The presidency has announced that Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18–19, 2026, following an invitation from King Charles III, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The royal communications team confirmed on Saturday that Tinubu will be hosted by the King and Queen at Windsor Castle, accompanied by his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu.
The visit will be a significant milestone in Nigeria–UK relations, as it will be the first state visit by a Nigerian leader to Britain in nearly four decades.
Previous visits were made by General Yakubu Gowon in 1973, President Shehu Shagari in 1981, and General Ibrahim Babangida in 1989.
Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, described the announcement as historic, noting that it underscores renewed diplomatic engagement between the two countries.
Although this will be Tinubu’s first official state visit to the UK as president, it is not his first meeting with King Charles.
Both leaders assumed office in May 2023 and have since met on multiple occasions.
Tinubu met the monarch in November 2023 ahead of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, calling the encounter an important step toward deepening bilateral ties.
In September 2024, King Charles hosted Tinubu for a private meeting at Buckingham Palace, where discussions focused on global and regional issues, particularly climate change.
King Charles, while Prince of Wales, previously visited Nigeria in 1990, 1999, 2006, and 2018, strengthening cultural and diplomatic ties.
Buckingham Palace said details of the programme for Tinubu’s visit will be released later.
The state visit is expected to feature ceremonial events, high-level talks, and discussions on trade, investment, climate change, and security cooperation.
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