Historic Milestone: President Bola Tinubu Begins First Nigerian State Visit to UK in 37 Years, Hosted by King Charles at Windsor Castle
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu have arrived in the United Kingdom for a landmark two-day state visit (March 18–19, 2026), the first by a Nigerian head of state in 37 years. This historic occasion — the first Nigerian state visit to the UK since 1989 and the first incoming state visit by a Muslim leader during Ramadan in nearly a century — underscores deepening bilateral ties between Africa's most populous nation and its former colonial power. King Charles III and Queen Camilla are hosting the couple at Windsor Castle, with full royal pomp including an honour guard, ceremonial welcomes, and a state banquet in St George’s Hall attended by senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales. President Tinubu departed Abuja on Tuesday, March 17, and touched down at Stansted Airport before proceeding by motorcade to Windsor. He was received with traditional British pageantry, including preparations involving security sweeps, road closur...