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The current Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria is [[Alexey Shebarshin]].
The current Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria is [[Alexey Shebarshin]].


==Background==
== Early years ==
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev in Nigeria 24 June 2009-1.jpg|thumb|[[Dmitry Medvedev]] in Nigeria in 2009.]]
[[File:Dmitry Medvedev in Nigeria 24 June 2009-1.jpg|thumb|[[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.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}
Diplomatic relations between [[Nigeria]] and the [[Soviet Union]] were established on 25 November 1960.

The [[Prime Minister of Nigeria]] at the time, [[Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa]] had a pro-West orientation in his foreign policy, which represented for abhorrence to USSR and other Eastern Bloc states. As a result, the circulation of communist literature in Nigeria was banned and students were discouraged from taking Soviet scholarships. Balewa had personally assured the British government "we shall use every means in our power to prevent the infiltration of communism and communist ideas into Nigeria."<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title= |url=https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0973598418803526}}</ref> At one point, the Soviets were implicated in a plot to overthrow Balewa’s government.<ref name=":0" />

At the same time, the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] did not have close links with the [[Communist Party of Nigeria]], which adopted a more pro-Chinese stance.

== Military governance ==
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.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}}


==High level visits==
==High level visits==
In 1984, General [[Tunde Idiagbon]], the [[Supreme Military Council of Nigeria (1983–1985)|Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters]] and second in command to [[Muhammadu Buhari]], led a delegation to the Soviet Union to meet with Soviet leader [[Konstantin Chernenko]].<ref name="Inamete 2001 134">{{cite book |last=Inamete |first=Ufot |title=Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria |publisher=Susquehanna University Press |year=2001 |pages=134}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/trips/4892|title = Официальный визит в Нигерию • Президент России}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kremlin.ru/events/president/trips/4892|title = Официальный визит в Нигерию • Президент России}}</ref>
<ref>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# {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
<ref>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# {{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>

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Nigeria–Russia relations
Map indicating locations of Nigeria and Russia

Nigeria
Russia

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.

The current Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria is Alexey Shebarshin.

Early years

Dmitry Medvedev in Nigeria in 2009.

Diplomatic relations between Nigeria and the Soviet Union were established on 25 November 1960.

The Prime Minister of Nigeria at the time, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa had a pro-West orientation in his foreign policy, which represented for abhorrence to USSR and other Eastern Bloc states. As a result, the circulation of communist literature in Nigeria was banned and students were discouraged from taking Soviet scholarships. Balewa had personally assured the British government "we shall use every means in our power to prevent the infiltration of communism and communist ideas into Nigeria."[1] At one point, the Soviets were implicated in a plot to overthrow Balewa’s government.[1]

At the same time, the Communist Party of the Soviet Union did not have close links with the Communist Party of Nigeria, which adopted a more pro-Chinese stance.

Military governance

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.[citation needed]

High level visits

In 1984, General Tunde Idiagbon, the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters and second in command to Muhammadu Buhari, led a delegation to the Soviet Union to meet with Soviet leader Konstantin Chernenko.[2]

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.[3] [4]

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.[5] In August 2021, Nigeria and Russia signed an agreement for the Russian Armed Forces to train and supply the Nigerian Armed Forces.[6] 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. ^ a b https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0973598418803526. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Inamete, Ufot (2001). Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria. Susquehanna University Press. p. 134.
  3. ^ "Официальный визит в Нигерию • Президент России".
  4. ^ 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# [dead link]
  5. ^ "Межгосударственные отношения России и Нигерии". РИА Новости (in Russian). 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
  6. ^ "Nigeria, Russia Sign Military Agreement".
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "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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