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Tinubu Arrives in Brazil for Two-Day Visit to Partner and Boost Nigeria’s Economy
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, for a two-day state visit aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s economic ties with South America’s largest economy. His aircraft, Eagle One, touched down at Brasília International Airport in the early hours of Monday after a brief stopover in Los Angeles.
The President was warmly received by top Brazilian officials, Nigeria’s representatives, and members of his delegation before heading to his official engagements. According to the Presidency, this trip is more than a ceremonial exchange, it is seen as a turning point that could unlock fresh opportunities in trade, agriculture, aviation, and investment.
During his stay, Tinubu is expected to meet with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the Planalto Palace, where both leaders will sign agreements, hold talks with their respective teams, and address the media together. He will also engage with Brazil’s lawmakers, judiciary leaders, and participate in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum, a platform set up to connect business leaders from both countries.
The Presidency describes this visit as strategic, noting that Brazil and Nigeria share similarities as large, diverse nations with strong agricultural and industrial potential. Special Adviser on Media, Sunday Dare, explained that Brazil’s success in large-scale farming and livestock production offers lessons Nigeria can adapt to boost food security and create jobs.
One of the major highlights expected from the visit is the signing of a bilateral air services agreement to open direct flights between Nigeria and Brazil. This would shorten travel time, improve trade, and encourage tourism and cultural exchange. Another key focus is agriculture, with ongoing talks around mechanisation programmes and multi-billion-dollar investments that could create thousands of direct jobs and millions more along value chains.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid tribute to late Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs, recalling his contributions to the creative industry and his impact on Nigeria’s cultural identity.
In his tribute, Tinubu described Jacobs as a giant of the Nigerian creative industry and said “He was a giant of the Nigerian creative industry. His passing is a great loss to Nigeria, the African film industry and the global community of lovers of the performing arts. His remarkable body of work will continue to speak to generations yet unborn.
“The nation recognises the enormous contributions of Nigeria’s creative practitioners to the country’s cultural identity, global image and economic development. Olu Jacobs played a big role in creating this identity.”
Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over the proliferation of counterfeit and substandard drugs and consumer products in Nigeria.
Adeyanju also called for the removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, as well as the heads of other regulatory agencies, including the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
“Nigerians are being exposed to dangerous products daily, from fake and substandard medicines to unsafe consumer goods, with reports of drugs being sold wholesale in the open under the hot sun. No responsible government should expose its citizens to such risks and expect mortality rates not to rise.”
Adeyanju also called out NAFDAC over what he described as failures in regulating the circulation of counterfeit and substandard products in the country.
It can be noted that various counterfeit products continue to circulate in Nigerian markets, while NAFDAC has also reported seizures and destruction of counterfeit, expired and substandard products.
Lagosians have lamented heavy traffic caused by ongoing construction work at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The Federal Government announced that repairs on the damaged expansion joints at Kara Bridge would begin on September 8, 2026. The project, initially scheduled to begin in August, was delayed to allow further traffic management planning due to concerns over its impact on motorists.
Since work began, traffic around the Kara area has become heavy, with Lagosians sharing updates on social media about spending two hours or more on the road.
Some commuters say the delays have made their 9-to-5 routines difficult, with several hours spent travelling to and from work.
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