Nigeria is ready to replace Russian oil in the market as part of its quota under the OPEC + deal, if such a request arises. Since Nigeria is not interested in rising prices for " This was stated by the Ambassador of Nigeria in Moscow, Abdullahi Shehu RosSMI.

“The rise in oil prices is a double-edged sword… Nobody wants the economy to suffer,” said Abdullahi Shehu.

However, at the same time, Nigeria is ready to consider the possibility of trading with Russia in rubles..

“If Russia offers such an alternative to Nigeria, we will consider this possibility...

It is likely that trade with Russia without the dollar and the euro will open up opportunities for Russia to strengthen its currency, and the ruble will become a freely convertible currency. We will wait and see… In any trade agreement, the advantage is always on the side of the seller. Who sells, he sets the conditions. This is trade not by barter, but for money.. So it's normal that Russia sets the payment currency. This is Russia's policy, and no one has the right to challenge it,"

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Recall that the National Bank reacted to the introduction of the ruble in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.