A grand 2025 New Year’s gala celebrating China-Nigeria friendship was held on Saturday, 21 December 2024, at the China Cultural Center in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. Co-hosted by the China Cultural Center and Drum Majors for Peace, the event brought together distinguished personalities including Hannatu Musa Musawa, Minister of Art, Culture Read more
Joseph Tegbe, Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership, has arrived in China to advance bilateral relations. Appointed by President Bola Tinubu in September 2024, Tegbe is tasked with implementing Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) signed during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit in Beijing. His role includes Read more
Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria-China Relations, was honoured with a prestigious award during the New Year Gala celebrating the enduring friendship between Nigeria and China at the China Cultural Centre in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. The award acknowledges his significant contributions to fostering Read more
On September 4, 2024, the Lagos Light Rail Blue Line Phase 1 celebrated its first year of operation. Built and operated by #CCECC, this phase spans 13 kilometers, including 8.1 kilometers of elevated bridges and a 530-meter sea-crossing bridge. “The line features 5 stations and a design speed of 80 Read more
The China Development Bank has announced the approval of a $254.76 million (€245m) loan to support the completion of the Kano-Kaduna railway project in Nigeria. The bank in a statement via its official website said the loan is aimed at providing financial support for the smooth progress of the project, Read more
Once dotted with dilapidated roads, limited railway lines, inadequate port facilities, isolated and underdeveloped regions due to poor connectivity, and unending power outages coupled with extreme poverty, today Africa boasts smoother roads, standard gauge railway lines, expanded modern ports and airports, as well as a growing economy, largely attributed to Read more
The Chinese community in Zimbabwe celebrated the upcoming Year of the Snake with a cultural event at the University of Zimbabwe in Harare. Guests enjoyed music, dance, martial arts, and acrobatics performed by Chinese and Zimbabwean artists, showcasing cultural ties. Chinese Ambassador Zhou Ding highlighted the importance of traditions in Read more
China has revealed a prototype of its next generation high-speed train, a vehicle it says is on track to be the world’s fastest. The CR450, which was unveiled in Beijing on December 29, had reached test speeds as high as 450 kilometers (281 miles) per hour and an operational speed Read more
Sudan began distributing 1,250 tonnes of rice donated by China, starting with a ceremony in Port Sudan. The rice aims to support humanitarian efforts during ongoing conflict. Humanitarian aid commissioner Salwa Adam Benya thanked China for its continuous support. Zhang Xianghua, charge d’affaires at the Chinese Embassy, expressed hope the Read more
Nigeria’s Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa says Nigeria will tap into China’s expertise in branding its culture globally in a bid to boost growth in the creative sector. Speaking at a gala celebrating China-Nigeria friendship at the China Cultural Centre in Abuja, Musawa noted Read more