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In a bold move to fast-track delivery and uphold construction standards, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the removal of China Harbour Engineering Company Limited from handling the Abuja-bound section of the ongoing Mararaba–Keffi road reconstruction project. Umahi, who conducted an on-site inspection on Saturday, didn’t mince...
Nations grow in age grades. When they are young, they are heavens of promises. When they arraign middle age, they behave like adults and do the things that make the age grade proud. They grow their economy, make the people rich, build good schools, fix the roads, encourage trade...
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese-owned supermarkets in Abuja for allegedly selling unregistered and potentially unsafe products. The enforcement action took place on Thursday at two locations in the Jabi area of the Federal Capital Territory — one on No. 40...
By LAWRENCE OSHODI (Sports Correspondent) – To avoid further poor showing at the next World Athletics Championships scheduled to hold in Beijing, China, from 11th -19th September, 2027, the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), has been called upon to immediately swing into early preparations to bring more laurels to...
Partnership agreements for social and economic development between the Kogi State Government and the government of Hunan Province in China has commenced with the successful completion of a three-week agricultural training programme for lecturers under the Lecturers/Students Exchange Programme. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, who disclosed this while receiving the...
Tensions have flared as China issued a stern warning in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for NATO nations to slap hefty tariffs on Chinese goods and cease purchasing Russian oil. The move is seen as an attempt to pressure China into influencing Russia to negotiate an end...
In a groundbreaking move to tackle diabetes in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has inked a pioneering Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with China’s Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. to establish the country’s first-ever insulin manufacturing facility. This landmark partnership aims to transform healthcare access by...
Last week, China seized the opportunity of its celebration of the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War to celebrate some other dubious things. It was not just the victory of the Chinese Liberation Army over the Japanese imperialists in the World War. It was also...
… , attracts 3 billon new investment in Lithium mining Liberian President Joseph Boakai, has hailed the recent China-funded national survey on mineral resources, which led to the discovery of significant new mineral deposits in the country. The discovery of the minerals deposits has offered fresh opportunities for Liberia’s...
By AISHA NANA, Bauchi – Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has named Li Zhensheng, a Chinese national, as the state’s new Economic Adviser, a strategic move to bolster international partnerships and economic growth. The appointment was unveiled during a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony with the China Global...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- In a collaborative effort, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Nigeria’s embassy in Bangui, successfully evacuated 11 Nigerian miners stranded in the Central African Republic (CAR). The miners, abandoned by their employer in the remote town of Bambari,...
Bashir Bayo Ojulari, a mechanical engineer versed in the ecosystem of oil and gas, has spent roughly four months on the beat as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). And if morning shows the day, as ideally it should, then the nation’s oil...
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi– Benue Digital Infrastructure Company (BDIC) is set to revolutionize the state’s economy with the production of computers locally. The Managing Director of BDIC, Mr. Terwase Gbande, disclosed that the company has partnered with a Chinese firm to start assembling laptops, smart kiosks, and biometric...
Euro strengthened on Monday after the United States and the European Union finalized a trade agreement, marking a significant step in averting a broader global trade conflict. On Sunday, during a meeting in Scotland, U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a deal...
Crude oil prices saw an uptick on Monday following a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union (EU), coupled with the possibility of extended tariff relief with China, easing fears of economic slowdown and reduced fuel demand. By 0035 GMT, Brent crude futures rose by...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has begun investigating allegations that a Chinese mining company abandoned Nigerian miners in the Central African Republic (CAR), following a viral social media video highlighting the issue. In a statement released on Friday in Abuja, the embassy emphasized its commitment to...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos – Justice Alexander Owoeye of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, July 21, 2025, ordered the final forfeiture of digital assets to the tune of $222,729. 86 USDT recovered from Chinese nationals involved in cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The assets form...
Nigeria’s junior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has made history with a thrilling 93-88 win over China in their 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup debut. The team overcame a slow start to secure a hard-fought victory, defying expectations and silencing critics. After trailing 24-16 in the first quarter, D’Tigress...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on countries aligning themselves with the “anti-American policies” of the BRICS group of developing nations. The warning came as leaders of the BRICS group gathered in Brazil for their annual summit. “Any Country aligning itself with the...