President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday, said Nigeria is looking to diversify its economy by engaging in “friendly competition” with Russia in energy supply to European markets. This, he said, could be done with natural gas and through green energy. He also said Nigeria and other African countries need partnerships for a new green economy, arguing that efforts against climate change …

Russia lifted a temporary ban on diesel exports on Wednesday, saying the two-month restrictions had been successful in bringing down rising fuel prices on the domestic market. Moscow suspended the export of diesel and gasoline products in September in a move that roiled global markets. The energy ministry said it had taken measures to boost supplies inside Russia and bring …

The Russian Government, on Monday, said it had placed the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is seeking the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, on its wanted list. “Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,” Russian news agencies reported, citing the Interior Ministry. Russian army has recruited 280,000 soldiers …

A top Russian general who ran the construction of Vladimir Putin’s £1 billion palace – allegedly paid for ‘with the largest bribe in history’ – has died. Gennady Lopyrev is the second high-ranking military official to have mysteriously died in the last few days. The 69-year-old suddenly became ill on Monday while in jail – gasping for breath – and …

Russian companies are involved in 30 new power projects in Nigeria and 15 other African countries. The projects are expected to generate about 3.7 gigawatts of electricity. President Vladimir Putin of Russia made the disclosure at the Russia-Africa Summit and Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum holding in St. Petersburg, Russia. He listed some of the power projects currently underway in …

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Other Financial Institutions (OFIs) in the country to be wary of transactions with businesses and persons in the Russian Federation, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Iran and Cameroun. The warning was contained in a circular referenced: FPR/AML/PUB/BOF/001/029, which was issued on Thursday by the Director, Financial …

Rebel mercenaries advanced north towards Moscow after seizing a key military base Saturday, just as Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin’s vowed to defeat the revolt and head off the threat of civil war. The rapidly escalating events mark the most serious challenge yet to the Russian president’s rule — and Russia’s most serious security crisis since the strongman came to power …

A Russian court imposed a fine on United States messenger service, WhatsApp on Thursday for failing to delete banned content. The three-million-rouble ($37,000) fine was the first imposed on WhatsApp for such an offence. WhatsApp’s parent company, Meta was banned and branded “extremist” by Russian authorities last year. Meta’s other platforms, Facebook and Instagram, were blocked in Russia along with …

Russia on Friday said it banned entry to 500 Americans, including former President Barack Obama, in response to sanctions imposed by United States. “In response to the anti-Russian sanctions regularly imposed by the (Joe) Biden administration… entry into the Russian Federation is closed for 500 Americans”, the Russian foreign ministry said, adding that Obama was among those on the list. …

FIBA has banned the Russia and Belarus men’s basketball teams from the second-chance qualification tournaments for the 2024 Olympics. FIBA, or the International Basketball Federation, announced the development on Tuesday. Athletes from Russia and Belarus have faced sanctions from a multitude of sports since Russia invaded Ukraine in February last year. As Moscow’s assault on Ukraine stretches into a second year, the …