News Update A 62-year-old Lagos businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, was caught at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) on January 31, 2026, trying to smuggle 95 jumbo-sized wraps of cocaine weighing 1.589…
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BREAKING:China warns US against interfering in Nigeria affairs
The Chinese government has pledged its firm support to the President Bola Tinubu administration amid threats of military action by United States President Donald Trump. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Mao…
FG Speaks On Girl Abandoned Over Maths Olympiad Sponsorship Request To China
The Federal Ministry of Education has said it has no record of a sponsorship request for a 15-year-old student reportedly said to have qualified to represent Nigeria at the International Mathematics Olympiad…
FG, China in for $2 Billion Loan to Build Power Grid
News Update Nigeria is in talks with the Export-Import Bank of China for a $2 billion loan to fund a new super grid intended to address the nation’s persistent power shortages. The…
BREAKING: China condemns US plan to revoke student visas
China on Thursday criticised a new plan by the United States government to revoke student visas for Chinese nationals, calling the move “political and discriminatory,” AFP reported. The decision, announced by…
Rights violations: EU flags Nigeria, others
News Update THE European Union on Thursday, May 22, identified Nigeria among the countries posing significant concerns over intellectual property rights violations. China, India, Türkiye, Argentina, Brazil, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Thailand were…
China to establish electric vehicle factories in Nigeria
News Update THE Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has harped on the imperative of enhanced collaboration between China and Nigeria in unlocking the potential of Nigeria’s Solid Minerals sector through the…
President Xi Jinping warns Trump over trade war
News Update Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, has insisted his country is “not afraid.” This marks Jinping’s first public comment on the escalating trade war with the United States. Xi made the remarks…
Nigeria seeks China’s collaboration for drone production
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Monday is actively working to enhance its domestic drone technology capabilities and has engaged representatives of Loong UAV, a China-based global leader in tactical drone solutions….
Nigerian Govt Gets $255m Loan From China For Project
News Update China Development Bank, CDB, has approved the first tranche of a $255 million loan for the Nigerian government’s Kaduna-Kano railway project. This was disclosed in a statement by CDB on…