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By Cantona Joseph, Published: March 20, 2026 17:33 (EAT)

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The state banquet marked a key moment in the president’s visit, bringing together top government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and cultural figures of Nigerian heritage.

   

Nigerian music star, Tiwa Savage, was among the prominent figures who attended a state banquet hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle in the United Kingdom in honour of President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

The dinner, held on Wednesday at Windsor Castle, formed part of President Tinubu’s official state visit to the United Kingdom. It brought together leading government officials, diplomats, business leaders and cultural figures of Nigerian heritage.

Savage later shared moments from the event on her Instagram page on Thursday, describing the invitation as an honour.

In her post, she wrote, “It is truly a great honour to be invited by Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla to attend the State Banquet at Windsor Castle in honour of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Bola Tinubu and First Lady Mrs. Tinubu.

“Moments like this come with reflection. While recognising that true progress is measured far beyond rooms like this. Witnessing history, while hoping for better realities for everyday Nigerians,” the 46-year-old songstress said.

Other notable attendees included British-Nigerian rugby star Maro Itoje, writer Ben Okri, Olympic gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu, and former England footballer Eniola Aluko, among others.

The gathering also featured special arrangements in line with Ramadan, including provisions for prayers and an iftar before the formal dinner.

In his remarks, King Charles described the relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom as a “partnership of equals”, noting the shared history and longstanding ties between both nations.

President Tinubu, in his address, emphasised mutual respect and cooperation, saying both countries share a vision of progress built on collaboration.

The state banquet marked a key moment in the president’s visit, which is widely regarded as a significant diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

Tinubu Meets UK PM Keir Starmer, Urges Stronger Nigeria-UK Collaboration

Starmer said Tinubu’s visit offered the opportunity for Nigeria and the UK to take their relationship to another level, with the agreements that had been reached on exports.

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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday met with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, reiterating Nigeria’s commitment to deepening the diplomatic ties between the two countries.

Tinubu, who was welcomed to Downing Street by Starmer, said the entire world was challenged, adding that Nigeria and the United Kingdom must build on their longstanding relationship by strengthening trade ties and expanding mutually beneficial economic cooperation.

“What we are facing is not a small challenge. Currently, the entire world is challenged. Nigeria is not immune, so is Britain not immune,” he said.

The President said he was concerned about Nigeria’s economy and the well-being of its citizens, as well as how Africa’s most populous nation and the UK could collaborate.

“My concern is, as you rightly said, the economy and the welfare of the people, and how we should work together to improve the livelihood, the means of mitigating the economic volatility.

“And currently, we are challenged in being the largest country in the West African sub-region, and on the continent, we are challenged by terrorism and the conflict of climate change, and all of that.

“We will be able to discuss it in our bilateral relationship and see what Britain can do to accelerate the friendship, partnership, and the collaboration,” he added.

Earlier, the Prime Minister highlighted the shared history between the two countries.

He said Tinubu’s visit offered the opportunity to take the relationship to another level, with the agreements that had been reached on exports.

“Let me say a few words by way of welcome to Downing Street and thank you for, coming here today on what is a historic state visit, the first, inward state visit for 37 years, and, it was very good, which His Majesty the King hosted us all last night for a most enjoyable, dinner, with you and your delegation.

“And it is really good to have you here today. The long and shared history between our countries is obvious, and much valued by us, as is the people-to-people contact and engagement that we have and that enriches our lives here in the United Kingdom, as His Majesty the King mentioned in his speech last night.

“We have a lot of work that we already do on the economy, on defence and security, but today is the opportunity to take that to another level, with the agreements that we’ve been able to reach on exports,” Starmer stated.

Tinubu is on a two-day state visit to the UK at the invitation of King Charles III.

Accompanied by his wife, the President was given a ceremonious welcome with a military salute.

He was also hosted at a state banquet at Windsor Castle on Wednesday.

The visit is the first in nearly a decade.

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