NIGERIA and China have reaffirmed plans to expand cooperation in renewable energy, the digital economy and agriculture as both countries celebrate 55 years of diplomatic relations. The renewed commitment was announced at a reception in Lagos marking the Chinese New Year and the anniversary of bilateral ties, first established in 1971. Expanding Strategic Partnership Chairman […]
By ANITA KNIGHT NIGERIA and China entered 2026 with bilateral relations strengthened by a remarkable expansion in trade, investment, cultural diplomacy and defence cooperation in 2025, according to diplomatic and economic observers. Data from the first 10 months of 2025 showed that trade between both countries hit $22.3 billion—exceeding the total for […]
By ESTHER McWILLIS-IKHIDE NIGERIA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China to domesticate key components of its emerging alternative energy transport infrastructure, a deal that the government says could reshape the country’s gas-to-transport and electric mobility ambitions. The agreement between the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG) and Chinese firm You Jie Te […]
NIGERIA has taken a major step toward improving healthcare and reducing dependence on imported medicines. The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with China’s Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. to establish the country’s first local insulin manufacturing plant. The deal, announced in Abuja on Thursday by Dr. […]