Tag: China

#RioOlympics: U.S. leads medal table again, as Brazil qualifies for men’s football quarter-final

The United States of America have toppled China from the medals table. The USA achieved the feat by winning gold in the Women's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay. The USA has 11…

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Kachikwu ‘didn’t spend N182m on chartered flight to China’ – Niger Delta Group

The Niger Delta Indigenous Movement For Radical Change (NDIMRC) has said the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu did not spend N182m on chartered flight to China…

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ManUtd, ManCity clash in China cancelled

The Manchester derby friendly slated for tonight in China has cancelled. The cancellation is believed to be due to weather conditions. Manchester United confirmed the cancellation via its official Twitter…

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Opinion: Of cows, zebra crossings, taskforces and Japan

  By Simon Utsu Some days ago, I was somewhere and someone joked about Cows in Nigeria being issued passports soon, I laughed. And then it occurred to me that the…

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General Electric to invest over $2bn in Nigerian railway sector

The Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday, disclosed that General Electric (GE) plans to invest $2 billion into the Nigerian railway system. The Minister stated this during an interview…

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Nigeria shouldn’t be signing deals with China – Ben Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatization, on Tuesday questioned the rationale behind Nigeria's signing of rail deals with China, when rail tracks can be produced by the…

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CBN bows to pressure, adopts flexible foreign exchange

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has asked the number one bank of the nation to commence the adoption of a flexible exchange rate policy.…

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Some people are hell-bent on ‘sullying’ Okonjo-Iweala’s name – but she’s on to them

Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has distanced herself from an audio tape which has been circulating on social media for the past couple of days. A voice - purported…

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Here is Lai Mohammed’s defense on N13m loan

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has defended his request for N13 million from the NBC to facilitate a trip to China. The request was made public when a…

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Morning Devotion: Lai Mohammed’s N13 million, fuel subsidy reactions, and a currency devaluation on the way?

On today's episode, Joachim continues to address the fuel subsidy and its reactions, Lai Mohammed's trip to China vis-a-vis his N13million, and more. Take a listen below.

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‘I don’t owe Nigerians explanation on how money is spent’ -Lai Mohammed

A letter written on behalf of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, to the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) requesting a loan of N13,120,470 has been leaked online. The…

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‘We have a lot to learn from China’ – Odigie-Oyegun

It would appear that China has suddenly become a shiny role model for Nigeria as the National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Thursday, disclosed that the…

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Nigeria will soon start exporting to China – CBN governor

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele has revealed that the agreement signed between Nigeria and China will be beneficial to both countries. During a press conference at…

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Gbajabiamila writes Chinese President, says ‘ignore Fayose’ (READ)

Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has written a letter to the Chinese President, Xi Jingping urging him to disregard the letter written by Ekiti state governor,…

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Opinion: Buhari’s incessant trips and the gains therein for Nigeria

The news made the rounds a couple of days back, that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo was booed on his visit to Kano, even though the videos I watched of that…

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Letter to China: ‘If Fayose descended this low, I feel sorry for him’ – APC chairman

The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, on Sunday, condemned the Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, over the letter he wrote to China asking the…

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‘There was no loan deal during Buhari’s visit to China’ – Presidency

The Presidency has said President Muhammadu Buhari did not sign any loan agreement with the Peoples Republic of China during his one-week working visit to the Asian country. Special Adviser…

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PDP ‘pauperised’ Nigerians – Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Friday, stated that the presidency is borrowing funds from other countries because the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) looted the treasury and…

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Fayose praises UK Telegraph for article on Buhari

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has reacted to a media publication by a United Kingdom based news outlet, UK Telegraph, which alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is misappropriating foreign aids…

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7 things Nigeria stands to gain from President Buhari’s trip to China

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed satisfaction over his visit to the People's Republic of China, which he says has yielded investments for Nigeria in excess of $6 billion. The visit…

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Photo of the day: Who exactly is Fayose ‘addressing’?

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose may be able to attract attention to his sometimes inane rants back at home but in the abroad - specifically China - he's having to…

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‘Nigeria does not need it’ | Fayose writes China to deny Buhari of $2bn loan (READ)

Ayodele Fayose, the Ekiti state governor has written a letter to the Chinese government, demanding the cessation of the prospective loan of $2bn to the federal government of Nigeria. Fayose…

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Like Buhari, Fayose goes to China

Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose has travelled to Guangzhou, China to attend the 119th China Import and Export Fair - popularly known as the Canton Fair - which is scheduled…

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‘We will deal with pipeline vandals, same way as Boko Haram’ – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to win the war against corruption while reaffirming his position that anyone caught dipping their hands into the coffers of the Nigerian government will not…

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China offers Nigeria $6bn credit facility

Nigeria has been offered a $6bn credit facility by China to fund infrastructure projects in the country. This development was on Tuesday, made known by the Minister of Foreign Affairs,…

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President Buhari begins talks with Chinese government (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari, who is on a working visit to China, has begun talks with the Chinese government. President Buhari, as well as key Chinese figures, attended the official opening…

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President Buhari arrives China for a week-long working visit (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived China on a week long working visit according to the presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu. President Buhari is in China to discuss and secure greater support…

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‘Don’t take $2bn loan from China’ – Falana

Prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has advised the Federal Government to abandon its plan of borrowing $2 billion from China, saying that such a…

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Here’s why Buhari is travelling to China

The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, is expected to leave the country for China today. He will meet with Chinese leaders to discuss bilateral relationship and investment in Nigeria. Buhari, who…

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‘Buhari is planning to borrow N1.84 trillion from China’ – Fayose

The Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Friday raised an alarm over the proposed trip of President Muhammadu Buhari to China. According to the governor, President Buhari was travelling to…

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