President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja on Thursday after diplomatic engagements in Japan and Brazil.

The Presidency confirmed this in a statement by Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga.

Onanuga revealed that the presidential jet, which took off from Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at 12:57 pm (local time) Wednesday, touched down early morning on Thurday.

In Japan, Tinubu attended the opening ceremony and plenary of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) on August 20.

Following the conclusion of TICAD 9, he departed Yokohama for a stopover in Los Angeles before proceeding to Brasília.

In Brazil, he met with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and senior Brazilian officials.
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‎The two leaders held private discussions and oversaw the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding.
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‎The MoUs spanned aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture—key sectors in Nigeria’s development agenda.

Returning back to Nigeria, the President was welcomed by a host of dignitaries and officials.