Eccentric Services Ltd has reaffirmed its resolve to close the financial literacy gap in Nigeria by educating citizens on smart investment strategies and wealth creation opportunities available within the capital market. The company said its mission is to help Nigerians move beyond traditional income sources by embracing modern financial planning and strategic investments capable of […]
Africa’s economy is becoming increasingly digital, distributed, and globally connected. From diaspora-led investments and remote construction projects to online procurement, freelance work, and cross-border business partnerships, billions of dollars now move through systems powered by technology and digital payments. Yet despite this progress, one critical challenge continues to undermine confidence across transactions: the inability to […]
Nigerian actress and producer Aesha Mikaelson is making a dramatic return to the entertainment scene with the release of her upcoming movie project IJA ORU, a psychologically intense film already generating conversations across social media and digital film communities. The actress, previously known as Aishy and born Aisat Iyabode Asamu, has spent years away from […]
Nigeria has reiterated its commitment to the One-China principle, with a senior lawmaker urging political actors and public officials to avoid statements or actions that could undermine the country’s long-standing diplomatic position on Taiwan. Hon. Jaafaru Yakubu, Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on China–Nigeria Parliamentary Relations, restated Nigeria’s stance during a recent engagement, […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has not yet decided whether to proceed with a major arms package for Taiwan following a diplomatic summit in Beijing aimed at easing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Trump made the remarks while returning to Washington after a three-day visit to China, where he held talks with Chinese […]
Eileen Wang, the mayor of Arcadia, has resigned after being charged by the US Department of Justice with acting as an illegal agent of China. Wang, 58, agreed to plead guilty to a felony count, according to US authorities. She could face up to 10 years in prison. The Arcadia City Council confirmed that she […]
Dr. Izuchukwu Precious Obani’s professional life reflects a coherent integration of scholarship, enterprise management, and civic duty. Honoured as Akunesiobike n’ Ibeku, he represents a leadership model that blends intellectual rigor with strategic execution. Within academia, his research at the University of Derby addresses sustainability transitions and eco-innovation systems capable of reducing environmental degradation while […]
China–Africa economic and trade cooperation is increasingly shaping Africa’s industrial future, moving the continent beyond a historic dependence on raw material exports toward manufacturing, infrastructure development, technology transfer and integration into global value chains. Since the early 2000s, what began largely as a resource-driven trade relationship has evolved into a broad, multi-layered partnership spanning infrastructure, […]
China’s Coast Guard has confirmed that it took “necessary measures” to warn and expel a Japanese fishing vessel that allegedly entered waters around the disputed Diaoyu Dao islands, escalating already sensitive maritime tensions between both countries. According to a statement by China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lue on Tuesday, the vessel identified as Tsurumaru intruded […]
The United States has imposed sanctions on a major Chinese oil refinery, accusing it of purchasing hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of Iranian crude and helping generate revenue for Tehran’s military network. In a statement released on Friday, the US Treasury Department said it was targeting Hengli Petrochemical (Dalian) Refinery, China’s second-largest independent or […]
