By Halima Sheji China says it has upgraded the China-Africa Economic and Trade Forum and China-Africa Cultural Cooperation and Exchange Month to the China-Africa Economic and Trade Forum in the framework of China-Africa Cooperation Forum. Zhang Yangbin, Deputy Secretary-General, Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, said this duringContinue Reading
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to meet his Republican predecessor – and successor – Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, according to spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre. The meeting is scheduled for 11 a.m (1600 GMT) on Wednesday in the Oval Office, the president’s office, Jean-Pierre said onContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Chim Lee, Senior China Analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit, says China is set to strengthen its trade relations with Europe, viewing the continent as a vital market. Lee disclosed this on Friday during a global virtual update on the outcome of China-European Union (EU) trade negotiations.Continue Reading
By Mark Longyen The United States’ Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, says elections are critical tools for upholding democratic values globally, stressing that elections reflect the will of the people. The envoy made this known while speaking at a roundtable organised by the embassy to mark the U.S. general electionsContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen )Dr Omar Touray, President of the ECOWAS Commission, has called on Member States to collaborate and expedite action toward ensuring that the African-Atlantic gas project(AAGP) becomes a reality. Touray made the plea at a joint meeting of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Ministers ofContinue Reading
By Halima Sheji A Chinese teacher, Prof. Zhang Genfu, has underscored the need for mutual cooperation through China-Africa media exchanges to advance the Sino-African modernisation. Zhang, a Deputy-Director of the Zhejiang Normal University (ZJNU) Affairs Committee, made the call during the inaugural ceremony of the Seminar for Omni-mediaContinue Reading
By Halima Sheji Xu Xiaoen, the President of Jinhua branch of Zhenjian Daily Press Group, in China, on Saturday advised African journalists to dedicate themselves to improving the media industry in the continent. He spoke in Jinhua on the 3rd day of the seminar for omni-media journalists fromContinue Reading
By Fortune Abang Yao Jingyuan, former Chief Economist of the National Bureau of Statistics of China, has projected the Chinese agricultural sector national grain output to reach new high record of 1.4 trillion jin. Jingyuan, who is well-versed in China’s economic indicators with not less than four decades of experienceContinue Reading
By Jessica Dogo The Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Kim Pankyu, has said that the Korean government will continue to support Nigeria’s quest to empower young girls with technology. The ambassador spoke at the final of the National Girls in ICT competition organised by the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and DigitalContinue Reading
By Mark Longyen The European Union (EU), Germany and Nigeria have unveiled the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP), aimed at bolstering Nigeria’s sustainable energy sector. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme seeks to support the federal government’s effort by fostering investments inContinue Reading
