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Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n The establishment of the Diplomatic House in Nigeria in 1958 (two years prior to\u00a0Nigerian independence) by India laid the foundation for what was to become\u00a0solid, warm and concrete bilateral relations between India and Nigeria. The\u00a0subsequent diplomatic and commercial visits between officials of the two\u00a0countries crystallised and concretised their cooperative ties regarding political,\u00a0economic and socio-cultural issues. This paper examines the politico-diplomatic,\u00a0socio-cultural and economic relations between India and Nigeria. Using a\u00a0historical approach, the paper argues that although in economic terms the\u00a0balance of trade is in favour of Nigeria due to increasing importation of Nigeria’s\u00a0crude oil into India, Indian investment activities in Nigeria have exemplified what\u00a0might be termed an unequal relationship in which India has an edge over Nigeria.\u00a0Nevertheless, in view of the magnitude of the cordial relations between the two\u00a0countries, their development potentials and some socio-political and cultural\u00a0commonalities, they stand a very good chance of further solidifying and enriching\u00a0their interactions with regard to several important issues, such as the\u00a0development of democratic institutions and the redefinition of economic relations\u00a0between the two states. This, the paper argues, would not only strengthen their\u00a0political and economic relations, but also bring mutual benefits.<\/p>\n Author’s bio<\/strong><\/p>\n Sulaiman Balarabe Kura is a lecturer with Department of Political Science, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria. He was a recent Commonwealth Scholar and obtained his PhD from the University of Birmingham, UK. He has wide interest in political parties, African politics, development studies and international relations. Sulaiman Kura\u2019s recent publication include \u201cTowards \u2018Reinventing Government\u2019: The Changing Perspectives of Democratic Governance for Development\u201d, Public Administration and Development, Vol. 28(234-238), 2008; \u201cAfrican Ruling Parties and the making of Authoritarian Democracies: Extending the Frontiers of Social Justice in Nigeria\u201d, African Journal of Conflict Resolution, Vol. 8, No. 2, 2008; \u201cDemocracy, Human rights and rule of Law in Nigeria\u201d in I. S. Ogundiya and A. O. Lanre (Eds.) State and Civil Society Relations in Nigeria (Ibadan: OFF Publishers), 2009. Also a forthcoming co-edited book with IMB Zagga and A. M. Wali (2009) Governance and Islam in Nigeria.<\/p>\n Download\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Download full article (PDF)<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Vol. 5, No. 1 (2009): 1\u201331. Abstract The establishment of the Diplomatic House in Nigeria in 1958 (two years prior to\u00a0Nigerian independence) by India laid the foundation for what was to become\u00a0solid, warm and concrete bilateral relations between India and Nigeria. The\u00a0subsequent diplomatic and commercial visits between officials of the two\u00a0countries crystallised and concretised their … Continue reading