Nigeria Tinubu Meets Macron in Paris During 10-Day Working Vacation

The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Wednesday for a private working lunch. The meeting is part of Tinubu’s 10-day “working vacation” in Europe, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and discussing shared global and regional interests.

Key Points:

• The closed-door meeting focused on Franco-Nigerian relations and economic partnerships
• Tinubu’s trip includes stops in France and the United Kingdom for diplomatic engagements
• Photos from the meeting were released to the public following the event
• The agenda likely included security cooperation, economic investment, and African regional stability
• This is Tinubu’s first major European engagement since taking office in 2023
• The “working vacation” blends diplomatic outreach with official leave

The meeting underscores Nigeria’s continued strategic alignment with European partners under Tinubu’s administration.

Sources: TheCable, Élysée Palace