President of Xinhua News Agency Fu Hua met with Egyptian Ambassador to China Khaled Nazmy in Beijing on Friday. Fu said China and Egypt, both ancient civilizations and important countries of the Global South, are significant forces in maintaining peace and stability in the world today. Noting this yearContinue Reading
By our Correspondent The Forum of Commissioners of Power and Energy in Nigeria (FOCPEN) has extended its felicitations to Engr. Joseph Tegbe on his appointment as the new Minister of Power by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, expressing optimism that his extensive experience and strategic leadership will accelerate Nigeria’s energy transitionContinue Reading
China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday, with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded, as an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free, added to the increase. Trips by foreign nationals to and from China rose to 1.26 million during the holiday, a 12.5 percentContinue Reading
By Dai Kairan (People’s Daily) — Starting May 1, China fully implemented a zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations. Meanwhile, it will continue advancing negotiations and the signing of agreements on economic partnership for shared development and further expand market access for AfricanContinue Reading
The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that it will grant visa-free entry to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports starting on May 11, according to Xinhua News Agency. Under this arrangement, eligible travelers can stay in Brazil for up to 30 days per visit.Continue Reading
Nigeria’s Minister-designate for Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has refuted media reports claiming he pledged to end the country’s recurrent national power grid collapses within 100 days of assuming office, describing the assertions as inaccurate and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Adeola Adelabu, Tegbe clarifiedContinue Reading
By – Lawal Sale Joseph Tegbe, the recently confirmed Minister of Power, has outlined five priorities aimed at ensuring a stable electricity supply across Nigeria. Global South Focus reports that following his Senate confirmation on Wednesday, Tegbe issued a statement on Thursday listing five priority areas to address theContinue Reading
Nigeria and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening diplomatic and strategic ties, following high-level talks between Russia’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, and Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu. The meeting between Ojukwu and Podelyshev focused on expanding cooperation across multiple sectors, including security, education,Continue Reading
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday it had sent a note to all foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited with the ministry, urging them to ensure evacuating personnel from Kiev. According to the statement, the note referenced a warning on Monday by the Russian Defense MinistryContinue Reading
The Federal Government has approved the construction of a new Carter Bridge in Lagos at a project cost of about N545bn, as part of efforts to rebuild critical infrastructure and address long-standing structural defects affecting major bridges in the state. The contract for the new bridge has been awardedContinue Reading
