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Nigeria and China have deepened their cultural and diplomatic ties through the China Women’s Film Festival, an event celebrating women’s creativity, resilience, and storytelling as vital tools for cross-cultural understanding and empowerment. At the opening ceremony held in Abuja, the Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim — represented…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has reiterated China’s unwavering position on the Taiwan issue, dismissing what he termed “several common fallacies” propagated by separatist forces and some foreign governments. His remarks came in the wake of discussions during the recently concluded 80th United Nations General Assembly. Speaking to…
Nigerian scholars and Chinese diplomats have rallied support for China’s “Global Governance Initiative (GGI)”, describing it as a timely framework for building a fairer and more inclusive international order. A Seminar at the China General Chamber of Commerce in Abuja, brought together academics, policymakers, and diplomats, including Ms. Dong Hairong,…
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Ibrahim Abubakar Kana mni, has declared that Nigeria’s strong economy and large population make it a prime destination for international business ventures, particularly in the aviation sector. Kana made this statement while receiving a delegation from the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China…
Nigeria has been listed among 53 African countries set to enjoy zero-tariff treatment on all exports to China, a move officials describe as a landmark boost for trade, investment, and cultural exchange. The announcement came during the 2025 China–Nigeria Culture and Tourism Festival in Abuja, where China’s Deputy Ambassador to…
Nigeria and China have begun technical discussions to kick-start the implementation of the Lekki Low-Carbon Demonstration Zone, a pilot initiative under the China-Africa Solar Belt Initiative aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s transition to renewable energy. The Chinese delegation, led by Wang Zuguang, Deputy Division Chief at China’s Foreign Environmental Cooperation Centre,…
The former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, illegally lodged billions of naira in no fewer than 593 bank accounts in the United States, United Kingdom, and China without the approval of the apex bank’s board of directors and the CBN Investment Committee. The Special Investigator on the CBN…
The PBOC also said it was offering 237 billion yuan ($33 billion) of funds to banks through the medium-term lending facility, “to maintain reasonable and sufficient liquidity in the banking system”
Tiktok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is under immense pressure across Western countries.
Western powers, including the European Union and the United States, have been taking an increasingly tough approach to the app
