Tinubu pledges to strengthen Nigeria–UK aviation ties

On 2026-04-22, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu received a delegation from British Airways led by British High Commissioner Richard Montgomery and Commercial Officer Colm Lacy at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with the United Kingdom, especially in aviation and other mutual economic areas. The event is coded as a cooperative public endorsement rather than a formal agreement because no deal was reported signed.