India–Nigeria relations In 1962, the Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru made a state visit to Nigeria. In 1999, the democratically elected President of Nigeria Olusegun Obasanjo made a state visit to India and was the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations. In 2007, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh became the first Indian leader to visit Nigeria in 45 years and addressed a joint session of the Parliament of Nigeria. Since the restoration of democracy in Nigeria in 1998–99, its trade with India has increased substantially – climbing from US$293.71 million in 1999–00 to $875 million in 2005–06. As of 2007,
The Accidental Prime Minister (film) The Accidental Prime Minister (film) The Accidental Prime Minister is an upcoming 2018 Indian biographical political drama film, presented by Rudra Production (UK), Bohra Bros in association with Dr Jayantilal Gada (Pen India Limited). Directed by Vijay Ratnakar Gutte and written by Mayank Tewari. The film stars Anupam Kher as Manmohan Singh, the economist and politician who served as the Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 under the United Progressive Alliance. The film is based on the 2014 memoir of the same name by Sanjaya Baru. The release date has been decided as December 21, 2018. Principle photography