On June 3, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu awarded the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) to Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The ceremony took place in Lagos and was announced by Presidential Adviser Bayo Onanuga via his official X (formerly Twitter) account.
Gates is visiting Nigeria to engage in high-level discussions with President Tinubu, focusing on enhancing the country’s primary healthcare system. This honor acknowledges Gates’ significant contributions to public health and human development in Africa, particularly through initiatives aimed at improving health and vaccination programs.
Further details regarding the conferment ceremony and the outcomes of Gates’ visit are anticipated to be released soon.
