President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has begun his two-day visit to France, with both countries seeking increased economic cooperation.

During the historic visit, the host country is expected to seek to strengthen ties with English-speaking nations of Africa.

President Tinubu, along with his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, were welcomed to the Élysée Palace on Thursday, by their host, President Emmanuel Macron of France and his wife, Brigitte Macron.

The two national anthems were rendered in the courtyard of one of Paris’s landmarks, the historic Invalides Memorial Complex, indicating the beginning of a visit aimed at encouraging economic partnerships between Nigeria.

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