Osonwa

The Gathering Storm in Nigeria

OpinionOpinion

A story of mentorship in media and a celebration women in journalism

Clara Frances Dadin-Alli is a chef and a licensed cosmetologist in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Happy International Women’s Day: Cheers to Ibrahim Damisa!

OpinionCulture

LifestyleYoung Entrepreneur

Clara Frances: Strutting her stuff in Halifax.

What are the strategies necessary to increase the number of African, the Caribbean and Black (ACB) leaders in the health care system?

Isioro Tokunbo Jaboro is an award-winning movie producer, writer and director based in Toronto, Canada. His movie, " Believe In You" won at the African Film Festival in 2020 and was selected at the San Francisco Black Film Festival. It also made it to the American Black Film Festival, 11th Annual Charlotte Black Film Festival and the International Sound and Film Music Festival in Europe, Momohill Film Fair (Switzerland).

ACB Leadership : Health Canada

HealthACB Health

EntertainmentMovies and Entertainment

A Night With Isioro Tokunbo Jaboro

Vivian Achor is a Global and International Studies student at Carleton University and a young entrepreneur in Canada

BusinessYoung Entrepreneur

Vivian Achor The Rising Young Black Entrepreneur in Canada

A story of love and compassion

articlesHazel Mensa

Douglas Amuta: The Measure of a Man

LifestyleLifestyle

The CO-CREATH LAB at the University of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Canadians of African Descent Health Organization (CADHO), is inviting you to a webinar to commemorate the Black Mental Health Day 2021 on March 2, at 5:30-7 pm.

As we commemorate Black History Month, lest we forget, we must focus on the African, Caribbean, and Black communities' needs as they navigate immigration's murky waters.

Mental Health Day 2021

HealthSpecial Report

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is trying to persuade U.S. President Joe Biden not to cancel the Keystone XL pipeline. Trudeau says he made the case to Biden about the pipeline's importance in the past and will do so again in the coming days while discussing other critical issues about Canada's bilateral relations with the United States of America.

Mental Health! The Unashamed Conversation with Rev. Joseph Kiirya.

HealthMental Health

Kathryn Fasegha is an award-winning Nigerian Canadian filmmaker and Director.

Saving Keystone XL Pipeline-Trudeau

BusinessBusiness

Nigerian-Canadian Sonia Aimy is a singer, songwriter, actress and a humanitarian advocate based in Toronto-Ontario Canada.

A Night with Kathryn Fasegha on Movies.

EntertainmentFilm

Immigration Lawyer speaks to iafricavoices on migration issues concerning Africans.

A Day With Sonia Aimy on Movies & Entertainment.

Arts & CultureMusic

The Prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has announced that 249,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 two-dose vaccine are on the way to Canada.

Planning to relocate to CANADA? Here is what you need to know!

World NewsLifestyle

Visa Scam Alert. Drawing attention to the predatory scammers creating fake letters to Nigerians seeking Visas.

249,000 doses of COVID-19 Vaccine on the way to CANADA

HealthHealth Canada

Canadian Immigration VISA Scams: What Nigerians need to know.

You have read about the game-changers, also known as the 'SORO-SOKE' 'Speak Up' generation in Nigeria.

Canada maintains relations with countries all over the world. Canada enjoys strong and increasing bilateral ties with Nigeria.

The Game Changers aka "our mumu button don finish."

LifestyleHuman Rights

On February 27, 2020, Nigeria had its first confirmed case of Coronavirus. An Italian citizen tested positive for the virus in Lagos. A Nigerian citizen who had contact with the Italian became the second positive case reported in Ogun state. President Muhammadu Buhari had directed relevant ministries and agencies to intensify efforts towards protecting Nigerians from the pandemic. The Federal and State governments began to work assiduously to prevent the spread of the virus across the country.

Nigeria Canada Bilateral Relations in 2020

PoliticsDiplomatic Arena

Update from the United Nations on UNGA75

Evacuation of Stranded Nigerians Abroad: The New York experience

HealthCOVID-19

PoliticsFrom the United Nations

The UN is ready for the 75th General Assembly Session- BANDE PGA 74

Franklin Garry is a Real estate investor and Project management consultant in Ottawa, the Canadian Capital city.

Meet Chuks Imahiagbe, Head of Science Department, Ottawa Catholic School Board, Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa, and the President of the Nigerian Canadian Association, Ottawa, Ontario Canada.

Franklin Garry & the Africa Credit Union project in Canada

BusinessBlack Business

The Vagina Monologues got to entertain fans in Ottawa but with a subtle message.

The Leadership Table : Featuring Chuks Imahiagbe

LifestyleLeadership

LifestyleDiversity & Inclusion

The Vagina Monologues in Canada

Of the Diaspora Professional Healthcare Initiative (DPHI) #nigeria

Pictures from the celebration of Africa Day on the Hill

Stop the Embarrassment! Nigerian Diaspora Medical Practitioners cry out.

HealthSpecial Report

Arts & CultureBlack History

Africa Day on the Hill 2020

Nepalese Peacekeepers in Juba, South Sudan. Celebrate the end of their Mission.

World NewsFrom the United Nations

Nepalese Peacekeepers celebrate a successful assignment in Juba.

The Nigeria High Commission Ottawa in collaboration with the Nigeria Canada Investment Summit team organized a business to business (b2b) in Nigeria.

galleriesNCIS

Nigeria-Canada Investment Summit 2019

BusinessBilateral Relations

A celebration of Culture and Diversity on the Parliament Hill

Arts & CultureBlack History

African day on the Hill 2019.

Pictures from the celebration of Africa Day on the Hill

Arts & CultureBlack History

Africa Day On the Hill 2019

BNTI ARMS in Las Vegas for the Gun Show

US election 2016 -Eve of election in New York

BNTI ARMS @ The Shot Show in LAS VEGAS

BusinessWorld News

Developing business models that can empower the young unemployed in Africa.

U.S. Election 2016: TIME Square Final Campaign night

PoliticsWorld News

The African Diplomatic Corps members in Canada advocate partnerships of equals for sustainability at the Annual Institute of African Studies Conference at Carleton University Canada.

Sucessful Business Models for Africa

BusinessOpinion

The mental toll caused by unemployment

Of Africa & Environmental Sustainability

PoliticsEnvironment