President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today, Thursday, August 14, 2025, for a two-nation trip to Japan and Brazil, with a brief stopover in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. According to Presidential Spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President’s first destination will be Japan, where he will attend the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama from August 20 to 22.
The TICAD9 conference, themed “Co-create Innovative Solutions with Africa,” aims to drive Africa’s economic transformation, improve business environments and institutions through private investment and innovation, and promote a resilient and sustainable African society anchored on human security, peace, and stability. Initiated in 1993 by the Japanese government and co-hosted by the UN, UNDP, African Union Commission, and the World Bank, TICAD is a triennial conference held alternately in Japan and Africa ¹ ².
During his visit to Japan, President Tinubu will not only attend plenary sessions but also hold bilateral meetings and engage with chief executives of Japanese companies investing in Nigeria. This provides an opportunity for strengthening cooperation and exploring new investments.
After the TICAD9 conference, President Tinubu will travel to Brasília, Brazil, for a two-day state visit from Sunday, August 24, to Monday, August 25, at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. While in Brazil, he will hold a bilateral meeting with his host and attend a business forum with Brazilian investors. His delegation, comprising key ministers and senior officials, will explore opportunities to strengthen cooperation and sign agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Brazilian government .
The trip is expected to foster high-level policy dialogue between African leaders and development partners, driving Africa’s economic transformation and promoting a resilient and sustainable African society. By engaging with Japanese and Brazilian leaders, President Tinubu aims to attract investments and strengthen cooperation between Nigeria and these countries .
