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BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Ebola Case, Identifies 44 Contacts

The federal government says it has recorded a confirmed case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and identified 44…

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Telecom & Digital Tech

NCC Moves to Expand Phone Number Fraud Checks Across Sectors

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it plans to expand phone number verification across sectors to combat fraud linked to recycled numbers and…

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Telecom & Digital Tech

NCC Launches Internet Governance Working Group To Strengthen Online Safety and AI Accountability

By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to address emerging internet governance challenges, including artificial…

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Canada Looks to China as Trade Diversification Gains Momentum – Expert

By | China Daily Canada is stepping up efforts to diversify its trade as a renewed tariff confrontation with the United States puts…

Lawal SaleOctober 19, 202610 min read

Focus On China

China’s GDP Expands 4.5 pct Year on Year in Q3

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5 percent year on year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026, data from the National Bureau…

Lawal SaleOctober 19, 20263 min read

Defense & Security

Cost-of-Living Anger Fuels Protests Across Europe Amid Deepening Social-Economic Strains

Tens of thousands of people flooded streets across major European cities over the weekend, venting mounting anger over surging living costs, housing shortages,…

Lawal SaleOctober 19, 20264 min read

DIPLOMACY

China Condemns Japan’s Negative Moves Concerning Yasukuni Shrine

China firmly opposes and strongly condemns Japan’s negative moves concerning the Yasukuni Shrine, and has lodged stern representations and strong protests with the…

Lawal SaleOctober 19, 20262 min read

AFRICA FOCUS

IMF Official Warns of Exacerbated Food Insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

Sub-Saharan African economies will likely suffer from exacerbated food insecurity if new shocks continue to drive up food prices, an International Monetary Fund…

Lawal SaleOctober 19, 20264 min read

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Nigeria’s Rural Electricity Programme Powers 5m people, Creates 5,000 Jobs — UN report

By Lawal SaleOctober 19, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi’s Decades-Long Commitment to Poverty Reduction

By Lawal SaleOctober 18, 2026

Global South

From Infrastructure to Tech Cooperation: How China is Advancing South-South Cooperation

By Lawal SaleOctober 18, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

Sahel States Restart Dialogue with West Africa Bloc

By Lawal SaleOctober 18, 2026

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IMO Chief Urges Ships to Avoid Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Attacks

By Lawal SaleOctober 18, 2026

Tegbe, Gombe Governor Commission Solar Mini-Grids in Communities

October 18, 2026

Chinese Premier says Beijing Ready to Ensure High-Quality China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

October 17, 2026

What to Expect at Upcoming Global Governance Forum in China

October 17, 2026

Trump Waives Some Russia-Related Sanctions, Tariffs

October 17, 2026

Business & Economy

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Ethiopian Airlines, China Southern Airlines Sign Codeshare Agreement to Boost China-Africa Connectivity

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Business & Economy

No Plan to Increase Electricity Tariffs, Our Priority is to Improve Power Supply — Tegbe

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Business & Economy

China’s Trade Strength Rooted in Competitiveness, not Currency Depreciation

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Business & Economy

GAC Group Plans to Acquire 50% of Equity in FAW Toyota

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Business & Economy

Hong Kong Retains Position as World’s Freest Economy – Report

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

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Focus On China

Xi Sends Congratulatory Letter to 140th Canton Fair

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Canton Fair at 70: How China Contributes to Certainty in Global Trade

October 15, 2026

China Takes Countermeasures Against Officials of Belize and Paraguay for Egregious Actions Related to Taiwan

October 12, 2026

Xinhua Headlines: Where the Long March Began, China’s new Journey Unfolds

October 11, 2026

Taiwan Leader’s Speech Exposes Him as Threat to Peace – Mainland Defense Spokesperson

October 11, 2026

DIPLOMACY

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DIPLOMACY

China and the EU Should be Stable, Balanced key Trading Partners

By Lawal SaleOctober 16, 2026

DIPLOMACY

Botswana’s President to Visit China

By Lawal SaleOctober 9, 2026

DIPLOMACY

28 Countries Call for End to Unilateral Coercive Measures at UN

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

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CHINA-AFRICA

China-Africa Research Center Inaugurated in South Africa

Lawal SaleOctober 15, 20262 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

Implementing on the Four-Point Proposition on Mining Cooperation to Write a New Chapter in China-Africa Common Development

Lawal SaleOctober 15, 20266 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

China, Botswana Establish Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership

Lawal SaleOctober 14, 20263 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

Xi Meets Togo’s President of Council of Ministers, Elevating Bilateral Ties

Lawal SaleOctober 14, 20263 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

Interview: Botswana Aims to Strengthen, Deepen Ties with China, says Botswanan President

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20263 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

China Becomes S. Africa’s Largest Trading Partner in Manufactured Goods — SARB

Lawal SaleOctober 10, 20262 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

