India and Nigeria
Country guide in 5 articles, about 17 minutes of reading
Written from the Ministry of External Affairs bilateral brief on India and Nigeria (April 2026). Figures and events are as the brief gives them at that date. Contact details come from the verified MEA register and are shown live.
Relations
India and Nigeria: diplomatic relations and milestones
From India's Diplomatic House in Lagos in 1958 to the 2007 Strategic Partnership and the Prime Minister's State visit of November 2024.
5 min read · Published 28 September 2026
Trade and investment
Trade and investment between India and Nigeria
Year-by-year trade figures, India's position in Nigeria's trade, the High Commission's trade promotion and the Joint Trade Committee.
3 min read · Published 28 September 2026
Development and cooperation
India and Nigeria: development partnership and cooperation
Lines of Credit, ITEC training slots, COVID-19 vaccine supplies, the outer space MoU and defence cooperation between India and Nigeria.
4 min read · Published 28 September 2026
Culture, education and community
Culture, education and the Indian community in Nigeria
Education links since 1955, ICCR and other scholarships, cultural troupes in both directions and an Indian community of about 50,000 in Nigeria.
3 min read · Published 28 September 2026
Practical guide
Nigeria in India: High Commission and how to get help
Contact details for the High Commission of Nigeria in New Delhi, with the national day and the consular and air information in the MEA brief.
2 min read · Published 28 September 2026
Source. MEA bilateral brief: India and Nigeria, April 2026. Diplo is independent and is not affiliated with any government. Suggest a correction.