President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has returned to Abuja after a 12-day diplomatic trip to Japan and Brazil, the Presidency confirmed in a statement by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga.
Tinubu, who arrived in the nation’s capital on Thursday, August 28, 2025, was received by top government officials, including National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu and Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma.
During his trip, the President attended the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, where he participated in the opening ceremony, joined plenary sessions, and held bilateral meetings with world leaders. He also engaged with members of the Nigerian community in Japan.
After concluding his engagements in Japan, Tinubu made a brief stop in Los Angeles before heading to Brasília, Brazil, where he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other senior officials.
The two leaders held private discussions and witnessed the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in key sectors including aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture — sectors the administration says are pivotal to Nigeria’s economic growth under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
