FIRST VISIT OF THE INDIAN PM TO NIGERIA AFTER A GAP OF 17 YEARS Nigeria and India flag together relations textile cloth fabric texture. Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty Images Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nigeria on 17.11.24 at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Modi was given an unprecedented welcome with a 21-gun salute upon arriving at Abuja airport. A group presented a Lavani folk dance in front of the Prime Minister to welcome him. Modi was presented the key to Abuja city as a symbol of trust and respect of the people of Nigeria towards him. The Marathi community living there gave a special welcome to the Prime Minister and thanked him for giving Marathi the status of classical language. Modi held a restricted meeting with Tinubu that was followed by delegation-level talks. The two leaders agreed to work together to meet the developmental aspirations of the Global South and Modi appreciated Nigeria’s role as chair of the Econ...