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'''Nigaz''' is a [[joint venture]] between [[Russia]]n gas company [[Gazprom]] and [[Nigerian]] gas company Nigerian National Petroleum.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1009/42/379116.htm |publisher=Moscow Times |title=Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola |date=1 July 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref> The Russian government invested $2.5 billion in the JV to build oil and gas refineries in Niger.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1196811/Racism-debate-Russian-Nigerian-gas-companies-combine-form-Nigaz.html Racism debate after Russian and Nigerian gas companies combine to form 'Nigaz']</ref> Launching the company, Russian president [[Dmitry Medvedev]] announced his intention to form a major energy partnership with Nigeria at a meeting in Abuja with Nigerian president [[Umaru Yar'Adua]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Luke |last=Harding |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/30/russia-nigeria-gas-name-blunder |title=Branding blunder gives Russia-Nigeria energy linkup a bad name |publisher=The Guardian |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref> |
'''Nigaz''' is a [[joint venture]] between [[Russia]]n gas company [[Gazprom]] and [[Nigerian]] gas company Nigerian National Petroleum.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1009/42/379116.htm |publisher=Moscow Times |title=Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola |date=1 July 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref> The Russian government invested $2.5 billion in the JV to build oil and gas refineries in Niger.<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1196811/Racism-debate-Russian-Nigerian-gas-companies-combine-form-Nigaz.html Racism debate after Russian and Nigerian gas companies combine to form 'Nigaz']</ref> Launching the company, Russian president [[Dmitry Medvedev]] announced his intention to form a major energy partnership with Nigeria at a meeting in Abuja with Nigerian president [[Umaru Yar'Adua]].<ref>{{Cite news |first=Luke |last=Harding |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jun/30/russia-nigeria-gas-name-blunder |title=Branding blunder gives Russia-Nigeria energy linkup a bad name |publisher=The Guardian |date=30 June 2009 |accessdate=1 July 2009}}</ref> |
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The company's name, a [[portmanteau]] of "Nigeria" and the Russian "gaz", attracted international attention because of its connotations in English.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/916373/Gazprom-accused-branding-fail-Nigerian-joint-venture-Nigaz/ |publisher=[[Brand Republic]] |title= |
The company's name, a [[portmanteau]] of "Nigeria" and the Russian "gaz", attracted international attention because of its [[nigga|connotations]] in English.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/916373/Gazprom-accused-branding-fail-Nigerian-joint-venture-Nigaz/ |publisher=[[Brand Republic]] |title= |
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Gazprom accused of branding fail over Nigerian joint venture 'Nigaz' |date=29 June 2009 |first=Jennifer |last=Whitehead }}</ref> |
Gazprom accused of branding fail over Nigerian joint venture 'Nigaz' |date=29 June 2009 |first=Jennifer |last=Whitehead }}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:47, 2 July 2009
Nigaz is a joint venture between Russian gas company Gazprom and Nigerian gas company Nigerian National Petroleum.[1] The Russian government invested $2.5 billion in the JV to build oil and gas refineries in Niger.[2] Launching the company, Russian president Dmitry Medvedev announced his intention to form a major energy partnership with Nigeria at a meeting in Abuja with Nigerian president Umaru Yar'Adua.[3]
The company's name, a portmanteau of "Nigeria" and the Russian "gaz", attracted international attention because of its connotations in English.[4]
References
- ^ "Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola". Moscow Times. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ Racism debate after Russian and Nigerian gas companies combine to form 'Nigaz'
- ^ Harding, Luke (30 June 2009). "Branding blunder gives Russia-Nigeria energy linkup a bad name". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ Whitehead, Jennifer (29 June 2009). "Gazprom accused of branding fail over Nigerian joint venture 'Nigaz'". Brand Republic.
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