As we waited for our flight to be called, I remained in a reminiscent mood. My mind wandered back to three years ago when the immigration process was simply a fragment of my mom’s imagination. With some persistent pressing, my dad came on board with the idea. My sister was still a little toddler then...
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THE MALL TEENS – MIGRATING TO CANADA IS THE BEST DECISION MADE BY MY PARENTS!
MIGRATING TO CANADA IS THE BEST DECISION MADE BY MY PARENTS! When asked to speak about my experience in Canada and my peers, I took my time to write this as I would not want to be misunderstood or misjudged wrongly based on my response (speaking for the youths). When my parents told me we...
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HOW TO BE MONEY WISE – By Temi Obasanya
We all have different goals and aspirations in life and to be successful, our money goals must be structured to support our goals to enable us to live the lives we want. Are you looking to buy a house or putting money together for a master’s degree? Are your goals more long-term in nature and...
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Co-signer or guarantor to a mortgage loan: 4 things you need to know
If you have a child or family member with a low-income needing help to buy their first home, or a friend or newly arrived immigrant who can’t get approved for a loan on their own, you may be asked to be a co-signer for them. A co-signer is typically required if the person applying for...
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Never say these 8 things to your children (Top tips for immigrant parents)
As immigrant parents struggle with balancing their local cultures with the Canadian way of life, they sometimes resort to using harsh words on their children. Parents often underestimate the power of words. The words you utter habitually, and the actions you take as a parent, can and will influence how your children feel about themselves and how...
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CYBERSERCURITY: ARE YOUR PASSWORDS IN THE GREEN – By Yemisi Fasehun
Question: My friend said his bank account was recently breached and about $11,000 was stolen. He said he mainly uses the bank’s app on his phone to access his account and did not share his password with anyone. He reported the incident to the bank and investigations are ongoing. I am worried about this –...
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Important Steps and Pitfalls in Digital Transformation – By Tobi Boshoro
Welcome to the second edition of The Mall Magazine, its already a great 2022 as we see major economies opening more to travel, trade and general movements across borders. This also means increased competition in the delivery of goods and services in line with changing customer taste and needs.Digitisation gives the business owner a view...
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Close up with the AWARD WINNING CEO DOOR 2 DOOR, Agunblade Seun Richards.
Tell us a little about how your business started Door2Door Pickup Couriers started in December 2019, as an entrepreneurship project as a Ph.D. student at the University of New Brunswick in Saint John campus. Six months before the start date, I had resigned from my paid job as an insurance advisor at one of the...
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PARENTING BY EXAMPLE By Tope Oloye
For a man to train up a child in the way he or she should go, he must walk that way himself and come back to take the child to go with him.’ Abraham Lincoln “Kids don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” ~ Jim Henson In a world...
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BOLAJI AKINTOLA SPEAKS ON HER DIVINE AFRICAN MARKET STORE IN FREDERICTON
Can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Bolaji Akintola. I am a Chartered Accountant with 18 years work experience in Internal Audit and Finance. Prior to my relocation to Canada in April 2018, I worked for about 14 years with a Top Bank in Nigeria – Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. I...