Nigerian President Tinubu makes first state visit to United Kingdom
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed Nigerian President Bola Tinubu at 10 Downing Street in London during the first state visit by the leader of Africa's most populous nation in nearly four decades.
AfricanewsMarch 19, 2026 at 05:03 PM UTCUK–Nigeria relations in focus as London hosts Tinubu
Britain has rolled out the red carpet for Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, marking the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. Amid severe geopolitical quakes, what do both countries aim to achieve?
DW WorldMarch 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM UTCPHOTOS: British king welcomes President Tinubu, wife at Windsor Castle
Mr Tinubu has visited Britain several times since taking office, but this is his first state visit and the first by a Nigerian leader to the United Kingdom in 37 years. The post PHOTOS: British king welcomes President Tinubu, wife at Windsor Castle appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Premium Times NigeriaMarch 19, 2026 at 04:24 AM UTCUK's King Charles praises UK‑Nigeria 'partnership of equals' on Tinubu state visit
Bola Tinubu became the first Nigerian president to deliver remarks at Windsor Castle, attending a state banquet held in his honor by King Charles. Tinubu is on a two-day state visit to the UK.
DW WorldMarch 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM UTCNigeria’s President Tinubu meets royals in UK state visit
With trade between the two countries at a record high, Charles is using the visit to highlight the pair's deep ties.
Al JazeeraMarch 18, 2026 at 09:46 PM UTCNigeria's President Tinubu welcomed by Britain's King Charles at start of state visit
Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla welcomed President Bola Tinubu and his wife to Windsor Castle on Wednesday during the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in nearly 40 years.
AfricanewsMarch 18, 2026 at 03:33 PM UTCNigeria’s Tinubu begins UK state visit, first in nearly four decades
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has travelled to the United Kingdom for a state visit, marking the first such trip by a Nigerian leader in almost 40 years.
AfricanewsMarch 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTCNigeria’s first state visit since 1989: President Bola Tinubu heads to UK
British pomp and pageantry await the Nigerian leader, but some in the diaspora are sceptical about his trip.
Al JazeeraMarch 17, 2026 at 08:29 AM UTC