



























Loading banners


NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s leading online newspaper. Published by Africa’s international award-winning journalist, Mr. Isaac Umunna, NEWS EXPRESS is Nigeria’s first truly professional online daily newspaper. It is published from Lagos, Nigeria’s economic and media hub, and has a provision for occasional special print editions. Thanks to our vast network of sources and dedicated team of professional journalists and contributors spread across Nigeria and overseas, NEWS EXPRESS has become synonymous with newsbreaks and exclusive stories from around the world.

Photo of President Tinubu onboarding the presidential jet
By MUHYIDEEN JIMOH
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday departed Lagos for Europe as part of his end-of-year break and ahead of his official visit to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, in Lagos.
The president Is scheduled to participate in the 2026 edition of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2026) Summit.
His visit follows an invitation by the President of the United Arab Emirates, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
ADSW 2026, which will hold early in January, is a week-long global platform that convenes leaders from government, business, and civil society to shape the future of sustainable development.
The summit will be held under the theme: “The Nexus of Next: All Systems Go,” focusing on linking ambition with action across innovation, finance, and human capital.
The forum is expected to showcase pathways for advancing sustainable growth and global cooperation in a rapidly evolving world.
President Tinubu is expected to return to Nigeria after the conclusion of the summit. (NAN)