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Top Russian companies, partners to visit Africa
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Top Russian companies, partners to visit Africa

Major Russian business organizations and Eurasian Economic Union members are planning business trips to several African countries. The Ounch reported that the Russian Export Centre, Roscongress Foundation, State Development Corporation VEB.RF, RosGeo, and the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs are a few of the organizations anticipated to take part in the mission. Others include the Eurasian […]

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Russia fines Apple for not removing ‘inaccurate information’

A Russian court has fined Apple 400,000 roubles ($4,274) on Thursday for failing to remove “inaccurate” information regarding what Russia refers to as a “special military operation” in Ukraine. According to the TASS news agency, this was the first time Apple had received a fine for such an infraction. Long-running disagreements between Russia and Big […]

Russia to reinvest in Nigeria, others
Economy

Russia to reinvest in Nigeria, others

There are signs that Russia would actively promote the resumption of its foreign direct investments in Nigeria and other African countries across all economic sectors. According to Vanguard, President of Russia, Vladimir Putin made this statement at the opening plenary meeting of the ongoing Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum taking place in St. Petersburg, Russia. He […]

Investment

PHOTOS: FG to reopen aluminum plant, seeks Russian stakeholders investment

The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has restated the determination of the President Bola Tinubu administration to revive the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, particularly by engaging with key stakeholders in the industry.   Sen. Shettima stated this on Thursday at a meeting with the management of Russian Aluminium Company – UC RUSAL and other stakeholders […]

Petrol imports from Russia records 84% increase - Report
Oil and Gas

Petrol imports from Russia records 84% increase – Report

Data on Nigeria’s fuel obtained from Argus West Africa Oil shows that the country’s imports from Russia surged by 84% in a year to 3.8 million liters (24,000 barrels) in 2023 from 558,300 liters (3,700 barrels) in 2022. According to The Punch, after the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States imposed oil […]

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Russia bans govt officials from using iPhones

Russian authorities have started to ban government personnel from using Apple iPhones for official state purposes, according to the Financial Times. The country’s trade ministry will start banning iPhone use on Monday for all “work purposes” but they’re permitted to continue using those devices for personal purposes as long as they don’t access official correspondence […]

CBN releases financial report first time in seven years
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CBN warns banks over Russia, Iran, Cameroon transactions

  By Wilson Adekumola     The Central Bank of Nigeria has admonished Deposit Money Banks and Other Financial Institutions in the country to be cautious of their transactions with businesses and persons in the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran and Cameroun. This was contained in a circular referenced, FPR/AML/PUB/BOF/001/029, which […]

Russia and Africa
Business

Russia-Africa business synergy gains momentum – Report

Through the staging of bilateral and multilateral business conferences on both continents, there are signs that economic relations between Russia and Africa are advancing. Vanguard reported that earlier this month, the “Geopolitical transformation: challenges and opportunities for business” conference between Moscow and Algeria was held in Algiers, where the presentation of the second summit, Russia-Africa […]

Russia's FESCO imports electronics from Hong Kong via air
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Russia’s FESCO imports electronics from Hong Kong via air

Russian transportation group, FESCO, has established a direct air route to import electronic goods from Hong Kong to Moscow, as Russian businesses seek to reduce their dependence on Western supply chains. The move comes after the West imposed restrictions on technology exports to Russia following the country’s military incursion into Ukraine last year, causing several […]

Russia to cut oil output by 500,000 bpd
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Russia to cut oil output by 500,000 bpd

  By Christian George Russia is hoping to reduce its oil production by 500,000 barrels per day in March. Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday after an imposed price caps on its oil as well as oil products. Reuters reported that the price of Brent crude rose on the news of the output […]