President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday secured the support of the Chinese President, Xi Jinping, for the building of the 3,050 megawatts Mambila hydroelectric power project. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, disclosed this Read more
Nigeria’s partnership with China through the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) has resulted in the execution of vital infrastructure projects across the country, valued at over $5 billion in the last three years. President Muhammadu Buhari said this on Tuesday Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria today flagged off its intervention in the sale of foreign exchange in Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement (CNY), signalling the consummation of the Bilateral Currency Swap Agreement signed with the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) on Read more
China’s Central Bank said on Thursday that it has inked a currency swap agreement with Nigeria. The agreement will allow the two sides to swap a total of 15 billion Chinese yuan ($2.35 billion) for 720 billion Nigerian Naira, or Read more
The United States on Tuesday slapped sanctions on 16 Chinese and Russian individuals and companies, accusing them of supporting the North Korean nuclear program and attempting to evade US sanctions. “It is unacceptable for individuals and companies in China, Russia, Read more
Former Newcastle United midfielder Cheick Tiote has died aged 30 after collapsing during training in China, a spokesman for the player has announced. In his seven years at United the Ivory Coast player made over 150 appearances, including three last Read more
The Federal Government is working out a prisoners’ transfer agreement with China, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama, announced in Abuja on Thursday. Onyeama made the announcement at a news conference on the achievements of the current administration Read more
A Cherry Coke bottle featuring an image of US investor Warren Buffet is seen on a shelf at a convenience store in Beijing on April 5, 2017. The likeness of billionaire Warren Buffett has graced Cherry Coke cans in China, Read more