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Tinubu–Starmer meeting: Bola Ahmed Tinubu holds high-level talks with Keir Starmer in UK.
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£746m port deal: Agreement to fund Lagos Port Complex and Tin Can Island Port upgrades.
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Bilateral boost: Talks to deepen trade, investment, defence and cultural ties.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is currently in talks with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations between both countries.
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According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the bilateral engagement is expected to culminate in the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding covering trade, investment, defence and cultural cooperation.
A key highlight of the visit is a £746 million financing agreement involving UK Export Finance, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and the Federal Ministry of Finance.
The deal will support the rehabilitation of the Lagos Port Complex (Apapa Quays) and the Tin Can Island Port Complex, critical infrastructure for Nigeria’s maritime sector.
Earlier, President Tinubu and the First Lady were hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle. He was accompanied by top government officials, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and key cabinet