India-Nigeria Joint Terrorism Efforts

• India and Nigeria hold delegation-level talks to combat terrorism.

• The two nations have elevated their ties to a “strategic partnership” since then-Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s visit in 2007.

• The visit comes amid a renewed push for permanent representation on the United Nations Security Council.

• Modi and Tinubu aim to highlight global priorities of the Global South through joint efforts.

• The visit will also aim to enhance economic cooperation, with technical agreements to be signed.

• India has made significant investments in Nigerian manufacturing, with over 200 Indian companies investing $27 billion.

• India has also become a development partner of Nigeria, offering development assistance through concessional loans and capacity-building training programs.