By Dakuku Peterside China and Nigeria, two continental giants that entered the late 1970s with similar per capita incomes, have since taken opposite economic trajectories. In China, the decisive moment was Deng Xiaoping’s 1978 decision to “open the windows” and…
In a major step towards driving economic growth, the Kogi State Government has secured a landmark partnership with Hunan Province, China, aimed at enhancing development across key sectors including agriculture, mining, and industrialization. This collaboration, formalized during a high-level visit…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has reassured China that all bilateral agreements will be fully implemented. This assurance was provided during a courtesy visit in Abuja on Thursday. Akpabio met with Hu Chunhua, Vice-Chairperson of the 14th Chinese…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appointed Cotecna Inspection Services (CIS) as a key agent under its Clean Report of Inspection and Analysis (CRIA) scheme. Cotecna’s appointment aims to tackle the…
China has announced Tuesday additional upto tariffs and export controls on goods and companies in response to recent United States tariff increases on Chinese imports. These measures are in retaliation to the U.S. increasing tariffs on Chinese imports to 20%…
The Nigerian government has urged its Chinese counterpart to remove trade tariffs for Nigeria. China only recently announced the removal of trade tariffs for 33 African countries. The Minister of State, Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, according to a statement…
The United States is set to introduce tariffs of 25 per cent on goods from Mexico and China on Saturday. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Friday that the duties and a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese…
…Mulls increased currency swap, trade relations President Bola Tinubu has sought the support of the Chinese Government for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent United Nations Security Council seat. President Tinubu called for support yesterday when he received the Chinese Minister…
Nigeria has once again rejected calls to contract foreign mercenaries to fight insecurity in the country, saying it would rather partner with countries like China in domesticating the production of military equipment to address the threats to peace and security.…
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, met with China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. This engagement is part of Wang Yi’s two-day working visit to Nigeria, aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. He is…
