With a fast rising and booming economy that ranks the fifth largest in the world today India has invested over USD 15 billion in Nigeria.

[5] Starting from the 1970s, the Nigerian government and several private firms began to hire Indian doctors, teachers, engineers and other professionals.

Although most Nigerian Hindus are based in Lagos (Ikorodu, Shomolu, Alimosho, Victoria Island), others are also found in Ibadan (where the Sri Sathya Sai Seva (Service) Organization of Sathya Sai Baba was established in 1972)[6] There are 9 Hare Krishna temples in Nigeria.

[7] ISKCON inaugurated the Vedic Welfare Complex in Apapa, Lagos, launched by the Hare Krishna group in Nigeria.

[9] A central meeting place named Sri Sathya Sai Baba Centre was built in Ibadan and registered as a non-profit spiritual organization.