Niger has restricted the issuance of entry visas to the country for certain European states. This was reported by local media with reference to Niger’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The restrictions affected Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom. Citizens of these countries will be able to obtainContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, 26 foreign leaders will attend China’s V-Day commemorations in Beijing, this was disclosed by the Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei announced on Thursday. China will stage a massive military parade on Sept. 3 to commemorate the 80th anniversary ofContinue Reading
By – Lawal Sale On Wednesday, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria Yu Dunhai along with the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu held a signing Ceremony for the Exchange of Notes on China’s Flood Relief Assistance Project to Nigeria. The Signing Ceremony for the Exchange of NotesContinue Reading
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an upward review of the cost of obtaining the Nigerian Standard Passport effective September 1, 2025. According to a statement signed by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, 32-page passport with 5-years validity will now cost N100,000 while 64-page with 10-yearsContinue Reading
Trade between Russia and Egypt exceeded $9 billion in 2024, making Egypt Russia’s largest trade and economic partner on the African continent. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated this in its Telegram channel, noting that 26 August marks the 82nd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations betweenContinue Reading
Russia has agreed with Egypt, Djibouti and Morocco to enhance bilateral co-operation in the transport sector, including the establishment of transport working groups. This was announced by the Russian Ministry of Transport following meetings between State Secretary – Deputy Minister Dmitry Zverev and his counterparts from African countries duringContinue Reading
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre arrived in China for talks aimed at strengthening economic co-operation between the two countries. This was reported in the official X account of the prime minister. During the visit, Hamza Abdi Barre will take part in the 7th China–Arab States Expo, as wellContinue Reading
Gazprom has signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Mongolian government aimed at developing a partnership in the oil and gas sectors. The document was signed during a working visit by a delegation from PJSC Gazprom led by Management Board Chairman Alexei Miller to Mongolia, Gazprom said. Miller held workingContinue Reading
Recent surveys by multiple international polling agencies show that global public opinion toward China continues to improve, with the country’s image gaining wider recognition around the world. This growing recognition reflects China’s commitment to “doing the right thing” and demonstrates the international community’s affirmation of China’s development path. SuchContinue Reading
**In Case You Missed It (ICYMI). First published by vitalnewsngr.com on August 25, 2023.** By – Lawal Sale BRICS is a bloc of some world’s leading emerging economies. BRICS is coined from an acronym for Brazil (B), Russia (R), India (I), China (C) and South Africa (S). The coinageContinue Reading
