"Gazprom seals $2.5bn Nigeria deal

Gazprom could increase its power over European supplies
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...."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8118721.stm

Sometimes, you just can't make this stuff up.