Opinion | China’s third plenum shows its reform era has entered a new phase

Opinion | China’s third plenum shows its reform era has entered a new phase

China’s economic system is founded on the reforms carried out in the 1990s. With the unification of dual exchange rates in 1994, markets became the main tool to set prices. Many state-owned enterprises were either privatised or went bankrupt. Since then, privately managed businesses have consistently gained ground. The conventional formula to describe the role … Read more

10 Nigerian governors to attend security symposium in US

10 Nigerian governors to attend security symposium in US

The Africa Centre at the United States Institute of Peace has invited Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State and nine other governors to a symposium on peace and security in Northern Nigeria. The governors are from the North-west and North-central zones of the country, a statement on Tuesday by Ibrahim Kaula, chief press secretary to … Read more