China offers Africa $51 billion in fresh funding, promises a million jobs
September 5, 2024 President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to step up China’s support to the world’s fastest-growing continent with funding of nearly $51 billion, backing for more infrastructure initiatives…
LASG, Chinese company sign MoU on 50mw solar power for key educational institutions
September 4, 2024 The Lagos State Government has signed an agreement with a Chinese company to implement solar power systems in key educational institutions across the State. The signing of…
Dangote refinery to supply 25m litres of PMS daily in Sept — NMDPRA
September 4, 2024 The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the Dangote Refinery will supply the Nigerian market with 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)…
OPEC+ discussing delay to planned oil output hike in October, sources say
September 4, 2024 OPEC+ is discussing a delay in a planned output increase next month as oil prices hit their lowest in 9 months, three sources from the producer group…
Refocusing NDDC for sustainable development, by Jonah Okah
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has been in the eye of the storm for some time now, it is generally perceived with misgivings as being more of a curse…
Nigeria gets largest intervention fund spent in Africa – Gates
Sept. 4, 2024 Bill Gates, Co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, says Nigeria gets the largest intervention fund spent by the foundation in Africa. Gates said this during…
Nigeria’s power generation hits 5,313MW, first time in 3 years – Power Minister
Sept 4, 2024 Nigeria’s power generation rose to a three-year high of 5,313mw on Monday, the Ministry of Power has said. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr…
China, Nigeria to push for regional monetary, financial cooperation
September 4, 2024 China and Nigeria will encourage flexible and diverse regional monetary and financial cooperation, such as local currency swaps, to promote bilateral trade, according to a joint statement…
Tinubu in China, ties up multiple partnerships with Xi Jinping
President Bola Tinubu and Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Tuesday in Beijing, China, announced the elevation of Nigeria-China ties to that of a comprehensive strategic partnership. The leaders also agreed…
FG, Chinese company sign 2 MoUs on renewable energy
Sept 3, 2024 The Federal Government on Tuesday signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with a Chinese Company, Mutual Commitment Company (MCC) limited on renewable energy. This is contained in…