Nigeria’s first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Sunniya PirzadaMarch 17, 2026 at 09:29 AM
Nigeria’s first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is making a state visit to the UK this week, the first by a Nigerian leader since 1989. King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Tinubu at Windsor Castle from Wednesday to Thursday. The visit aims to deepen economic cooperation between Nigeria and the UK, with trade between the two countries valued at over 8 billion pounds in the year to October. While the visit is considered an important diplomatic event, some members of the Nigerian community in the UK are skeptical about whether it will bring tangible change, citing economic difficulties and violence in Nigeria. Tinubu, a trained accountant and former oil executive, is expected to focus on trade talks during the visit.

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