By our Correspondent The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) have mandated prior regulatory approval for any transfer of ownership or control involving 10 per cent or more of the shares of licensed telecommunications companies in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement jointly signedContinue Reading
FIFA announced on Friday that Chinese referee Fu Ming will serve as a video assistant referee (VAR) for the FIFA World Cup Group E match between Ecuador and Curacao. With FIFA having already appointed Ma Ning as referee and Zhou Fei as assistant referee for the same match, itContinue Reading
‘ By Wang Keju China Daily China’s transition from the “world’s factory” to the “world’s market” is gaining pace, as the country increasingly relies on domestic demand to drive growth while opening its vast consumer base to high-quality imports from around the globe, economists and executives said. The pledge toContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with the People’s Republic of China, describing the relationship between both countries as one of immense importance to Nigeria’s foreign policy and economicContinue Reading
A Chinese satellite internet company has achieved a major tech milestone, successfully completing direct-to-satellite voice calls using standard, unmodified commercial smartphones. The firm, Spacesail, based in Shanghai in east China, announced on Friday that this marks China’s first trial of its kind, with the entire communication link remaining smoothContinue Reading
Iran’s main military command Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters announced Saturday the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, citing U.S. “breach” of the newly-signed peace memorandum of understanding (MoU) and Israel’s ceasefire “violations” in southern Lebanon, Iran’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported. In this Jan. 18, 2012 photo, a touristContinue Reading
CGTN China-Europe freight train services have expanded rapidly over the past decade, with the annual number of trips increasing 10.8-fold since the launch of the unified China-Europe Railway Express brand in 2016, according to data released by China State Railway Group on Thursday. The number of China-Europe freight trainContinue Reading
By China Daily A small handmade iron hoe for tending a garden, a bag of apricots and a pair of cloth shoes were among the souvenirs Peter Wilson bought during a visit to Yan’an in Northwest China’s Shaanxi province on Wednesday — the sort of keepsakes any tourist might bringContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko has received copies of the credentials from Nigeria’s newly appointed Ambassador to Russia, Joseph Sola Iji. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed the development in a statement released through its embassy in Abuja. According to the ministry, Borisenko formally received theContinue Reading
A China-Ethiopia Food Festival, showcasing a diverse array of unique cuisines, was held Thursday in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa to promote cultural and people-to-people ties between the two countries. Hosted by the Chinese construction giant China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC), the festival drew hundreds of ChineseContinue Reading
