Did you know over 71,000 Nigerians became Canadian citizens in 19 years?

According to IRCC data, India has been the top country of origin for new Canadian citizens since 2005, with 536,279 people gaining citizenship.

Canadian Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRCC), a Canadian government department that handles immigration, refugee matters, and citizenship, has confirmed that over 71,459 Nigerians became Canadian citizens between 2005 and 2024.

This number ranks Nigeria 10th among countries of birth for new Canadian citizens.

By Segun Adeyemi.

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