New Russia / Nigeria Energy Partnership - Nigaz!
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Russia's energy giant Gazprom has signed a $2.5bn (£1.53bn) deal with Nigeria's state operated NNPC, to invest in a new joint venture.
The new firm, to be called Nigaz, is set to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.
Analysts say the move could further strengthen Russia's role in supplying natural gas to Europe.
The agreement comes during a four-day African tour by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
As well as forming Nigaz, Russia is keen on developing...
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The new firm, to be called Nigaz, is set to build refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.
Analysts say the move could further strengthen Russia's role in supplying natural gas to Europe.
The agreement comes during a four-day African tour by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
As well as forming Nigaz, Russia is keen on developing...
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8118721.stm
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xakn77
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that patnership might be good for Nigeria but a better name would have sufficed
- 2 years ago
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xakn77
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FreshPlastic
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Nigaz please!
BBC: "Nigaz name sparks racism debate"
- 2 years ago
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FreshPlastic
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i_am_she
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Pronunciation is probably different but come on, really? I mean really!?
- 2 years ago
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i_am_she
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krush_productions
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I'm speechless
- 2 years ago
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krush_productions
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zrink
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Well, I don't want to be the CEO who has to go around saying "It's pronounced Ny-Gaz! Ny-Gaz!" (Or would it be Ny-Jaz? So many questions!)
- 2 years ago
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zrink
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DeliaTheArtist
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O.M.G.
To be fair it's probably not pronounced the way we think...but still. Still.
- 2 years ago
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DeliaTheArtist
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twitterbot
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@rufeus on twitter says "What happens when Russian energy giant Gazprom creates names a new gas business in Nigeria? A slight naming oversight?"
- 2 years ago
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twitterbot
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csmonut
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Ohhhh...my head hurts.
- 2 years ago
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csmonut
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twitterbot
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@Helmke on twitter says "Who are the marketing geniuses that branded this new firm? yikes!"
- 2 years ago
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