Ranked among China’s 100 richest people, Mr Liang was on Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in AI in 2025 and on Fortune’s 100 Most Powerful People in Business.
State media reported that 242 people were inside the building when the fire broke out on the factory’s ground floor.
Mr Rusheng described infrastructure connectivity as a key driver of economic growth.
The Chinese delegation of artistes from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, arrived in Nigeria to promote cultural exchange between the two countries.
He said Lagos has similar economic features as Guangdong.
China has notified the World Health Organisation (WHO) that a woman infected with the H3N8 bird flu died in March.
