French President Emmanuel Macron hosted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to a private dinner at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday night, in a meeting that highlighted the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and France.

The dinner provided an opportunity for the two leaders to engage on matters of mutual interest and reaffirm their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation.

The engagement comes as Nigeria and France continue to pursue closer relations across areas of shared interest, including economic cooperation and other sectors of bilateral partnership.

The meeting at the French presidential palace further underscored the diplomatic ties between the two countries and their interest in expanding cooperation.