President Bola Tinubu Embarks on Strategic Two-Nation Working Visit to Japan and Brazil with Stopover in Dubai

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday morning departed Abuja for a high-level two-nation working visit that will take him to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The announcement of his departure was made by his Special Adviser on Social Media, Dada Olusegun.

The trip marks a significant diplomatic engagement aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic, trade, and development partnerships with two major global economies. President Tinubu’s first stop after Dubai will be Yokohama, Japan, where he is scheduled to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) taking place from August 20 to 22, 2025. This prestigious summit will bring together African heads of state, government representatives, and Japanese leaders to deliberate on key issues including economic cooperation, trade relations, investment opportunities, technology exchange, and sustainable development initiatives across Africa.

Nigeria’s participation in TICAD9 underscores the Tinubu administration’s commitment to attracting foreign investment, fostering strategic alliances, and advancing economic reforms that will create jobs, boost industrialization, and strengthen bilateral ties with development partners. President Tinubu is expected to hold several sideline meetings with global business leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore collaborative projects beneficial to Nigeria’s growth agenda.

Following the Japan summit, the President will travel to Brasilia, Brazil’s capital, from August 24 to 25, 2025, for a two-day state visit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The visit to Brazil is anticipated to focus on enhancing trade relations, agricultural cooperation, infrastructure partnerships, and cultural exchange between the two countries.

The President’s two-nation tour reflects his administration’s proactive foreign policy approach, aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading investment destination in Africa while fostering mutually beneficial relationships with key international partners.