A total of 13 “Chinese Corners” in Nigeria’s secondary schools in Abuja, the country’s capital, have received a substantial donation of books from the People’s Education Press (PEP) of China, in a move to strengthen educational and cultural ties between the two countries. The donation, held at the China Cultural Read more
Nigeria and China recently reaffirmed their commitment to stronger ties as both nations jointly marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary and China’s 76th National Day. The colourful celebration, which also coincided with the Mid-Autumn Festival, brought together government officials, diplomats, business leaders, cultural groups and students in Lagos. Chairman of the Read more
At the construction site of the Quilonga Water Supply Project undertaken by the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) in eastern Luanda, Angola’s capital, workers are busy at their tasks in an orderly fashion. Figueira Kalunga, a safety management technician, moves around the site, carefully inspecting workers’ helmets, harnesses, and Read more
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), a Chinese construction firm, has begun work on a major road reconstruction project in Rigasa, a densely populated community with long-standing infrastructure challenges in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Kaduna. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony recently, Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani emphasized the crucial role Read more
Experts have decried the existing inequality in the contemporary global system, the impunity of major powers, and urged Nigeria to instead embrace China’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) to foster inclusive development. The international relations experts made the call during a one-day seminar on the GGI with the theme: “Opportunities for Read more
Two Chinese construction firms, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and CGCOC Group Co., Ltd., have officially broken ground on the “Light Up Abuja” project, a flagship infrastructure initiative of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Government officials and residents gathered recently for the launch ceremony in Abuja, the Nigerian Read more
Despite rising unilateralism and protectionism in the West and increasing uncertainties in global trade, China-Africa economic and trade cooperation remains on a fast track, backed by concrete actions towards common modernisation. This collaboration reinforces solidarity across the Global South and contributes to greater stability and confidence in the global multilateral Read more
Earlier this month, a table tennis friendship match celebrating the 45th anniversary of China-Zimbabwe diplomatic relations was held in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Chinese Ambassador to Zimbabwe Zhou Ding, along with Noah Fernando, Chairman of the Zimbabwe Table Tennis Union, and Director Garikai from the Zimbabwe Ministry of Sport, Read more
A film screening commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War has left a strong impression on Nigerian viewers, sparking reflections on the brutality of war and its lessons for today. The event, hosted recently by Read more
China has become a world leader in green transformation, offering environmental solutions that reach beyond its borders and contribute to global sustainable development, said a senior Egyptian ecologist. “China has made remarkable progress in curbing pollution and is steadily expanding access to clean water while also expanding its green cover,” Read more