AS part of his engagements in Paris, President Bola Tinubu has met with the United States State Department Senior Advisor for Africa, Massad Boulos.
Boulos, an American of Lebanese-Nigerian descent, is also US President Donald Trump’s in-law. His son Michael Boulos is married to Trump’s daughter Tiffany.
In a Friday post on X, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed the meeting occurred on Thursday.
He said the high-level discussions focused on regional security, including working together with partners to build a durable peace in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and economic cooperation across the African continent.
Onanuga added that the meeting underscored growing diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States under Tinubu’s leadership.
“State Department Senior Advisor for Africa Massad Boulos met with President Tinubu on Thursday to discuss regional security including working together with partners to build a durable peace in eastern DRC.
They also discussed expanding opportunities for economic cooperation throughout Africa,” he wrote.
The meeting comes at a time when Nigeria is working to reposition itself as a hub for investment and economic growth on the continent.
President Tinubu has consistently called for stronger global partnerships to drive industrialization, job creation, and infrastructure development in Africa.
Though specific details of the economic discussions were not disclosed, analysts say the meeting reflects growing American interest in engaging with African leaders on development-focused diplomacy, with Nigeria seen as a critical anchor in West Africa.
President Tinubu has been in Paris since Wednesday, April 2, undertaking a short working visit aimed at reviewing his administration’s midterm performance and setting strategic priorities for the next phase of his tenure.
While abroad, the President has remained actively engaged in state matters, and Thursday’s high-level engagement with the U.S. State Department underscores Nigeria’s central role in regional affairs and global economic conversations.
Tinubu is expected to return to the country shortly, with public attention focused on the outcome of his consultations and the anticipated direction of new policies in the coming months.