Thursday, August 28, 2025 - President Bola Tinubu has arrived Abuja, after about two weeks intense diplomatic visit to Japan and Brazil.
The President departed Abuja first, to Japan to attend the
ninth edition of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development
TICAD9, later engaged in a State visit to Brazil, focused on strengthening
relations between Nigeria and Brazil
President Tinubu arrived the presidential wing of the Nnamdi
Azikiwe International airport Abuja, at exactly 1.30am, on Thursday morning and
was received by top government officials
During the trip, Nigeria and Brazil signed about five
Memorandum of Understanding MoU, covering several areas, including energy,
agriculture and security.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on
Information and Strategy, in a statement, said the presidential jet took off
from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time).
Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, Secretary for Africa and the
Middle East and Amb Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete, Ambassador of Brazil to
Nigeria, were present at the airport to bid farewell to the President.
Bianca Odumegwu- Ojukwu, Minister of State for Foreign
Affairs and other government officials were also at the airport.
A guard of honour, led by Cel Nicolas, a Colonel, was part
of the brief departure ceremony.
President Tinubu arrived in Brasília early on Monday, August
25, for the strategic diplomatic engagement.
“After his arrival, Brazil rolled out the red carpet and
accorded the Nigerian leader full military honours at the Palácio do Planalto.
“President Tinubu later met with President Luiz Inácio Lula
da Silva and senior Brazilian officials.
“Both leaders witnessed the signing of five Memoranda of
Understanding, covering aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and
agriculture—key sectors in Nigeria’s development agenda.
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