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Russia has been making some military moves in Nigeria, and it's not a surprise that the United States has also been stepping up. Within the span of a few months, Moscow quietly deepened defense ties with Abuja while Washington launched precision strikes on Nigerian soil. No one officially connects these developments. But in geopolitics, timing is a language of its own. Nigeria isn't just another country. It's Africa's most populous nation with 237 million people. It produces two million barrels of oil daily. It sits at the gateway between West Africa and the volatile Sahel region. And for over a decade, it's been fighting an insurgency that has killed tens of thousands and displaced millions. That combination makes it a strategic anchor. When major powers increase their presence here, even unrelated moves begin to interact. Russia's engagement with Nigeria isn't new, but the pace has changed. In May 2025, Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff traveled to Moscow for discussions on military-technical cooperation. Russian officials described Nigeria as a strategic partner. The talks covered training programs, arms supplies, intelligence sharing, and drone technology. Russia even offered to donate weapons as part of what they framed as solidarity against terrorism. This wasn't a formal treaty announcement. It was the kind of quiet diplomacy that builds long-term positioning.