PM Modi arrived in Nigeria on November 17 as part of a three-nation tour, which also includes Brazil and Guyana. Upon his arrival in Abuja, the capital city, he was warmly greeted by Nyesom Ezenwo Wike,

Nigeria will confer its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.

The visit by PM Modi is the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years. India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007.

Nigeria will confer its second-highest national award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his first official visit to the country.

This honour, reserved for exceptional global leaders, has previously been awarded to only one other foreign dignitary—Queen Elizabeth II in 1969.

Nigeria will honour PM Modi with its award of the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Indian government officials said. Queen Elizabeth is the only foreign dignitary who was awarded GCON in 1969.

Nigeria to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi with ‘The Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger’ [GCON] award. Queen Elizabeth is the only foreign dignitary who has been awarded with GCON in 1969. This will be the 17th such international award being ...

Nigeria will award Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger (GCON), an honor previously given to Queen Elizabeth in 1969. This marks the 17th international award conferred to Modi by a country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 17 greeted members of the Indian Diaspora as he received a grand welcome from them when he arrived at a hotel in Abuja.

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Abuja, Nigeria. Warmly welcomed by Minister for Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who presented the prime minister with the 'Key to the City' of Abuja.