President Bola Tinubu will on March 18 and 19 state embark on a state visit to the United Kingdom ,UK.
This will mark the first official state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years.
The British Royal Family announced the visit on its official X handle, @RoyalFamily, yesterday.
The post said Tinubu would be accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and that King Charles III and Queen Camilla would host the Nigerian leader at Windsor Castle.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Bola Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs Oluremi Tinubu, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King.
“He will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, March 18 to Thursday, March 19, 2026”, it said.
The statement added that the King and Queen will host the visit at Windsor Castle.
The UK Mission in Nigeria also confirmed the visit in a separate statement on its official X handle on Sunday.
“This historic visit provides an opportunity to further strengthen the enduring partnership between our two nations,” the mission said.
State visits represent the highest form of diplomatic honour between nations.
They are typically aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, reinforcing strategic partnerships and deepening people-to-people cooperation.
The visit is expected to further consolidate Nigeria–UK relations in areas such as governance, trade, investment, security cooperation and climate action.
The last state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK took place in 1989.
Then military ruler, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, visited Britain for a four-day engagement hosted by late Queen Elizabeth II.
