By Tanimu Yakubu There is criticism, and there is confusion elevated to performance art. Suyi Ayodele’s “History Tinubu Should Have Learnt” is not an argument—it is a cascade of assertions built on a startling ignorance of how modern economies function. It is one thing to oppose policy. It isContinue Reading
Asia remains the world’s primary growth engine, as the region’s share of global GDP continues to expand, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) on Tuesday. The Asian economy is expected to expand by 4.5 percent in 2026, with its share of global GDPContinue Reading
The foundations of Asian trade integration continue to strengthen, according to a report released by the Boao Forum for Asia on Tuesday. Intra-regional trade dependence edged up from 56.3 percent in 2023 to 57.2 percent in 2024, as major economies across the region increasingly orient their trade ties towardContinue Reading
Global energy markets are facing one of the most severe disruptions in decades, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) warning that the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict has already removed around 11 million barrels per day from global oil supply, an impact larger than past oil crises combined. IEA Executive DirectorContinue Reading
The central parity rate of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, strengthened 98 pips to 6.8943 against the U.S. dollar Tuesday, according to the China Foreign Exchange Trade System. In China’s spot foreign exchange market, the yuan is allowed to rise or fall by 2 percent from theContinue Reading
The Kenya–China Business Forum was held in capital Nairobi on Monday, focused on enhancing trade and investment ties between the two nations. Under the theme “Zero Tariffs for Stronger Cooperation, Greater Trade, Investment, and Thriving Industries,” the forum highlighted the Early Harvest Agreement that grants duty‑free access for selectedContinue Reading
Beijing has called for opening-up and technological progress to drive new market growth, in order to enable the world economy to emerge from difficulties and move toward prosperity. Delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the China Development Forum 2026 in Beijing on Sunday, Premier Li QiangContinue Reading
Tanzanian authorities will implement a tax reform to increase domestic government revenues, President Samia Suluhu Hassan said following the presentation of a report by a presidential commission. During her speech, Hassan noted that nearly 35 years have passed since the last revision of the system, underscoring the urgent needContinue Reading
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has handed over the contract for the construction of the proposed Zariagi International Airport to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) and Gamji Nigeria Limited. The brief ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Government House in Lokoja, with key stakeholders andContinue Reading
(BRNN/GSF) China has unveiled a new list of 13 major foreign-funded projects with a planned investment of 13.4 billion U.S. dollars, the country’s top economic planner said on Wednesday. The new batch of projects is mainly in the manufacturing sector, including electronics, chemicals, automobiles and electrical machinery, aiming toContinue Reading
