The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was warmly received by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace, London, on the 11th September in a private meeting.
The meeting which was held at the Monarch’s request highlighted “the enduring and cherished relationship between Nigeria and the United Kingdom.”
This was revealed in a press statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to the statement, both leaders discussed global and regional matters of shared priority, focusing on the urgent and complex challenge of climate change.    
President Tinubu and His Majesty also explored opportunities for collaboration in anticipation of the upcoming COP 29 Summit in Azerbaijan and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.
Onanuga emphasized that: “President Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s firm commitment to addressing climate change in a manner that aligns with the country’s energy security objectives whilst affirming Nigeria’s readiness to adopt global strategies for sustainability. 
“During their dialogue, the two leaders shared ideas for innovative approaches to climate financing and funding, expressing mutual interest in strengthening partnerships by harnessing Nigeria’s leadership position in Africa and the Commonwealth. He stated
This will be the two leaders’ first meeting since they met in Dubai at the COP 28 Climate Summit last year. The latest meeting was at the King’s request.