Russian Ambassador to Nigeria Andrey Podyolyshev presented his credentials to the president of the West African country, Bola Tinubu, during a meeting in Abuja. This was reported by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy.

During the conversation, Tinubu emphasised Nigeria's long-standing technical partnership with Russia and expressed his desire to expand co-operation in steel production, science, education and nuclear energy to strengthen electricity supply.

"Our partnership is bearing fruit, but we need additional technological support in the face of a rapidly growing population," the Nigerian leader noted.

The Russian ambassador reiterated Russia's readiness to expand co-operation, especially in education and energy, highlighting existing agreements on nuclear energy.

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