The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday addressed a gathering at Lambeth Palace in central London.

Lambeth Palace is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Mrs. Tinubu interacted with religious leaders.

She also met representatives of the Church of England, including Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the Bishop of Dover, and Bishop Emma Ineson, acting Bishop of London.

The First Lady and President Tinubu met King Charles III and Queen Camilla on Wednesday, as part of activities lined up for the President’s two-day state visit.

They were received by the heir to the throne, Prince William, and his wife, Catherine, who travelled with them to Windsor on the same day.

King Charles also hosted a state banquet at Windsor in the evening in honour of the President and his wife.

Tinubu has visited Britain several times in his tenure, and the two countries remain major partners in trade, aid, and defense. London is also home to a massive Nigerian diaspora.

President Bola Tinubu has met Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom.

The two leaders met on the steps of 10 Downing Street in central London on Thursday.

The president’s historic state visit to the UK is the first state visit by a Nigerian president in 37 years (since the last one before the return to democracy in 1999).

Tinubu arrived in the UK on Tuesday, where he was received by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.

The visit included royal engagements, a state banquet, and discussions on various bilateral issues. It involved closed-door bilateral talks.

The president is expected to sign a £746 million financing deal related to port infrastructure, along with other agreements/MoUs on trade, defence, and culture.

Today also marks the final day of the visit, after a farewell from the royal family.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has handed over a total sum of N3.93 billion to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited.

In a statement by Dele Oyewale, EFCC’s head, media & publicity on Wednesday, the anti-graft agency said the presentation was made on behalf of Ola Olukoyede, executive chairman of the commission, by Mohammed Hammajoda, secretary to the commission, in a ceremony at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja.

“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC, on Thursday, March 18, 2026 handed over a total sum of N3,936,145, 822 ( Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six Million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira) to the Nigeria National Petroleum Company, NNPC Ltd,” the statement reads.

In his remarks at the event, Hammajoda reaffirmed the commission’s commitment to combating economic and financial crimes.

He emphasised that the funds were recovered through thorough investigations and the professional exposure of fraudulent activities involving certain individuals within the NNPC.

“On behalf of the Executive Chairman, we will continue to put ourselves on the line to serve over 220 million Nigerians,” Hammajoda said.

“Along the line, many of our colleagues have paid the price and others will still pay the price as we continue to do our work with courage and integrity.

“We will serve and continue to serve this country.  So, on behalf of the EFCC, I present the sum of Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Six million, One Hundred and Forty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Twenty Two Naira to you.”

Receiving the funds on behalf of NNPC, Mumuni Dagazau, executive vice-president, downstream,  thanked the commission for its support in the recovery “which goes to show the core unity that exists in our system”.

“NNPC over the years has had its struggles and challenges and one thing we have always tried to do is correct the system. When the opportunity came for this recovery from your people that handled this,  it was something I was really proud of,” Dagazau said.

“I was also happy that we brought it to EFCC to help and support us.”

The executive vice-president expressed enthusiasm, noting that it was a significant day for all, and affirmed that the NNPC would continue to depend on the EFCC for support, emphasising that this represents a genuine commitment going forward.