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Nigerian-born Canadian, Kaycee Madu, appointed as the justice minister and solicitor general of Alberta

Kaycee Madu, a Nigerian Born Canadian  migrated to Canada in 2005 alongside his wife.  Kelechi Madu was born and raised in Southeastern Nigeria, he attended  University of Lagos graduating with a Bachelor of Laws, and was called to the bar in Nigeria. Kelechi Madu was an active member of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta, organizing […]

Meet: Nigerian Dr. Wendy Okolo a trailblazing NASA aerospace research engineer

Nigerian born Dr. Wendy Okolo is an aerospace research engineer at the Ames Research Center, a major National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) research center in California’s Silicon Valley. Okolo. NASA is the U.S. agency responsible for the civilian space program, aeronautics and aerospace research. Okolo works as a special emphasis programs manager in the […]

How to make Basil Infused Pepper-soup

Soups and stews are major parts of Nigerian meals. Pepper soup can be made with your choice of meat, chicken, fish with a blend of different spices and other condiments. It can be served with rice, yam, and potatoes. Note: it’s very spicccyyyyyyy and best served hot! My pepper soup story… Growing up, my dad […]

How To Make Ugu Leave Smoothies

So today, I’m going to be discussing pumpkin leaves, which is known as “Ugu leaves” by most Nigerians. It is primarily used in soups and herbal medicines. Although the fruit is inedible, the seed is high in fats and protein, it can be grounded into powder for smoothie, soup, porridge or even bread. Most people […]

Immigrating to Canada

There are different routes to immigrate to Canada, four of the most popular are the Federal Skilled Worker, Provincial Nominee Program, The Student pathway, and the Work Permit. I will be taking each of these, one after the other. First, let’s take a look at the Federal Skilled Worker route under the Express Entry (EE) Stream. In order to […]