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Global Poverty Index Rises for First Time Since its 2010 Creation

AFP A UN global poverty index has risen for the first time since its creation in 2010, bringing the number of people affected…

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Telecom & Digital Tech

NCC Marks 2026 Customer Service Week, Reaffirms Commitment to Excellence

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

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20263 min read

Focus On China

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

China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday announced countermeasures against Belize’s Foreign Minister Francis Fonseca and Paraguay’s Minister of Information and Communication Technologies Gustavo Villate,…

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20262 min read

Defense & Security

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

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

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20262 min read

BRI/BRICS & SCO

How Belt and Road Rail Links Redefine Globalization for Landlocked Nations

The China-Laos Railway has completed four years of safe operations, carrying more than 62.5 million passenger trips and 72.5 million tons of cargo…

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20264 min read

CHINA-AFRICA

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

The Botswana-China relationship is “deep and strong,” and Botswana looks forward to deepening bilateral cooperation in trade, the digital economy, renewable energy and…

Lawal SaleOctober 12, 20263 min read

Focus On China

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

The former ferry crossing is about half an hour’s walk from the home of Sun Guanfa, 77, in Yudu, a hilly county in…

Lawal SaleOctober 11, 20267 min read

AI & New Energy

AI-Enabled Spending Fuels China’s Holiday Economy

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

Lawal SaleOctober 11, 20264 min read

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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

Focus On China

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

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Focus On China

Mainland Experts say Taiwan Leader’s Speech Shows Separatist Agenda Unchanged, Undiminished

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Defense & Security

12 Killed, 309 Injured in Attack on Riyadh Airport as Houthis, Saudi Arabia Trade Strikes

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

Global Experts Hail BRI as Critical Bridge Amid Geopolitical Turbulence

By Lawal SaleOctober 11, 2026

Why Lai Ching-te Authorities Cannot Build a ‘city Upon a Hill’

October 11, 2026

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

October 11, 2026

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

October 11, 2026

Türkiye Tightens Social Media Rules for Children Under 15

October 11, 2026

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Focus On China

China’s Railways See Holiday Return Peak Amid Vibrant Tourism Market

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

Focus On China

Brewing New Trails, Yunnan Coffee Carries Chinese Aroma Across Asia-Pacific

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Focus On China

China Firmly Opposes U.S. Arms Sales to China’s Taiwan Region – Spokesperson

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Focus On China

Chinese Celebrate 77 Years of People’s Republic, Advance Modernization with Confidence

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

Focus On China

China’s Progress Hailed Across Globe

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

Business & Economy

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Business & Economy

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

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Business & Economy

World Bank Forecasts Vietnam’s GDP Growth at 7.4 pct in 2026

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Business & Economy

Global Businesses Eye Opportunities as China Import Expo Nears

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Business & Economy

Kenya Seeks China’s Development Lessons as it Plans Post-2030 Agenda

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

Business & Economy

Obasanjo Joins Ruto, Museveni others to Flag off $16bn Dangote Refinery in Kenya

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

BRI/BRICS & SCO

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BRI/BRICS & SCO

BRI Project Wins Multiple Sustainable Development Awards in Indonesia

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

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

October 1, 2026

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

September 14, 2026

BRICS: Shettima Meets Modi, Review Multifaceted India-Nigeria Relations

September 13, 2026

BRICS Development Potential Still Far from Exhausted – Putin

September 13, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

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CHINA-AFRICA

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

China-Africa Cooperation in Vocational Education Builds Skills, Opens Opportunities

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

CHINA-AFRICA

Zero-Tariff Policy to Fuel Egypt’s Trade Expansion

By Lawal SaleSeptember 3, 2026

DIPLOMACY

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DIPLOMACY

28 Countries Call for End to Unilateral Coercive Measures at UN

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

DIPLOMACY

Eritrea Severs Diplomatic Ties with Ethiopia

By Lawal SaleOctober 2, 2026

DIPLOMACY

UN Security Council Holds 4th Straw Poll on Secretary-General Candidates

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

DIPLOMACY

Italy-China Ties Positive, AI Cooperation Important, says Italian Deputy PM

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

DIPLOMACY

UN Chief Calls for Nuclear Disarmament Efforts

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

WORLD FOCUS

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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

WORLD FOCUS

Russia Warns Britain of ‘Consequences’ for Supplying Drones to Ukraine

Lawal SaleAugust 18, 20262 min read

WORLD FOCUS

World Insights: Five Years After Taliban Returned to Power, Where Does Afghanistan Stand?

Lawal SaleAugust 17, 20265 min read

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Politics & Governance:

S. Korea Recalls Ambassador to Ukraine

By Lawal SaleOctober 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

Spanish PM Calls Early General Election in November

October 6, 2026

China Welcomes Putin’s Attendance at APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Shenzhen — Foreign Ministry

October 5, 2026

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

XI IN FOCUS

BREAKING: President XI to Pay State Visit to U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25

By Lawal SaleSeptember 21, 2026

XI IN FOCUS

Full text of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Speech at Session II of the 18th BRICS Summit

By Lawal SaleSeptember 13, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

DIGITAL WORLD, TELECOM & ICT

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 18, 2026

Global South

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Global South

Universities Help Foster Sino-African Digital Ties

Lawal SaleOctober 6, 20264 min read

Global South

Brazil’s Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Head to Presidential Runoff