China Extends 2 mln USD Grant to Kenya for Ebola Preparedness, Drought Relief

Lawal SaleOctober 9, 20262 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

China’s Zero-Tariff Scheme Boosts South African Commodity Exports via Port of Ngqura

Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 20262 min read

BRI/BRICS & SCO

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

How Belt and Road Rail Links Redefine Globalization for Landlocked Nations

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

Global Experts Hail BRI as Critical Bridge Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRI Project Wins Multiple Sustainable Development Awards in Indonesia

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

Three Times in the People’s Daily: How the BRI has Shaped an Egyptian Life Over 14 years

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

Nigerian Analyst: Global South Pins High Hopes on BRICS’s ‘China Year

By Lawal SaleSeptember 14, 2026

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Politics & Governance:

Trump says Russia Willing to Reach Ukraine Peace Deal, Criticizes Zelensky

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Chinese Envoy Blasts US Obsession with Absolute Strategic Advantages at UNGA

October 9, 2026

S. Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine

October 8, 2026

Israel Closes British Consulate in Jerusalem, Orders Departure of 20 Diplomats

October 8, 2026

Group of Friends of Global Governance Calls for Respect for Int’l Rule of Law

October 8, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

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WORLD FOCUS

Global Poverty Index Rises for First Time Since its 2010 Creation

Lawal SaleOctober 14, 20262 min read

WORLD FOCUS

Trump Picks Commentator Katie Zacharia as Next White House Press Secretary

Lawal SaleOctober 10, 20261 min read

WORLD FOCUS

Up to 500 French Schools to be Totally or Partly Closed Monday – Minister

Lawal SaleOctober 5, 20262 min read

WORLD FOCUS

S. Korean President Rules out Troop Deployment for Engaging in War in Strait of Hormuz

Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 20261 min read

WORLD FOCUS

UN Experts Establish Grounds to Believe US Committed War Crimes in Iran strikes

Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 20265 min read

WORLD FOCUS

8 Countries Welcome Britain’s Ban on Imports from Israeli Settlements

Lawal SaleSeptember 10, 20261 min read

WORLD FOCUS

Maduro Urges U.S. Judge to Dismiss Charges

Lawal SaleSeptember 3, 20261 min read

WORLD FOCUS

Global Consequences: How US Sanctions on Iran Could Spread Risks and Costs Worldwide

Lawal SaleAugust 26, 20264 min read

XI IN FOCUS

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XI IN FOCUS

US, Denmark, Greenland Sign Deal to Expand US Military Presence in Greenland

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi’s US Visit to Boost Prospects of Ties

By Lawal SaleSeptember 23, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Xi highlights Sino-US Youth Ties Before Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 22, 2026

Global South

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Global South

Xinhua Headlines: 90 Years on, Long March Spirit Endures in China, Resonates Beyond Borders

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Global South

Universities Help Foster Sino-African Digital Ties

By Lawal SaleOctober 6, 2026

Global South

Brazil’s Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Head to Presidential Runoff

By Lawal SaleOctober 5, 2026

Global South

Global South Forum Backs AI-Driven Modernization

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

Global South

China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Passes Inspection

By Lawal SaleSeptember 28, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

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AFRICA FOCUS

African Energy Week Opens in Cape Town with Call for African Energy Cooperation

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

African Nations Discuss UN Security Council Reform in Libya

By Lawal SaleOctober 14, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

AU-Mandated Africa Credit Rating Agency Officially Launched in Mauritius

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

Ghana to Submit Formal Application for BRICS Membership — Foreign Ministry

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

Abiy Begins New Term as Ethiopia Stresses Stability, Regional Cooperation

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

Trump, AI CEOs Sign Voluntary Safety Pact, Back Data Center Expansion

Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 20263 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

China’s World Internet Conference Summit to Focus on Open-Source AI

Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 20262 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

Radda Approves Joint NCC-MTN Committee on Digital Infrastructure Development in Katsina

Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 20263 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

NCC Unveils Zero-Rated Digital Learning Initiative

Lawal SaleSeptember 12, 20262 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

NCC Strengthens Type Approval Compliance for SIM-Enabled Devices in Nigeria

Lawal SaleSeptember 11, 20262 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

International Anti-Telecom Fraud Alliance Launched in China

Lawal SaleSeptember 10, 20263 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

AI-Powered “Made in China” Sharpens Global Appeal in Tech Hub

Lawal SaleSeptember 8, 20263 min read

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

China Launches AI-Powered App to Combat Telecom and Online Fraud

Lawal SaleSeptember 7, 20262 min read

CHINA/US SUMMIT

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CHINA/US SUMMIT

China, US Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes in Xi’s Visit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

Public’s View of China Improving in the US

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

Xinhua Headlines: Xi-Trump Summit Provides New Strategic Guidance for China-U.S. Ties

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

China, U.S. Agree on Constructive Strategic Stability Based on Respect, Fairness and Reciprocity

