China-Nigeria relations

  By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has urged Nigeria to adopt strategic reforms and poverty alleviation mechanisms in order to fastrack the nation’s economic growth. The ambassador stated this during a seminar on “Taking New Opportunities for China-Nigeria Cooperation in Deepening Reform in the New Era,”Continue Reading

By Sarafina Christopher Nigeria has applauded China for its success in adopting an innovative approach by utilising media outlets to promote sustainable development and foster economic growth. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at an event with the theme: “Written in the Sky; My China Story,”Continue Reading

By Sarafina Christopher Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Shri Balasubramanian says more than 27,500 Nigerian professionals have been trained across various sectors in 45 years under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC). Balasubramanian stated this during the 2024 ITEC Day reception at the High Commission of India in Abuja.Continue Reading

By Mark Longyen Col. Anorph Akaubong, Director of Training, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPC), Accra, Ghana, has called for collaborative strategies to confront violent extremism and terrorism within the ECOWAS subregion. He stated this at the third training for defence and security sector actors on violent extremism andContinue Reading

By Sarafina Christopher Prof. Sheriff Ibrahim, Director of Contemporary Africa-China Research in Nigeria, has called for leveraging China-Nigeria media cooperation to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. Ibrahim, who is also the Head of Department, Political Science and International Relations, University of Abuja, stated this during a news conferenceContinue Reading

By Sarafina Christopher China’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has pledged to actualise all the agreements, signed between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and People’s Republic of China. The agreements were signed during President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the East Asian country. The ambassador stated this during a newsContinue Reading

  By Mark Longyen The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called for urgent humanitarian aid to nine million community citizens displaced by conflicts and climate change disasters. Dr Mohammed Ibrahim, Head of ECOWAS Humanitarian Affairs Division, made the plea at a mid-term consultation meeting of the regionalContinue Reading

      (Middle): The leader of the Tunisian delegation and President of Tunisia Africa Business Council, Anis Jaziri, addressing diplomatic correspondents at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival in Nigeria, while the Tunisian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohsen Antit, (left) looks on (NAN).     By Mark LongyenContinue Reading