Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, joined counterparts from 44 countries in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, for a high-level summit on artificial intelligence, digital safety, and access to education.
The meeting, hosted at the White House by United States First Lady, Melania Trump, was held under the theme Fostering the Future Together. France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, was among the participants.
Details of Tinubu’s participation were disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday, March 26, 2026, by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi.
The statement said the Nigerian First Lady took part in discussions focused on expanding access to educational tools and strengthening safeguards for children in digital spaces.
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A key highlight of the summit was the unveiling of “Figure 3,” a humanoid artificial intelligence system presented to global leaders in a diplomatic setting for the first time, reflecting the rapid shift of AI towards human-like applications.
In her remarks, Melania Trump warned that artificial intelligence could reshape global systems, noting that the technology is evolving beyond mobile platforms into humanoid forms capable of delivering practical services.
She called for coordinated global action to prepare young people through investment in education, expanded access, and skills development.
Representatives from the United States, France, Poland, the United Arab Emirates, and Morocco also outlined national strategies aimed at integrating technology into education systems and preparing younger generations for a rapidly evolving digital future.