By Lawal Sale The Russian Federation has congratulated the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. In an official congratulatory message signed by Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s foreign affairs minister and addressedContinue Reading
By Ambassador Yu Dunhai Every Wednesday at 5 p.m., the Lagos Coastal Highway is bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun, while vendors in Abuja markets pack up their last baskets of okra. At that moment, a familiar radio signal cuts through the bustling streets, carrying greetings fromContinue Reading
China Will Not Allow The development comes after the Japanese premier said that any Chinese attack on Taiwan could potentially enable Tokyo to “exercise right of collective self-defence.” China has said that it will not allow “Japanese militarism to stage a comeback”, stressing that Beijing will work with all sidesContinue Reading
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected handing over the Group of 20 (G20) presidency to a low-ranking U.S. diplomat, the president’s office said, amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington. “The President will not hand over to a charge d’affaires,” presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya wrote on social mediaContinue Reading
During his ongoing trip to Africa, Chinese Premier Li Qiang called for deeper China-Africa cooperation to create broader room for future collaboration and advance common development, as reflected in a range of pro-development China-Africa projects. In talks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the 20th GroupContinue Reading
A Commentary – by Lawal Sale “Those who play with fire will be consumed by it” – popular axiom This age-long axiom has apparently been able stand the test of time, probably because it is certainly a universal truth. Earlier this month (November), an unnecessary diplomatic spat between ChinaContinue Reading
FIFA Confirms Expansion of 2026 FIFA Series FIFA on Friday confirmed the expansion of the 2026 FIFA Series, which will also include a women’s edition for the first time. The FIFA Series is aligned with FIFA’s Strategic Objectives for the Global Game: 2023-2027 to create more opportunities for national teamsContinue Reading
Ambassador Fu Cong, China’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, has sent a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, elaborating on China’s solemn position regarding the recent erroneous remarks on Taiwan made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and requested that the letter be circulated as an official documentContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received a draft of a proposed new peace plan from the US, his office confirmed in a statement on Thursday, calling it the “American side’s assessment” which could “help reinvigorate diplomacy”. The office also stated that Zelensky plans to discuss diplomatic opportunities with Donald TrumpContinue Reading
By – Hui Fan The collective rise of the Global South is the hallmark of a world in profound transformation. In 2025, UNESCO had its first Arab Director General, and Latin America is leading the race for the next U.N. Secretary General. Organizations such as BRICS and the ShanghaiContinue Reading
