Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, is set to deliver a sermon at Lambeth Palace on Thursday, marking a significant moment during Nigeria’s first state visit to the United Kingdom in nearly 40 years.
Her appearance coincides with President Bola Tinubu’s official trip, as both leaders arrived in London on Tuesday via Stansted Airport. In addition to her preaching engagement, the First Lady is expected to meet representatives of the Church of England the same day.
According to the official programme, the Nigerian delegation will engage in a series of high-level meetings. President Tinubu and his wife are scheduled to meet King Charles III on Wednesday. They will also hold talks with Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales before travelling together to Windsor.
Later, the British monarch will formally receive the Nigerian president at Windsor Castle, where a state banquet will be held in his honour.
The visit underscores strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Nigeria and the United Kingdom. Both nations signed a strategic partnership agreement in November 2024 aimed at boosting cooperation in trade, security, and migration.
Discussions during the visit are expected to focus on British-supported port development projects in Nigeria, alongside expanding bilateral trade, which rose to £8.1 billion (approximately $11 billion) in the year ending September 2025—an increase of 11.4 per cent year-on-year.
