In What Does Russia Want from Africa? Interrogating Russia's Re-awakened Interest in Africa, Jideofor Adibe, a Professor of Political Science and newspaper columnist, x-rays the historical relations between Russia and Africa. The book, which was the Inaugural Lecture he presented to Nasarawa State University Keffi on October 30, 2024, discusses the emergence of Vladmir Putin as Russia's President, the country's quest to resurge power onto the global scene under his leadership and the reasons Russia wants a closer relationship with Africa.