Mr Zhou Hongyou, Minister at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, has identified art and cultural exchange as promoters of wildlife conservation and environmental awareness among young people. Zhou said this on Monday during the “Hello Nigeria 2026 Panda Painting Interactive Experience” in Abuja. He described the giant panda as a symbol of biodiversity conservation and…
The Federal High Court in Abuja is to deliver on judgment in the case filed by the Federal Government against eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining on July 13 . Justice James Omotosho fixed the date on Tuesday after the Prosecution Counsel, Adeola Adedipe, SAN, and the defendants’ counsel,…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has said his administration is pursuing industrial growth through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) framework. According to a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Malam Olawale Rasheed, the governor spoke during a meeting with Chinese investors seeking to establish factories in Ile-Ife. Mr Adeleke said reforms introduced since 2022 had…
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, adjourned the trial of eight Chinese nationals and two others over allegations bordering on illegal mining until April 21. Justice James Omotosho adjourned the matter following an oral application for adjournment by the defence lawyer, Joe Agi, SAN, and which was not oppose by the prosecuting counsel,…
Nigeria has taken a major step toward accelerating its shift to cleaner fuel, reaching an agreement with Chinese manufacturer Endurance Group to build 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across the country within three years. Announcing the development on Sunday, MDGIF Executive Director Oluwole Adama said the project would be implemented through a newly…
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, has disclosed that Chinese companies have invested more than 1.3 billion U.S. dollars in lithium processing projects across Nigeria. Alake made this known at the 2025 China Mining Conference in Tianjin, themed “Connect and Collaborate, Co-Build and Co-Share.” The information was contained in a statement issued…
Tributes have continued to pour in for former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday at a London clinic. The Chinese Government through its embassy in Abuja released a statement on X, formally Twitter, eulogizing the late former Nigerian leader and commiserating with the government and people of Nigeria over the loss….
Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday rejected New Delhi’s allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May. Indian army’s deputy chief Lieutenant General Rahul Singh said last week that China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions. The “insinuations regarding external…
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not be attending the upcoming summit of the BRICS group of emerging economies, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning announced in Beijing on Wednesday. Prime Minister Li Qiang will travel to this year’s meeting in Brazil, she said. No reason was given for Xi’s absence. The Kremlin has announced that Russia…
Chinese Defence Minister, Dong Jun, on Tuesday met with Rudzani Maphwanya, Chief of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), in Beijing. Dong, at the meeting, praised the enduring friendship between the two countries and the special bilateral ties that have deepened amid global changes. He emphasised the readiness of China to work with South…
