Consumers pinching pennies, businesses seeing fewer customers, and a pervading sense that the economy just isn't bouncing back -- the mood was grim in Beijing as China posted some of its lowest growth in decades.

Following Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Nigeria, Legit.ng spoke with top diplomat Rasheed Akinkuolie to understand the significance of the development.

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria and China plan to deepen cooperation in areas such as clean energy, defence and finance, with China pledging support for Nigeria's issuance of Panda bonds to fund infrastructure, the two countries' foreign ministers said on Thursday.

Beijing on Wednesday said it "firmly opposes" a US move to effectively bar Chinese technology from smart cars in the American market, saying alleged risks to national security were "without any factual basis".

The Foreign Minister of the People of China, Wang Yi, has praised Nigeria's role in Africa's peace and development, describing the country as "a major

FG says it is deepening its security partnership with the People’s Republic of China for local arms production and military training.

Noting that China-Nigeria relations have transcended the bilateral scope, Wang Yi called for the two countries to work together in building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future for the new era.

The foreign minister of the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, has said that Nigeria plays an irreplaceable and important role in Africa’s peace and

Nigeria and China are enhancing their collaboration in clean energy, defence, and finance, with China supporting Nigeria's Panda bond issuance for infrastructure. The two nations also addressed regional security,

Tuggar highlighted the agreements as a foundation for enhancing cooperation in key sectors such as trade, investment, and infrastructure.

President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has announced plan to seek relief from China following Chief of Defence Staff General Christopher Musa's comment.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday pledged Beijing's full support and military aid for the world's poorest continent as he wrapped up his Africa tour in Nigeria.