President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 1:15 a.m.

The President and his wife were received by top government officials, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila. Also on hand were Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and other chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

President Tinubu is expected to spend the Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Lagos before returning to Abuja to resume official duties at the Presidential Villa.

During the visit, Tinubu and the First Lady were hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a state banquet held at Windsor Castle.

The President also held bilateral talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street.

Both countries signed Memoranda of Understanding focused on port development and expanded trade cooperation, aimed at strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and the UK.

Tinubu and his wife had departed Abuja on Tuesday for London on the official visit at the invitation of the British government.

King Charles III on Wednesday celebrated Nigeria’s rapid transformation, weaving Igbo, Hausa, and Yoruba proverbs into his remarks while also referencing the country’s famous Jollof rice.

The British monarch, alongside his wife, Queen Camilla, hosted Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, during a state visit reception at Windsor Castle on Thursday.

Speaking at the event, King Charles said Nigeria is evolving at an impressive pace, declaring, “Nigeria hasn’t merely changed. It has arrived.”

He highlighted the impact of Nigerians living in the United Kingdom, noting that many of them are excelling across sectors, including business, technology, academia, law, science, sports, literature, the arts, and public service.

“Only last week, I was delighted to host a rather lively group of them for a ‘Jollof and Tea’ party at St. James’s Palace. I was firmly assured that the Jollof was only the best: Nigerian, of course… or perhaps Ghanaian or Senegalese. Diplomatically, I cannot remember!” he said.

The monarch added that Nigerian culture has significantly enriched British society, pointing to the global popularity of Afrobeats, Nollywood films, and Nigerian talents in the Premier League and judiciary.

“Whether they are Nigerians who have chosen Britain as their adopted place to invest, trade, or study, or Britons who cherish their personal connection to Nigeria, they all represent a living bridge of over half a million people who connect our nations,” he said.

King Charles described the UK-Nigeria relationship as a mutually beneficial partnership of equals and praised Nigeria as “an economic powerhouse, a cultural force, and an influential diplomatic voice” on the global stage.

Quoting Yoruba wisdom, he said, “rain does not fall on one roof alone,” while also referencing a Hausa proverb: “when the music changes, so does the dance.”

Encouraging continued collaboration, he added, “My wife and I will gain strength from seeing Nigeria take her rightful place at the heart of the Commonwealth…” As the Igbo say, “Knowledge is never complete; two heads are better than one.”

He concluded his speech with a toast: “To the President and people of Nigeria—Naija No Dey Carry Last!”