President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has undertaken official visits to 24 countries across five global regions since assuming office, highlighting Nigeria’s renewed drive for diplomatic engagement, economic partnerships and strategic cooperation on the global stage.
According to information from the State House, the visits—recorded as at January 2026—cut across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and West Asia, the Americas and Caribbean, as well as Asia, reflecting the administration’s expansive foreign policy outreach.
In Europe, President Tinubu has paid official visits to Türkiye, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the Vatican. The engagements focused on strengthening bilateral relations in areas such as trade, investment, security cooperation and diplomatic ties.
Across Africa, the President has visited Benin Republic, Chad, Ghana, Senegal, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa and Tanzania. The trips are seen as reinforcing Nigeria’s leadership role on the continent while deepening regional cooperation and multilateral partnerships.
In the Middle East and West Asia, Tinubu has travelled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, countries regarded as key partners in investment flows, energy collaboration and economic diplomacy.
His engagements in the Americas and the Caribbean include visits to Brazil, Saint Lucia and the United States of America, while in Asia, the President has made official trips to India and China—two of the world’s largest economies and strategic partners for Nigeria.
The extensive travel underscores the Tinubu administration’s focus on repositioning Nigeria globally, attracting foreign direct investment, expanding trade opportunities and strengthening diplomatic relations, particularly as the government implements economic reforms at home.
Observers note that the breadth of destinations points to an active and outward-looking foreign policy agenda aimed at boosting Nigeria’s international profile and leveraging global partnerships to support national development objectives.
