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'''Nigaz''' is a [[joint venture]] between the [[Russia]]n gas company [[Gazprom EP International B.V.]] (100% affiliate of OAO [[Gazprom]]) and the [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]].<ref name=mt>
{{Short description|Joint venture between Gazprom and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation}}
{{distinguish|Niggaz (disambiguation)}}
{{cite news
[[File:Nigaz.png|thumb|Logo of Nigaz]]'''Nigaz''' is an energy exploration and generation company operating throughout Nigeria, specializing in the construction of oil and gas refineries, pipelines, and gas power stations.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Nigaz Company Profile 2024: Valuation, Funding & Investors {{!}} PitchBook |url=https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/530679-61 |access-date=14 November 2024}}</ref> It is a [[joint venture]] between the [[Russia|Russian]] gas company [[Gazprom EP International B.V.]] (100% affiliate of OAO [[Gazprom]]) and the [[Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation]].<ref name="mt2">{{cite news |date=2009-07-01 |title=Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola |url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1009/42/379116.htm |access-date=2009-07-01 |publisher=The Moscow Times}}</ref>
|url=http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1009/42/379116.htm

|publisher= The Moscow Times
It plans to invest US$2.5&nbsp;billion to build oil and gas refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.<ref name="upstream010709" /> 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 name="guardian2">{{Cite news |last=Harding |first=Luke |date=2009-06-30 |title=Branding blunder gives Russia-Nigeria energy linkup a bad name |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jun/30/russia-nigeria-gas-name-blunder |access-date=2009-07-01 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>
|title=Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola
|date= 2009-07-01
|accessdate=2009-07-01}}
</ref> Nigaz was established in 2009.
It plans to invest US$2.5&nbsp;billion to build oil and gas refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.<ref name=upstream010709/><ref name=dailymail>
{{cite news
|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1196811/Racism-debate-Russian-Nigerian-gas-companies-combine-form-Nigaz.html
|publisher= Mail Online
|title= Racism debate after Russian and Nigerian gas companies combine to form 'Nigaz'
|date= 2009-07-02
|accessdate=2009-07-03}}
</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 name=guardian>
{{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= 2009-06-30
|accessdate= 2009-07-01}}
</ref>


The company's name, a [[portmanteau]] of "Nigeria" and "Gazprom", attracted media attention because of its similarity to the potentially offensive word "[[nigga]]" and slang derivative "[[niggaz (disambiguation)|niggaz]]" in [[African American Vernacular English]].<ref name=upstream010709>
The company's name, a [[portmanteau]] of "Nigeria" and "Gazprom", attracted media attention because of its similarity to the potentially offensive word "[[nigga]]", a slang derivative and [[reclaimed word]] from "[[nigger]]", in [[African American Vernacular English]].<ref name=upstream010709>
{{cite news
{{cite news
| newspaper = [[Upstream (newspaper)|Upstream Online]]
| newspaper = [[Upstream (newspaper)|Upstream Online]]
| publisher = NHST Media Group
| publisher = NHST Media Group
| url= http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article182200.ece
| url= https://www.upstreamonline.com/online/gazprom-stirs-racism-talk-with-new-gig/1-1-1097238
| title = Gazprom stirs racism talk with new gig
| title = Gazprom stirs racism talk with new gig
| date = 2009-07-01
| date = 2009-07-01
| accessdate = 2009-07-03}}
| access-date = 2009-07-03
| url-access = subscription}}
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|first=Jennifer |last=Whitehead
|first=Jennifer |last=Whitehead
|date= 2009-06-29
|date= 2009-06-29
|accessdate= 2009-07-03}}
|access-date= 2009-07-03}}
</ref>
''[[The Economist]]'' said the name choice showed "a refreshing ignorance of politically incorrect language".<ref>
{{Cite news
|newspaper = [[The Economist]]
|url=http://www.economist.com/node/14041672
|publisher=
|title= He who pays for the pipelines calls the tune
|date= 2009-07-16
|accessdate= 2011-09-20}}
</ref>
</ref>

==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Oil and gas companies of Nigeria]]
[[Category:Oil and gas companies of Nigeria]]

Latest revision as of 03:58, 7 December 2024

Not to be confused with Niggaz (disambiguation).
Logo of Nigaz

Nigaz is an energy exploration and generation company operating throughout Nigeria, specializing in the construction of oil and gas refineries, pipelines, and gas power stations.[1] It is a joint venture between the Russian gas company Gazprom EP International B.V. (100% affiliate of OAO Gazprom) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.[2]

It plans to invest US$2.5 billion to build oil and gas refineries, pipelines and gas power stations in Nigeria.[3] 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.[4]

The company's name, a portmanteau of "Nigeria" and "Gazprom", attracted media attention because of its similarity to the potentially offensive word "nigga", a slang derivative and reclaimed word from "nigger", in African American Vernacular English.[3][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Nigaz Company Profile 2024: Valuation, Funding & Investors | PitchBook". Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Medvedev Discusses OPEC in Angola". The Moscow Times. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "Gazprom stirs racism talk with new gig". Upstream Online. NHST Media Group. 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
  4. ^ Harding, Luke (2009-06-30). "Branding blunder gives Russia-Nigeria energy linkup a bad name". The Guardian. Retrieved 2009-07-01.
  5. ^ Whitehead, Jennifer (2009-06-29). "Gazprom accused of branding fail over Nigerian joint venture 'Nigaz'". Brand Republic. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
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