Nigeria Now A BRICS Partner Country- Brazil

Brazil’s government has officially admitted Nigeria as a partner country in the BRICS bloc, marking a significant milestone in its international diplomatic engagements.

The announcement was made by Brazil’s Foreign Ministry on Friday on the country’s official website, highlighting Nigeria’s pivotal role in advancing cooperation among Global South nations and advocating for the reform of international organizations.

With its status as Africa’s largest economy and the world’s sixth-most populous nation, Nigeria shares strategic interests with BRICS member countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Brazil, which currently holds the BRICS presidency for 2025.

In exercising its pro tempore presidency of BRICS, the Brazilian government announces today, January 17, 2025, the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country of the grouping. The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision.

”Nigeria becomes the ninth partner country of BRICS, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. This partner-country category was created at the 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan in October 2024”

”With the world’s sixth-largest population—and Africa’s largest—as well as being one of the continent’s major economies, Nigeria shares convergent interests with other members of BRICS. It plays an active role in strengthening South-South cooperation and in reforming global governance—issues that are top priorities during Brazil’s current presidency”

Nigeria’s entry into BRICS provides an opportunity to expand its influence in global decision-making while fostering stronger economic and diplomatic partnerships with member and partner countries.