2 h. ago Breaking Barriers: Why Regional Integration Is West Africa’s Economic Lifeline

At the 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES), experts and policymakers made one message clear: the future of intra-regional trade depends on collective action. From accelerating digital identity systems to harnessing the energy of West Africa’s growing youth population and enabling robust private sector collaboration, the region must now move beyond rhetoric to reform. Integration […]

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24 h. ago How Labubu dolls turned founder into youngest billionaire in China

Tribune Online How Labubu dolls turned founder into youngest billionaire in China In Nigeria, many celebrities, including Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe, have openly expressed their love for the Labubu dolls... How Labubu dolls turned founder into youngest billionaire in China Tribune Online

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55 h. ago Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade

By Steve Agbota Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited has unveiled MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, the 349-TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) vessel is expected to […] The post Clarion unveils first indigenous container ship, targets regional, China trade appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Entrepreneur laments influx of substandard gadgets into Nigerian markets

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha An Entrepreneur and Fintech specialist, Mr Linus Ifejika has decried the negative trend and influx of substandard electrical and electronic products into the Nigerian market. Ifejika, Chief Executive Officer of B-Lord Group said even in faraway China, manufacturers have identified Nigeria as one of the countries where they can dump their […] The post Entrepreneur laments influx of substandard gadgets into Nigerian markets appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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66 h. ago Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes

By Steve Agbota In a major leap for Nigeria’s maritime industry, Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited unveiled the MV Clarion Ocean Dragon, the country’s first fully indigenous container vessel, marking a historic milestone in domestic shipping and regional trade integration. Unveiled on Wednesday, July 2, at the Five Star Logistics Terminal, Tin Can Island Port, […] The post Clarion Shipping unveils Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, eyes regional, China trade routes appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Partnership with China positioning Nigeria as critical economic hub in Africa — NCSP DG

Tribune Online Partnership with China positioning Nigeria as critical economic hub in Africa — NCSP DG The Director-General and Global Liaison of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has disclosed that the level of partnership with China is positioning Nigeria as the critical economic gateway for the African continent. Speaking to the media after the Post-FOCAC Conference for West Africa held in Abuja, Tegbe said that following FOCAC 2024, Nigeria […] Partnership with China positioning Nigeria as critical economic hub in Africa — NCSP DG Tribune Online

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5 d. ago FOCAC: China stands ready to work with Nigeria to advance Ten Partnership Actions

From Aidoghie Paulinus, Abuja The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has expressed China’s readiness to work hand in hand with Nigeria to jointly advance the Ten Partnership Actions for China-Africa cooperation. This was even as the Chinese envoy also expressed China’s readiness to negotiate an Economic Partnership Agreement for Common Development with Nigeria as […] The post FOCAC: China stands ready to work with Nigeria to advance Ten Partnership Actions appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago China To Boost Ties With Africa Through ‘Ten Partnership Actions’– Envoy

The People’s Republic of China has said the implementation of the Ten Partnership Actions with Africa has the potential to boost ties between China and Africa, stressing that the partnership would also strengthen the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, said this in his speech at an International Conference (West […]

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9 d. ago Nigeria, China partner to advance cooperation on public sector reform

Tribune Online Nigeria, China partner to advance cooperation on public sector reform Nigeria-China relations through the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) have taken significant steps to strengthen their strategic partnership, with... Nigeria, China partner to advance cooperation on public sector reform Tribune Online

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1 week ago Experts Advance World Magazine As Platform For Improved Nigeria

Nigerian experts in international relations, in collaboration with their Chinese counterparts, have said that the Contemporary World Magazine Nigeria has become a veritable platform to advance improved ties between China and Nigeria. Indications of this development emerged during a seminar on Advancing knowledge Exchange aimed at building strategies for promoting and disseminating the Contemporary World […]

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2 w. ago NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria

The Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, has undertaken working visits to two major Chinese companies operating in Nigeria, Golden Diamond Limited and Choice International Group (CIG), as part of ongoing efforts to deepen bilateral trade and industrial collaboration between both nations. During his visit to Golden Diamond Limited, a manufacturing company […] The post NCSP DG backs expansion drive of Chinese enterprises in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NGX Group, SEC Strengthen Global Partnerships To Deepen Nigeria

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have pursued capital market diplomacy to foster cross-border capital market partnerships. The NGX  said, “their current engagements in China reflect a broader drive to strengthen Nigeria’s connectivity to global financial markets and attract new investment flows. This commitment was demonstrated at the […]

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2 w. ago NGX Group, SEC aim capital market diplomacy to deepen Nigeria

Tribune Online NGX Group, SEC aim capital market diplomacy to deepen Nigeria-China financial ties In a strategic move to position Nigeria’s capital market as a catalyst for cross-border investments, Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering cross-border capital market partnerships. NGX Group, SEC aim capital market diplomacy to deepen Nigeria-China financial ties Tribune Online

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2 w. ago How online court sitting, reform brought transparency to justice sector in Borno

Five years ago, the Borno State Judicial Council embarked on the reformation of the state judicial system at the instance read more How online court sitting, reform brought transparency to justice sector in Borno

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2 w. ago Eight times, China backed Nigeria’s digital leap with infrastructure loans

Nigeria’s journey towards a digitally connected future has been significantly propelled by strategic investments in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) read more Eight times, China backed Nigeria’s digital leap with infrastructure loans

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3 w. ago Nigeria, China deepen strategic ties with new preferential measures

Tribune Online Nigeria, China deepen strategic ties with new preferential measures Nigeria and China have strengthened their strategic partnership following a high-level diplomatic engagement in Changsha, China. Nigeria, China deepen strategic ties with new preferential measures Tribune Online

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3 w. ago China as a development model: Lessons for Nigeria and the Global South

China’s transformation from a largely agrarian society dominated by bicycles and basic manufacturing in the 1980s to the world’s second-largest read more China as a development model: Lessons for Nigeria and the Global South

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3 w. ago China will continue to strengthen civilisational exchanges with Africa – Yuqing

From Sunday Ani The Chinese Consul General in Lagos, Yan Yuqing, has said China would continue to strengthen civilisational exchanges and mutual learning with African countries, including Nigeria. Yuqing, in her statement titled “Strengthen civilisational dialogue, foster China-African friendship,” said China would not only join hands with Africa to promote inclusive development but also provide […] The post China will continue to strengthen civilisational exchanges with Africa – Yuqing appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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