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Embassy of Russia in Nigeria, official Twitter account. Our Telegram: https://t.co/hFwBmptZNJ Our VK: https://t.co/nk1C0PLs9i
Abuja, Nigeria
Joined April 2011
๐ฌ FM Sergey #Lavrov on #DiplomatsDay: Russian diplomats at home & abroad will continue to resolutely defend our country's national interests. We will preserve & build upon the historical & spiritual legacy of our valiant ancestors. https://t.co/RECqxpoFbY
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๐๏ธ Interview with Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev on RT television channel #DiplomatsDay #DWR2026
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๐ค On February 10, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev held a press briefing dedicated to Diplomatic Workers' Day. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/gXEv0dbY1c
#DiplomatsDay #DWR2026
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๐ค๐ On February 10, Russian Ambassador A.L.Podelyshev met with the head of the Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi.
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On 9 February, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev met with the Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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๐บ Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrovโs greetings and video message on Diplomatsโ Day (February 10, 2026) #DiplomatsDay
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On 9 February, on the eve of Diplomatic Workersโ Day, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria A.L.Podelyshev gave an exclusive interview to RT television channel. #DiplomatsDay #DWR2026
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๐ Russia's FM #Lavrov in an interview with @tvbrics: ๐ฌ New centres of rapid economic growth โ of financial, political & strategic influence โ are emerging. The world is changing, yet the West is reluctant to relinquish its formerly dominant positions. https://t.co/5KoWBlJJFt
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๐ On February 7, Russian compatriots took part in the "Small World" festival in Lagos. The annual event aims to foster intercultural dialogue and strengthen international cooperation through the presentation of national traditions, cuisine, and art.
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๐ฌ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov: โAttempts to blame someone else for their own sins are the lot of weak politicians.โ #DiplomatsDay2026 #LavrovSpeaks
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โก๏ธ On February 5, 2026, the life cycle of the #NewSTART comes to an end. Russia remains ready to take decisive military-technical measures to counter potential additional threats to the national security. https://t.co/OIbPZYy48K
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๐ฌ #Zakharova: Western attempts to rewrite history & distort the truth about #WWII are met with facts. We share objective information preserving the memory of the Victors & the crimes of Nazis, fascists, militarists & their accomplices.
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โ๏ธ In the article โA Time in Hell: Ukrainians share stories from Russia's detention centersโ, published by Premium Times newspaper found an example of how well-fed journalists will do and write whatever their owners wish. ๐ https://t.co/0t9403roT2
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๐ The Embassy of the Russian Federation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria reiterates that there are no programs or projects supported or implemented by the government agencies that involve Nigerian citizens in combat activities in the Special Military Operation zone in Ukraine.
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๐๐ฐIn the article of 30 January, published by Vanguard and Leadership, Richard Akinnola attempts to portray our reaction to the piece by Azu Ishiekwene as emotional and irrational. This interpretation, however, fundamentally misses the point. Read more:
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๐ 1๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ6๏ธโฃ years ago, literary genius Anton #Chekhov was born Author of nearly 500 works, he became the father of the modern short story โ #TheSeagull & #ThreeSisters are in the hall of fame best plays ever, played worldwide ๐ซHe also taught the world to beware of Chekhovโs gun!
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๐ Foreign Minister Sergey #Lavrov held a meeting in Moscow with Co-Facilitators for the Intergovernmental Negotiations on #UNSC Reform, Permanent Representatives of Kuwait and the Netherlands to the @UN Tareq Albanai and Lise Gregoire van Haaren. https://t.co/iZmRF3LPxu
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๐ On January 23, the University of Lagos (UNILAG) successfully concluded its 56th Bachelor's and Master's Degree Ceremony for 16,506 graduates of the 2024/2025 academic year. Of this number, 1,211 graduands earned First Class and distinction degrees.
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๐ On January 27th, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, A.L.Podelyshev, held a meeting with Mrs.Usiwoma Nwanneka, Deputy Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, responsible for visa issuance and residence permits.
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