Archives Tag: China

SPORTS

Nigerians In Sports: Ordega Completes Debut Season In China On A Positive Note

April 19, 2022

Super Falcons of Nigeria star, Francisca Ordega, was on target for her Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua, on Sunday, September 22, 2019 in a 5-0 victory over Wuhan to wrap up their 2019 Chinese Women’s Super League season campaign in grand style. Francisca Ordega had inspired her team back to winning ways last week, scoring in … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Ordega Completes Debut Season In China On A Positive Note

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SPORTS

Tokyo 2020: D’Tigers Beat China To Secure Olympic Ticket

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s men national basketball team, D’Tigers, finished the 2019 FIBA World Cup on a successful note after beating host nation, China, 86-73 in their final classification game on Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Guangzhou. Victory over the Chinese team in front of their home crowd and supporters means Nigeria has picked the sole African automatic … Continue reading Tokyo 2020: D’Tigers Beat China To Secure Olympic Ticket

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SPORTS

D’Tigers Beat South Korea To Boost Chances of Qualifying for Tokyo 2020

April 19, 2022

The Nigerian national men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, boosted their chances of qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after defeating South Korea in their third match at the ongoing FIBA World Cup in China. The game ended with 108-66 points and saw Nigeria side record their first win at the global showpiece. With this win, … Continue reading D’Tigers Beat South Korea To Boost Chances of Qualifying for Tokyo 2020

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SPORTS

Do You Know Nigeria Won The First Ever U-16 FIFA World Championship?

April 19, 2022

If you were born after the 80’s, you probably may not remember Nigeria’s famed U-16 team that stunned the world to win the first ever U-16 FIFA World Championship, hosted in China in 1985. Matches were played in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, and Dalian, with a total attendance record of about 1.23 million … Continue reading Do You Know Nigeria Won The First Ever U-16 FIFA World Championship?

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SPORTS

Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List

April 19, 2022

Former D’Tigers captain, Olumide Oyedeji, has expressed his displeasure at the running of the affairs of the Nigerian senior men’s basketball team, pending the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which is only a few months away. Oyedeji, who captained the team to a historic Afrobasket win in Tunisia in 2015, believes it in very … Continue reading Former D’Tigers Captain Not Satisfied With 44-Man W’Cup List

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SPORTS

Falcons Suffer 3-0 Defeat against China

April 19, 2022

It would seem coach Thomas Dennerby’s decision to keep the ace player, Asisat Oshoala, out of the Four-Nation Invitational in China, was not a very good one after all. The Super Falcons of Nigeria put up a poor show in their first game of the invitational against host team China. The visitors were dealt a 3-0 defeat … Continue reading Falcons Suffer 3-0 Defeat against China

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SPORTS

What’s Next For Mikel Obi After TEDA Contract Termination?

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has ended his contract with Chinese Side, Tianjin Teda, one year before the expiration of his deal with the club. The Nigerian international reportedly broke his contract for a number of reasons, including a need to spend more time with his family. However, Mikel is still not sure if he … Continue reading What’s Next For Mikel Obi After TEDA Contract Termination?

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Politics

Excessive Government Borrowing: A Few Thoughts on Chinese Loans

April 19, 2022

An unimaginable entourage of government officials stormed Forum on China and Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China on September 1, jostling desperately with other African leaders for a share of $60 billion of badly needed funds for infrastructural development. The move was greeted with severe criticism in droves from the elites who opined the nation is gambling … Continue reading Excessive Government Borrowing: A Few Thoughts on Chinese Loans

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SPORTS

Nwora: D’Tigers Will be in China

April 19, 2022

D’ Tigers coach, Alex Nwora, has assured fans that the Nigeria senior men’s basketball team will bag a ticket for the finals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Nigeria has been drawn with hosts Mali, Uganda and Rwanda for the FIBA qualifiers, which is scheduled to run from the 23rd of February 2018 … Continue reading Nwora: D’Tigers Will be in China

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BUSINESS

Business Delegation to China

April 19, 2022

From October 31 to November 4, 2016, the Business Delegation to China will take place at the China Import and Export Fair Pazhou Complex, No. 382, Yuejiang Zhong Road, Guangzhou 510335, China.  The delegation will participate in the Canton Fair – China Import and Export Fair. Canton Fair The Canton Fair is a trade fair held in the … Continue reading Business Delegation to China

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ECONOMY Press Release

Red Star Boss Commends FG On Currency Swap

April 19, 2022

The Group Managing Director of Red Star, one of Nigeria’s logistics company, has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its currency swap policy of Naira to Yuan, pointing out that this will help boost the logistics industry, as well as other sectors of the economy. He stated this at the just concluded Institute of … Continue reading Red Star Boss Commends FG On Currency Swap

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ECONOMY

President Buhari’s China Deal: What It Means For Nigeria

April 19, 2022

The drastic drop in the oil price has made it difficult for the Nigerian government to finance the deficit in an ambitious budget for the year 2016, without racking up more debt for the country. Nigeria’s finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, has forecasted a budget deficit of about ₦2.2 trillion ($11 billion). In a bid to … Continue reading President Buhari’s China Deal: What It Means For Nigeria

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BUSINESS E-Commerce Events International News

FOREX TIME Participates in Shanghai International Money Fair

April 19, 2022

  The European Union regulated and global forex broker, ForexTime Ltd (FXTM), has displayed its strong growth and development plans as it recently announced it will participate in the 11th Shanghai International Money Fair, the renowned personal and corporate financial expo in China. By participating at the fair, ForexTime intends to establish a local presence in … Continue reading FOREX TIME Participates in Shanghai International Money Fair

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ECONOMY Energy News

Nigeria and China Sign $1.2 Bn Agreement to Build Power Plant

April 19, 2022

Nigeria and China have signed a $1.293 billion agreement to develop the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project in Niger State. The plant is expected to generate 700 Megawatts (MW) of electricity. The contract was awarded to two Chinese electric power firms, China National Electrical Equipment Corporation (CNEEC) and Sinohydro Consortium, and they got a loan facility … Continue reading Nigeria and China Sign $1.2 Bn Agreement to Build Power Plant

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Entertainment Media News Stuff

China to Provide Free TV Programs to Nigeria

April 19, 2022

China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) has signed an agreement with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to provide Nigeria with Chinese documentaries and other TV programs for free. Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the SCIO, and Mayaki B. Musa, director general of the NTA, were present for the signing of the agreement on Sept. 17. … Continue reading China to Provide Free TV Programs to Nigeria

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