President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have returned to Nigeria following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.
The presidential aircraft touched down on Friday, where the couple was received by top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio.
The visit, held from March 18 to 19, 2026, marked the first formal state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37 years, the last occurring in 1989.
During the trip, President Tinubu and his delegation were hosted at Windsor Castle by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, where they received a ceremonial welcome. The event featured an honour guard and a carriage procession.
A state banquet was also held in their honour, where both nations reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic and cultural ties. President Tinubu highlighted the support he received in the UK during Nigeria’s military era, while King Charles III described the relationship between both countries as a “partnership of equals.”
As part of the visit, President Tinubu held high-level talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, focusing on strengthening bilateral relations. Several agreements were signed, including a £746 million financing deal involving the Nigerian Ports Authority, the Federal Ministry of Finance, and UK Export Finance.
Additionally, both countries reached a new agreement to enhance migration cooperation, including the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers, and convicted offenders.
The visit is expected to deepen economic, diplomatic, and security collaboration between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
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