By Lawal SaleSeptember 27, 2026

CHINA/US SUMMIT

Xi Wraps up State Visit to US

By Lawal SaleSeptember 26, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

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NIGERIA-CHINA

Chinese Embassy, FRCN Mark 456 Days of Ni Hao China Radio Programme

By Lawal SaleOctober 15, 2026

Nigeria Felicitates China on National Day, Reaffirms Commitment to Strategic Partnership

October 1, 2026

Chinese Embassy in Abuja Marks 77th Anniversary of PRC, 55 Years of Nigeria-China Relations

September 24, 2026

Nigeria, Chinese Firms Deepen Partnership on Power Generation, Transmission

September 11, 2026

Food Diplomacy: China, Nigeria Deepen Cultural, People-to-People Ties

August 28, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

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RUSSIA/AFRICA

Nigerian Vice President to lead Country’s Delegation at Russia–Africa Summit

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia Africa Summit to Define New Areas of Partnership in Future – Official

By Lawal SaleOctober 3, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Russia Bases its Engagement with Africa on Shared Development — Putin

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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EXPLAINER: NCC DEVICE CHECKER AND TYPE APPROVAL

Lawal SaleOctober 15, 20267 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Eighty-Five Years on, the Spirit of the Flying Tigers Continues to Inspire China-U.S. Friendship

Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 20265 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

A century-old Bond Between an American Family and NW China’s Qinghai

Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 20267 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

BRICS’s “China Year” as Game Changer for the Global South

Lawal SaleSeptember 17, 20269 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

GGI AT 1: DESPITE GLOBAL TURBULENCE, MULTIPOLAR WORLD PREVAILS

Lawal SaleSeptember 4, 202610 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

People-to-People Exchanges Enduring Bridge

Lawal SaleAugust 26, 20264 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Green Computing Drives China’s Digital Future as Horinger New Area Enters ‘Millisecond Computing Circle’

Lawal SaleAugust 21, 20262 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

Inside China’s First Quantum-Powered Demonstration Substation

Lawal SaleAugust 21, 20265 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

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NIGERIA UPDATE

Nigeria Declares 3-day Mourning for 32 Military Personnel Killed in Plane Crash

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

FG, Lagos Deepen Partnership to Improve Electricity Reliability in State

October 6, 2026

FG Moves to Operationalise 112 National Emergency Number

September 8, 2026

Tegbe Highlights Nigeria’s Power Sector Reform at 50th Middle East Energy Leadership Summit

September 2, 2026

DEMOGRAPHY, DESTINY AND DISORDER; A Malthusian-Ricardian Reply to Nigeria’s Population, Land and Urban Planning Question

August 31, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

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RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia Warns Lithuania Against Possible NATO Base, Nuclear Weapons Deployment

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia Thwarts Over 100 mln Cyber Threats During State Duma Elections — Official

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia’s Easternmost Regions Begin Voting for 9th State Duma

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Explainer: The Story Behind Russia Day and the Significance of 12 June

By Lawal SaleJune 12, 2026

RUSSIA & EURASIA

Russia’s Flagship Economic Forum Opens in St. Petersburg

By Lawal SaleJune 4, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Panda Conservation Strengthens Global Ties

By Lawal SaleOctober 16, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

China Advances Ecological Governance Under the Rule of Law

By Lawal SaleAugust 27, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Beijing Designated as UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

BRI Injects Impetus into Green Transition Efforts

By Lawal SaleAugust 6, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Moscow Records Heaviest Snowfall in Over 200 Years

By Lawal SaleJanuary 30, 2026

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AI & New Energy

China Leverages Electric Vehicles to Stabilize the Power Grid

By Lawal SaleOctober 16, 2026

By Ouyang Minggao (People's Daily/BRNN/GSF) - A global energy revolution is underway, centered on replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy and gasoline and…

AI & New Energy

China’s Solar Capacity Surpasses Coal, Reshaping the Nation’s Energy Mix

By Lawal SaleOctober 16, 2026

By Liu Zhiqiang (People's Daily/BRNN/GSF) - As of late July this year, China's installed solar power capacity officially surpassed that of coal-fired generation…

OPINION

Telecoms and the Nation’s Power Grid

By Lawal SaleOctober 14, 2026

By Okoh Aihe A small discussion with telecom industry personality, Engr Gbenga Adebayo, stirred something bigger in me that pushed me down memory…

Telecom & Digital Tech

NCC Marks 2026 Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday commemorated the 2026 Customer Service Week in Abuja, with a renewed call for…

Defense & Security

US State Department Urges ‘Extreme Caution’ at Major Airports in Saudi Arabia

By Lawal SaleOctober 12, 2026

The U.S. State Department on Sunday urged "extreme caution" at all major airports in Saudi Arabia, following attacks on King Khalid International Airport…

AI & New Energy

AI-Enabled Spending Fuels China’s Holiday Economy

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Shoppers crowded into stores across China to try the latest artificial intelligence (AI) gadgets during the week-long National Day holiday, as smart devices…

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