King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host President Bola Tinubu, marking Nigeria’s first state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years.
President Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu have accepted an invitation to be guests of the King at Windsor Castle from 18 to 19th March at Buckingham Palace.
State visits are considered a form of soft power diplomacy, utilising the pomp of royal hospitality to strengthen relations with key international partners.
The last Nigerian state visit to the U.K happened in 1989, when military ruler General Ibrahim Babangida travelled to meet the late Queen Elizabeth II for a four-day trip.