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XX ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION ON PRINCIPLES OF FRIENDLY RELATIONS AND PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NIGERIA AND RUSSIA

On March 6, we mark 20 years of the Declaration on Principles of Friendly Relations and Partnership between Nigeria and Russia, which was signed during President Olusegun Obasanjo’s visit to Moscow. Since then, Russian-Nigerian relations have surged ahead in all spheres.

CONSULAR SCHEDULE
15.02.2021 / CONSULAR SCHEDULE

Due to the public holidays in the Russian Federation, the consular section of the Embassy will be closed for applications on February 22-23 and March 8, 2021.

CONSULAR SECTION RESUMES SERVICES

Please be aware that the Consular Section of the Russian Embassy in Nigeria resumes its regular services on January 18, 2021

CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA

On October 1, the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with which our country traditionally maintains friendly relations, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its state independence. We congratulate our partners on their Independence Day and wish them peace, prosperity and wellbeing.

AMBASSADOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO NIGERIA H.E. ALEXEY SHEBARSHIN MET HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HEALTH H.E. OSAGIE EHANIRE

On September 4, 2020, the Ambassador of Russia to Nigeria H.E. Alexey Shebarshin met with the Honourable Minister of Health of Nigeria H.E. Osagie Ehanire to introduce recently achieved outcomes of Russian COVID-19 vaccine “Sputnik V” research and development.