President Bola Tinubu will undertake a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, following a formal invitation from King Charles III, marking a rare diplomatic milestone in Nigeria–UK relations.
The visit was confirmed on Sunday through a post shared on the official X account of the British royal family, which disclosed that the Nigerian leader will be received by King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.
President Tinubu will be accompanied on the trip by his wife and First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
“The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has accepted an invitation from His Majesty The King to pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Wednesday, 18th March to Thursday, 19th March 2026,” the post stated. “The King and Queen will host the state visit at Windsor Castle.”
Reacting to the announcement, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described the visit as historic, noting that it would be the first state visit by a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37 years.
“First state visit of a Nigerian leader to the UK in 37 years confirmed,” Onanuga wrote. “President Tinubu and First Lady Remi Tinubu to be hosted by King Charles and Queen Camilla from 18th March to 19th March 2026.”
The visit is expected to strengthen diplomatic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, with discussions likely to focus on bilateral cooperation, trade, security and cultural relations between both countries.
