By MBAFAN ADE, Abuja- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced significant progress in attracting investments in Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector, as showcased at the recent Nigeria-China Sustainable Bilateral Business, Trade, and Investment Summit, which held in Lagos during the week. This landmark event brought...
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By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Defence Headquarters has confirmed the arrest of a Chinese national during a counter-terrorism operation in Borno and Yobe states. The suspect, who claimed to be a miner, was apprehended by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Kukawa and Ngala Local Government Areas of...
U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to hold a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has said. Leavitt provided no further details, and there was no immediate confirmation from Beijing. If the call takes place, the leaders are expected to...
‘TeamABU2024′, a group of Students of the Ahmadu Bello University emerged victorious at the Huawei ICT Skills Competition Global Finals in Shenzhen, China. The six-day competition was held from May 20 to May 25. This is contained in a statement issued by Malam Auwalu Umar, in the Directorate of...
China welcomed the resumption of direct negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, this was the result of joint efforts of the international community, the Chinese Foreign Ministry told RIA Novosti on Monday. “China has supported the restoration of direct dialogue and negotiations between Russia and Ukraine from the very beginning...
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has revealed that plans are underway to establish electric vehicle factories and other manufacturing ventures in Nigeria. Dunhai disclosed this to the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr Dele Alake at a recent bilateral meeting. This is contained in a statement by Alake’s...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says provision of water to Abuja satellite towns is dear to the heart of President Bola Tinubu. Wike stated this after he inspected some projects in Abuja on Friday, while responding to a question about his recent visit...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Mr Nyeson Wike, is enroute to China for a series of official engagements toward the provision of water for satellite towns in the FCT. Senior Special Assistant to the minister on Public Communications and Social Media,...
China on Thursday denied any suggestion on negotiations with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over tariffs. According to Trump, any notion of progress in the matter was as groundless as trying to catch the wind. China’s comments come after Trump had earlier on Tuesday said that things...
The Nigerian Gas Association (NGA) has said the gas sector has attracted more than five billion dollars in new investments as at 2024. President of the NGA, Mr Akachukwu Nwokedi, disclosed this during a news conference on Saturday in Lagos, ahead of the 29th World Gas Conference (WGC 2025)...
China officially commenced the implementation of its planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on Thursday, imposing an additional 84 per cent duty on imports from the U.S. The move came after Washington escalated its trade pressure, with U.S. President Donald Trump announcing on Wednesday a new plan to raise...
The Federal Government and China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) on Wednesday signed a contract agreement worth 328.8 million dollars aimed at improving power supply across the country. The contract, valued at $328,819 million dollars covers Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Financing for the implementation of transmission lines under Phase 1...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kiev has captured two Chinese nationals fighting alongside Russian forces in eastern Ukraine. “There are the prisoners’ documents, bank cards and personal data,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram, alongside a video showing images of one of the captured men. He said the two men had...
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened huge additional tariffs on imports from China if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliation plans, adding that Washington would begin talks with other countries that want negotiations. The fresh action would stack on an already steep US rate taking effect Wednesday, the...
China will impose a 34 per cent tariff on imports from the United States from April 10, customs authorities announced on Friday. The move comes in retaliation for a 34 per cent duty on Chinese goods announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday as part of a sweeping...
Beijing on Thursday threatened countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The U.S. has already imposed 20 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting retaliation from Beijing. The latest round, which Trump had announced...
China has endorsed the proposed talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin regarding the resolution of Russia’s war against Ukraine. “Russia and the U.S. are both influential powers, and China welcomes their efforts to strengthen communication and dialogue on a range of international issues,” a...
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced tariffs of 25per cent on all steel and aluminium imports into the United States (U.S.). The Republican signed orders to this effect at the White House and said that the tariffs would apply without exceptions and to imports from all countries. “This is...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Governor Abdullahi Sule, of Nasarawa State, has appealed to the citizens of the state especially the youths, to study necessary technical courses that would afford them the opportunity to work in the sprouting Chinese mining companies in the state. The governor, made the call...