Lawal SaleOctober 5, 20262 min read

Global South

Global South Forum Backs AI-Driven Modernization

Lawal SaleOctober 2, 20262 min read

Global South

China-Russia Cross-Border Ropeway Passes Inspection

Lawal SaleSeptember 28, 20264 min read

Global South

In Pictures: Global Development Initiative @ 5: Making Steady Progress and Real impact

Lawal SaleJuly 30, 20261 min read

Global South

China Inaugurates Global Civilization Institute

Lawal SaleJuly 22, 20261 min read

Global South

Global South Seeks Seat at AI Governance Table, not Just as a Consumer

Lawal SaleJuly 19, 20262 min read

Global South

Xi Meets Kazakh President in Shanghai

Lawal SaleJuly 16, 20261 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 UPDATE

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NIGERIA UPDATE

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

Lawal SaleOctober 7, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

FG, Lagos Deepen Partnership to Improve Electricity Reliability in State

Lawal SaleOctober 6, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

FG Moves to Operationalise 112 National Emergency Number

Lawal SaleSeptember 8, 20263 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

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

Lawal SaleSeptember 2, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

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

Lawal SaleAugust 31, 202622 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Governor Radda Steps Up Efforts to Improve Katsina NYSC Camp

Lawal SaleAugust 19, 20265 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Gov Radda Joins Remi Tinubu, Governors for Commissioning of Buhari Estate and Medical Centre in Ogun

Lawal SaleAugust 19, 20262 min read

NIGERIA UPDATE

Katsina Govt Partners Neo Life Babies Hospital to Expand Neonatal Care

Lawal SaleAugust 15, 20264 min read

COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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COMMENTARY & ANALYSIS

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 29, 2026

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

September 29, 2026

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

September 17, 2026

GGI AT 1: DESPITE GLOBAL TURBULENCE, MULTIPOLAR WORLD PREVAILS

September 4, 2026

People-to-People Exchanges Enduring Bridge

August 26, 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

RUSSIA/AFRICA

West Pressuring African Countries to Prevent Participation in Summit — Russian Foreign Ministry

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

RUSSIA/AFRICA

Preparations for Russia–Africa Summit in Full Swing – Zakharova

By Lawal SaleSeptember 30, 2026

AFRICA FOCUS

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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

NIGERIA-CHINA

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NIGERIA-CHINA

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

By Lawal SaleOctober 1, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

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

By Lawal SaleSeptember 24, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Nigeria, Chinese Firms Deepen Partnership on Power Generation, Transmission

By Lawal SaleSeptember 11, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

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

By Lawal SaleAugust 28, 2026

NIGERIA-CHINA

Investment In Infrastructure, Education, Healthcare Key To Tackling Poverty – Chinese Envoy

By Lawal SaleAugust 26, 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 Thwarts Over 100 mln Cyber Threats During State Duma Elections — Official

September 21, 2026

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

September 18, 2026

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

June 12, 2026

Russia’s Flagship Economic Forum Opens in St. Petersburg

June 4, 2026

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

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CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

China Advances Ecological Governance Under the Rule of Law

Lawal SaleAugust 27, 20265 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Beijing Designated as UNESCO-UIA World Capital of Architecture 2029

Lawal SaleAugust 6, 20262 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

BRI Injects Impetus into Green Transition Efforts

Lawal SaleAugust 6, 20264 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Moscow Records Heaviest Snowfall in Over 200 Years

Lawal SaleJanuary 30, 20262 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

Ethiopia to Host COP 32 Climate Summit in 2027

Lawal SaleNovember 17, 20252 min read

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT

At Least 7 Killed as Hurricane Makes Landfall in Jamaica

Lawal SaleOctober 29, 20252 min read

Politics & Governance:

Economy, Inflation and Debt May Dominate Malawi’s 2025 election Choices

Lawal SaleSeptember 6, 20252 min read

Business & Economy

France’s Total Energies Granted Exploration License in Congo

Lawal SaleSeptember 3, 20251 min read

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Education & Culture

China Confirms Nomination for WHO Chief

By Lawal SaleOctober 8, 2026

China's nomination of Dr Song Li for director-general of the World Health Organization underscores "China's firm support for multilateralism and the WHO," Foreign…

HEALTH & WELL-BEING

Kenya Confirms First Imported Ebola Case as Patient Dies in Nairobi

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola virus disease, with the patient having died in Nairobi, the country's capital, after travelling…

Defense & Security

African Defense Chiefs Meet in Uganda to Address Emerging Security Threats

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

A four-day conference of African defense chiefs opened here Monday to discuss ways to strengthen African countries' responses to emerging and non-traditional security…

OPINION

Time for Digital Connectivity?

By Lawal SaleOctober 7, 2026

By Okoh Aihe The way forward looks much clearer now. This is no time for semantics and big talks or even prevarications and…

TOURASIM AND LEISURE

China’s Island Province Hainan Offers Diverse Tourism Experiences to Holidaymakers

By Lawal SaleOctober 6, 2026

China's southernmost province of Hainan has more to offer than beaches and coconut trees. During the first National Day holiday since the launch…

AFRICA FOCUS

Ethiopia Forms New Gov’t as Abiy Ahmed Reappointed PM

By Lawal SaleOctober 6, 2026

Xinhua The Ethiopian House of Peoples' Representatives (HoPR) on Monday formally established the country's new federal government as the ruling Prosperity Party (PP)…

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