Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended festive greetings and best wishes to the country’s working people ahead of the International Workers’ Day, which falls on May 1. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, sent theContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale As Nigeria joined the global community to mark International Workers’ Day 2026, the Director General of Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe has hailed the nation’s workforce as the driving force behind economic transformation and stronger bilateral ties with China. In a statement personnaly signed by him,Continue Reading
By H.E Yu Dunhai On May 1 this year, China will fully implement zero-tariff measures for 53 African countries that have diplomatic relations with China. This represents a concrete step by China to expand high-level opening up and deepen China–Africa cooperation. As the policy enters its implementation phase, China–Nigeria cooperationContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr. Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Nigeria’s Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate, following the resignation of his predecessor to pursue an elective office. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President onContinue Reading
A Fiscal Rejoinder: — By Tanimu Yakubu Reform Is Not a Windfall Restoring Revenue Integrity, Correcting Price Distortions, and Rebuilding Nigeria’s Fiscal Capacity I. Introduction: The Illusion of Windfall Nigeria’s contemporary fiscal discourse has been captured by a convenient but fundamentally flawed proposition: that the removal of subsidy—particularly petrolContinue Reading
— An article by H.E. Yu Dunhai On April 28, 2026, the China-aid ECOWAS Headquarters Building was officially handed over. This magnificent modern building, known as the “Eye of West Africa,” is the second international organization office facility built by China in Africa after the African Union Conference CenterContinue Reading
Commentary: by Lawal Sale A ceremony to mark the completion and handover of the new headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) took place in Abuja on the 28th of April, 2025, with dignitaries from China, Nigeria and West African States in attendance. The constructionContinue Reading
(Xinhua) — The newly completed headquarters complex of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Abuja was handed over to the regional bloc Tuesday, marking a milestone in regional integration and China-Africa relations. The China-aided project, popularly known as the “Eye of West Africa,” centralizes operations ofContinue Reading
Chinese Ambassador’s remarks at the Official Handover Ceremony of the China-aided ECOWAS Headquarter Building By H.E. Yu Dunhai The rainy season has arrived as promised, bringing with it a sense of renewal and vibrant vitality. In this season of joy and hope, we gather to celebrate the official handoverContinue Reading
— By Tanimu Yakubu At a moment such as this, nations are tested—not only by the scale of their challenges, but by the clarity of their judgment. We have listened carefully to voices of concern, criticism, and urgency. In a democracy, such voices are not only welcome—they are necessary.Continue Reading
