Ofure Akhigbe
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, departed Abuja for Johannesburg, South Africa, to participate in the 20th G20 Leaders’ Summit scheduled for 22–23 November 2025. He is also expected to proceed to Luanda, Angola, for the 7th AU–EU Summit taking place from 24–25 November 2025.
According to a statement from the Presidency, the President will join other world leaders in Johannesburg to discuss issues centred on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, global trade, development financing, debt restructuring, climate change, disaster risk reduction, energy transition, food systems, artificial intelligence and the future of work. This year’s G20 summit is themed “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.”
Following the G20 engagements, Tinubu will travel to Angola for the AU–EU summit, where African and European leaders will deliberate on shared priorities including climate adaptation, infrastructure development, digital transformation, creative industries, agribusiness and inclusive growth.
The President is accompanied by senior government officials, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole; and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Mohammed Mohammed.
Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of both international engagements.