Nigeria–Russia relations

Nigeria–Russia relations are the bilateral foreign relations between Nigeria and Russia. Russia has an embassy in Lagos and a representative office in Abuja, and Nigeria has an embassy in Moscow.

Nigeria–Russia relations
Map indicating locations of Nigeria and Russia

Nigeria
Russia

The current Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria is Alexey Shebarshin.

Background
Dmitry Medvedev in Nigeria in 2009.

Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Soviet Union were established on 25 November 1960. During the Nigerian Civil War between 1967 and 1970, the USSR provided the Nigerian government with political and military assistance. Nigeria and the newly formed Russian Federation established diplomatic relations in 1991.

High level visits

In March 2001, the President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo visited Moscow. During that visit, Vladimir Putin and Olusegun Obasanjo signed the declaration “On the Principles of Friendly Relations and Partnership Between the Russian Federation and the Federal Republic of Nigeria”, as well as a program of cooperation in bilateral and international formats between Russia and Nigeria. On June 24, 2009 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made an official visit to Nigeria as part of a 3 nation tour of Africa. It was the first visit by any Russian leader to Nigeria.[1] [2]

Military cooperation

In 2017, Russia and Nigeria signed an agreement on military cooperation. Nigeria is interested in buying Russian military equipment. Nigeria has already signed a contract for the purchase of Mi-35 helicopters, six of which have already been delivered.[3] In August 2021, Nigeria and Russia signed an agreement for the Russian Armed Forces to train and supply the Nigerian Armed Forces.[4] It was signed in Moscow by Nigerian Minister of Defence Bashir Salihi Magashi and Russian FSVTS Director Dmitry Shugaev.

Ambassadors

Russia to Nigeria
Main article: List of ambassadors of Russia to Nigeria

Nigeria to Russia

References
  1. "Официальный визит в Нигерию • Президент России".
  2. http://www.kremlin.ru/sdocs/news.shtml?day=5&month=03&year=2001&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0&value_from=&value_to=&date=&stype=&dayRequired=no&day_enable=true#
  3. "Межгосударственные отношения России и Нигерии". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  4. "Nigeria, Russia Sign Military Agreement".
  5. "Steve Davies Ugbah, ambassador of Nigeria: "When national football team is playing, life in Nigeria stops" | TV BRICS, 24.10.19". TV BRICS. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  6. "Professor Yibaikwal assumes duty as Ambassador to Moscow". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
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