China Woos Nigeria into Global AI Alliance as Trade Hits $18bn

THISDAYLIVE | 25-09-2026 04:30am |

China has invited Nigeria to join the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, as bilateral trade between the two countries reached $18 billion in the first half of 2026. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Dunhai Yu, made the proposal in Abuja during a reception marking the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Yu also stated that China is ready to align its 15th Five-year plan with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, highlighting industrialisation and emerging technologies as areas for expanded cooperation.

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