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,

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

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.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Abuja, Nigeria, on Sunday, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the West African country in

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday arrived in Nigeria, the first visit by an Indian PM in 17 years, kickstarting the first leg of his three-nation visit, at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

PM Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Nigeria in 17 years. He arrived in Nigeria on the first leg of his three-nation visit at the invitation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.