While global attention fixates on the Strait of Hormuz crisis, China has executed a significant trade maneuver. Beijing announced zero tariffs on products from all 53 African countries maintaining diplomatic ties with it. This bold policy removes trade barriers, aiming to boost African exports and deepen economic integration with the continent. Analysts see it as a calculated long-game strategy by China to expand influence and secure resources while Western powers are distracted by Middle East conflicts. The move could reshape global supply chains and strengthen Beijing’s foothold in Africa for decades.
An employee of the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company, Auwal Dankode, has been hailed for his integrity after returning $10,000 found in a plane.
The worker at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, found the cash while cleaning the aircraft.
The incident was shared on social media by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makaman, who commended Dankode’s exemplary actions.