President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have returned to Nigeria, touching down at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos around 1:15 a.m. Friday, after wrapping up a two-day state visit to the UK.
The visit, which marked the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, aimed to strengthen bilateral relations and explore trade, investment, and cultural cooperation opportunities.
The President was received on arrival by senior government officials, including Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, and the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila.
Tinubu is expected to spend the Eid-el-Fitr festivities in Lagos before returning to Abuja to resume official duties at the Presidential Villa.
During the visit to the UK, the President and the First Lady were hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a state banquet held at Windsor Castle.
Tinubu also engaged in bilateral discussions with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street as part of the high-level visit.
The engagements culminated in the signing of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) focused on ports development and wider trade collaboration, aimed at deepening economic relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
