67 m. ago VeryDarkMan Petitions Embassies Over OAP Nedu’s Alleged Drug, Fraudulent Dealings

Controversial social media critic Martin Vincent Otse, who is popularly called VeryDarkMan, has submitted petitions to the South African, Turkish, and Moroccan embassies against media personality Chinese Ani Emmanuel, also called Nedu Wazobia. The petitions were prompts for the embassies to investigate alleged drug trafficking and fraud in their countries by Nedu and his friends. […]

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5 h. ago Xi’s congratulatory message to 38th AU Summit Draws warm responses

By Aidoghie Paulinus   Experts from African countries have said that the congratulatory message of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the 38th African Union (AU) Summit held recently in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlighted China’s unwavering commitment to China-Africa relations and its steadfast support for Africa’s independence, self-reliance and development. In the message sent on Saturday, […] The post Xi’s congratulatory message to 38th AU Summit Draws warm responses appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Keynote Speech by Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, At the 61st Munich Security Conference Conversation with China

The world we live in is an increasing mix of turbulence and transformation. Many people are asking the same question: Where is it headed? If I may borrow the theme of this year’s Munich Security Report, it is headed toward multipolarization. When the United Nations was founded 80 years ago, it had only 51 member […] The post Keynote Speech by Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, At the 61st Munich Security Conference Conversation with China appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago Why is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shaking up the tech world?

By Aidoghie Paulinus   The artificial intelligence (AI) community is abuzz with excitement over DeepSeek-R1, a new open-source model developed by the Chinese startup DeepSeek. According to DeepSeek, in tasks such as mathematics, coding and natural language reasoning, the performance of this model is comparable to the leading models from heavyweights like OpenAI but only […] The post Why is Chinese AI startup DeepSeek shaking up the tech world? appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 h. ago China willing to promote AI development with other countries –Chinese Vice Premier

By Aidoghie Paulinus   China is willing to work with other countries to promote development, safeguard security, share achievements in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), and jointly build a community with a shared future for mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Special Representative, Zhang Guoqing, has said. Zhang is a member of the Political Bureau […] The post China willing to promote AI development with other countries –Chinese Vice Premier appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago N1bn fraud: Court orders lawyer to produce fleeing Chinese client

Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered a lawyer, Charles Adeyoriju, to produce his fleeing Chinese client, Mr Su Donghai, in court for his arraignment over an alleged N1bn fraud. The Chinese national is being charged alongside two Nigerians and two companies by the operatives of the Force Criminal Investigation Read More

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16 h. ago Bauchi govt signs MoU with Chinese firm to advance ‘belt and road’ initiative

Tribune Online Bauchi govt signs MoU with Chinese firm to advance ‘belt and road’ initiative Bauchi State Government and a Chinese firm, Shandong Minsheng Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement the "Belt and Road" Initiative to deepen collaboration and cooperation between Nigeria and China. Bauchi govt signs MoU with Chinese firm to advance ‘belt and road’ initiative Tribune Online

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16 h. ago $3.5m Nigerian tech startup ceases operation, returns capital to investors

After three years in operation, Nigerian education technology startup Edukoya has ended operations, saying poor infrastructure and economic challenges made it impossible to scale. The startup which secured Africa’s largest pre-seed funding of $3.5 million in 2021, said it will return capital to investors rather than persist in what it described as an unsustainable market Read More

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20 h. ago Google increases price of Google One subscription in Nigeria

Google has increased the price of its Google One subscription in Nigeria. The tech giant, in a note to its read more Google increases price of Google One subscription in Nigeria

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20 h. ago Business owners express concerns as thieves target shops in Calabar

Tribune Online Business owners express concerns as thieves target shops in Calabar The Tech and Gadgets Dealers Union of Cross River has raised awareness about a series of alleged robbery incidents affecting their shops. Business owners express concerns as thieves target shops in Calabar Tribune Online

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21 h. ago BudgIT launches 2025 Climate Fellowship to amplify marginalised voices in energy transition

BudgIT, a civic-tech organisation that facilitates societal changes, has kicked off its 2025 Climate Champions Fellowship, a six-month programme designed read more BudgIT launches 2025 Climate Fellowship to amplify marginalised voices in energy transition

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23 h. ago 280,000 Canadians Sign Petition To Strip Elon Musk Of Citizenship

More than 280,000 Canadians have signed a petition asking Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to strip US tech mogul Elon Musk of his Canadian citizenship for acting against Canada’s national interest. Launched on February 20, the parliamentary petition claimed that Musk, the head of United States President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has “become […]

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33 h. ago EFCC arraigns another 16 Chinese in Lagos over fraud allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Lagos Zonal directorate, have arraigned an additional 16 Chinese before Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court, sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged fraud. The Chinese Nationals are among the 792-member cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested by EFCC operatives on December 10, 2024, in Lagos, in Read More

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41 h. ago DeepSeek may launch new AI model earlier than planned — Reports

Tribune Online DeepSeek may launch new AI model earlier than planned — Reports Chinese AI company DeepSeek is accelerating the release of its next-generation AI model, R2, in a move to solidify its position as a leading player in artificial intelligence. DeepSeek may launch new AI model earlier than planned — Reports Tribune Online

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41 h. ago iRecharge Unveils Graduate Trainee Program To Combat Youth Unemployment

In a strategic move to tackle rising youth unemployment and equip young graduates with industry-relevant skills, iRecharge Tech Innovations has launched a Graduate Trainee Program aimed at fostering career growth and job opportunities in Nigeria’s tech sector. iRecharge, a leading digital payment solutions provider, announced the initiative as part of its commitment to bridging the […]

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41 h. ago Kogi free trade zone takes off with major Chinese investment

Tribune Online Kogi free trade zone takes off with major Chinese investment He assured the delegation that the state government team would leverage global best practices in free trade zone development to ensure the project's success. Kogi free trade zone takes off with major Chinese investment Tribune Online

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46 h. ago Stock markets slump as Trump targets Chinese tech investments

Stock markets struggled on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump reignited trade war fears by calling for fresh restrictions on Chinese investments, particularly in the technology sector. London equities rose, while Paris and Frankfurt fluctuated, with defence and banking stocks performing particularly well. This followed a weak session across Asia and in New York. Global Read More

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49 h. ago Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rally

Asian markets sank on Tuesday as fears of US President Donald Trump’s trade war returned after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors including technology. The losses followed a broadly negative day in New York, where tech giants have hit a wall since China’s DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that upended the Read More

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49 h. ago Chinese Firm To Train 100 Nasarawa Indigenes On Lithium Refining

Ganfeng Lithium Industry, a leading Chinese firm has expressed its intention to train 100 Nasarawa indigenes on lithium refining processes at its Shagamu plant in Ogun State. The gesture followed the visit of Governor Abdullahi Sule to the company’s Shagamu lithium refining plant recently. LEADERSHIP reports that the federal government in October 2023 performed a […]

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55 h. ago NNPP chieftains fear mass defections to APC may affect party in 2027

In what has been described as a major political shakeup in Kano State, hundreds of members of the New Nigeria People’s Party have defected to the All Progressives Congress, citing disenchantment within the leadership style of the Kwankwasiyya movement. The defection, which saw top NNPP grassroots mobilisers abandon the party, was led by Alhaji Abdullahi Read More

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