President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Brasília, Brazil, for a two-day state visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations. His itinerary includes meetings with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, top government officials, Brazil’s legislature and judiciary, as well as participation in the Nigeria-Brazil Business Forum. The visit is expected to deliver agreements in agriculture, trade, defence, and industry.

A major highlight is Brazil’s 2.5 billion dollar investment in Nigeria’s food security programme through JBS, a leading agribusiness multinational. This partnership, first announced at the 2024 G20 Summit, will boost local production, build sustainable supply chains, and create jobs for Nigerian youth. President Tinubu is also advancing the Green Imperative Programme, a 1.1 billion dollar mechanisation initiative that will provide 10,000 tractors and 50,000 units of farm equipment for assembly in Nigeria.

In addition, both countries are expanding cooperation under the Mechanism for Strategic Dialogue, which has produced seven new Memoranda of Understanding covering defence, energy, livestock development, and counter-narcotics. These agreements reflect President Tinubu’s commitment to economic diplomacy as a tool to attract investments, promote industrialisation, and reinforce Nigeria’s role as a key partner in global South-South cooperation.