Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group’s chair. BRICS was formed by Brazil, Russia, India and China in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010,

Nigeria has officially been welcomed as a "partner country" of the BRICS bloc, the current chair of the group, Brazil announced. The BRICS bloc was first formed by Brazil, Russia, India, and China in 2009 to counter the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations.

Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country, strengthening South-South cooperation and reforming global governance with other developing economies.

Nigeria has been admitted as a partner country to the Brics bloc of developing economies, adding one of Africa's largest economies to the growing alliance of emerging market countries. Brazil, the

Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a partner country. This aligns with the group's strategy of increasing influence, particularly in opposing the G7 countries, with Russia playing a key role. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil,

The Brazilian government has confirmed the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country into the intergovernmental organisation popularly known as BRICS. The South American country made the announcement in a statement by its Foreign Ministry on Friday,