By Hassan Gimba On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a 14-member Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition, ostensibly to guarantee freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden. Its practical objective is to break the Houthi naval blockade
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
…as Abuja, New Delhi Deepen Strategic Partnership India and Nigeria are deepening their strategic partnership across trade, investment, defence, energy, healthcare, agriculture and technology, with bilateral trade climbing to about $9 billion in the 2025–26 financial year, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Abhishek Singh, has disclosed. Singh made the
….Deepen Agricultural Revolution India has unveiled an ambitious plan to support Nigeria’s drive for food security by helping the country slash post-harvest losses estimated at nearly 50 per cent, modernise livestock production and strengthen food processing, in what could mark a significant boost to bilateral agricultural cooperation. The initiative, which comes as
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in culture, media, science and technology, with officials from both countries emphasizing dialogue, mutual respect and people-to-people exchanges as critical pillars for building stronger bilateral relations and fostering global understanding. The commitment was reiterated on Wednesday in Abuja
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cultural cooperation and people-to-people relations through the launch of the “Hello Nigeria—2026 Panda Painting Interactive Experience,” an initiative aimed at promoting friendship, creativity and mutual understanding between the peoples of both countries. The event, held at the China Cultural Centre in








