NEWS

China’s $2.3bn Nigerian Buy-Up: Beijing Opens Bigger Market for Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 27, 2026

Nigeria may be on the verge of a major shift in its trade relationship with China as the Asian economic giant imported almost $2.3 billion worth of Nigerian goods in just six months, marking an almost 80 per cent increase over the same period in 2025. The sharp rise, disclosed by the Chargé

NEWS

Nigeria Risks Missing China’s $18bn Export Window, Experts Warn

Daily Dispatch August 14, 2026

Nigeria risks squandering a potentially transformative opening in the Chinese market unless it urgently fixes its production, processing and export capacity, stakeholders warned on Friday as China’s new zero-tariff regime opened a fresh $18 billion trade window between both countries. The warning came against the backdrop of China’s decision to remove tariffs on imports

NEWS

Nigeria, China Mark 55 Years of Diplomatic Relations at 2026 Chinese New Year Temple Fair

Daily Dispatch February 8, 2026

Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic and strategic partnership as both countries marked the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations during the 2026 “Happy Chinese New Year” Temple Fair in Abuja. The celebration, held at the Chinese Cultural Centre at the weekend, brought together senior government officials, diplomats,

EDUCATION

Curriculum Review: Nigeria Secondary Schools to now Offer Chinese Language- Mandarin- FCT

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2025

The Chinese language, Mandarin has been added as one of the foreign languages to be offered in Senior Secondary Schools across the country in the newly reviewed secondary school curriculum. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Education Secretary, Federal Capital Territory Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo at the inauguration of the Chinese Corner at the […]