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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.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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