India has a long history of partnership with Nigeria, with solidarity and political affinity going back to early 19th century when both the nations were fighting against the British colonial rule and oppression. The system of indentured labour migration during the colonial era led to an informal relationship between both the countries. Like many other African nations, the Nigerian nationalists also adopted non-violence in their struggle for independence.1 India and Nigeria have enjoyed warm, friendly and deep-rooted bilateral relations for several decades and continue to do so. It is interesting to note that India had established its first Diplomatic House in Lagos in 1958, two years before Nigeria gained independence from Great Britain in 1960.2 For several decades, the bilateral cooperation between India and Nigeria has flourished in diverse sectors like trade, energy and defence sectors, which are covered in detail in the following sections.
India–Nigeria Relations | Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (idsa.in)
