President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday departed Brasília, Brazil, for Abuja after a three-day state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria-Brazil bilateral relations.
The presidential jet took off from the Brasília International Airport Air Force Base at about 12:57 p.m. (local time).
At the airport to bid him farewell were Brazil’s Secretary for Africa and the Middle East, Ambassador Carlos Sérgio Sobral Duarte, and the Brazilian Ambassador to Nigeria, Carlos José Areias Moreno Garcete.
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, alongside other senior officials, was also present. A guard of honour led by Colonel Cel Nicolas formed part of the brief departure ceremony.
Tinubu had arrived in Brasília on Monday, August 25, and was received with full military honours before holding talks with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and other senior Brazilian officials.
During the visit, both leaders held private discussions and oversaw the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering aviation, foreign affairs, science and technology, and agriculture—sectors identified as priorities in Nigeria’s development agenda.
The President also met with the Director-General of Brazil’s Securities and Exchange Commission and the Board of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc, where he hailed the performance of the Nigerian market as a sign of renewed investor confidence in his administration’s reforms.
Beyond official meetings, Tinubu engaged with business leaders and policymakers in trade, education, and innovation, with discussions centred on boosting cooperation between the two countries.
He also met with members of the Nigerian diaspora community in Brazil, encouraging them to contribute actively to nation-building.