By Lawal Sale The Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance institutional cooperation, academic exchange and joint research. The signing followed a joint forum organised by both institutes with the theme: “NigeriaContinue Reading
Holding the third Russia–Africa Summit this autumn will ensure the development of strategic engagement with partners on the continent, Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation Anton Kobyakov said, as quoted by the Roscongress Foundation press service. “The Russia–Africa Summit and other events in the Russia–Africa format, which willContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The third Russia–Africa Summit and a series of related events will be held in Moscow in autumn 2026, this was disclosed by Roscongress Foundation. According to the Roscongress, the agenda of the summit will feature a comprehensive review of cooperation between Russia and African countries acrossContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale Abuja’s cultural scene came alive on Thursday night as rising Russian musicians delivered a spellbinding classical concert under the Rising Stars project. Attended by over 250 guests, the performance featured talented students of the Moscow State Tchaikovsky Conservatory — soprano M. Modeme, flutist M. Sokolova andContinue Reading
Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Russia Maxim Markovich and Ethiopia’s Minister of Agriculture Addisu Arega discussed co-operation between the two countries in the agricultural sector, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Agriculture reported. It is noted that the sides discussed key areas of partnership, including trade in coffee and oilseeds, agricultural mechanisation,Continue Reading
The third Russia–Africa summit will take place in autumn 2026, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference following talks with Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs Musalia Mudavadi. “[During the talks] we analysed the implementation of the agreements that wereContinue Reading
By Lawal Sale The Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podyolyshev, has refuted claims that Russia is recruiting Nigerian youths to fight in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, insisting that the Russian government has no involvement in such activities. Podyolyshev made the clarification on Tuesday in Abuja during a pressContinue Reading
By EDITH MUTETHYA Lekki Port, a commercial cooperation project constructed by China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd, stands as Nigeria’s first deep seaport and one of the largest of its kind in West Africa. As China and Africa align their modernization agendas through platforms such as the Forum onContinue Reading
The African continent is becoming one of the pillars of the emerging multipolar world order, and Africa’s role in global politics will continue to grow in the future. This was stated by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov at a meeting of the Council of Heads of Constituent Entities ofContinue Reading
Participants of the second ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership Forum are expected to gather in Cairo between 19th and 20th December to discuss trade, economic and investment co-operation. In a statement by the Spokesperson of the Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry, Maria Zakharova, the meeting is intended to giveContinue Reading
