ABUJA NIGERIA - Nigerian authorities said this week that the nations new partnership status with the BRICS bloc could unlock critical opportunitie

Nigeria’s acceptance into the BRICS club as a partner country is a slap in the face for Nigerian leaders, the foreign policy establishment and citizens who believe that Nigeria is a powerhouse in Africa and can play a big role in world affairs.

The wreckage of a fuel tanker burns at the Dikko junction, a road linking Abuja to Kaduna, Nigeria, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE Nigeria’s acceptance of the BRICS’ invitation was communicated by Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acting spokesperson ...

ABUJA, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria will leverage the opportunity of being a partner country of the BRICS bloc to advance strategic partnerships that align with its development objectives ...

BRICS already has in its fold Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in Abuja that Nigeria ...

Introduction: Nigeria Joins BRICS Partnership Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has officially joined BRICS as its ninth partner nation. This marks a significant milestone for the bloc originally formed by Brazil,

ABUJA, Nigeria -- 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, as a counterweight to the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations.

Nigeria has officially joined BRICS as a partner state, becoming part of the bloc of emerging-market powers The expansion of BRICS has gained momentum in recent years, with other countries such as Egypt,

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Nigeria’s acceptance of an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant step in the nation’s global economic and diplomatic engagements.

The ministry expressed hope to engage constructively with BRICS members to drive innovation and foster people-to-people exchanges.

Egypt has waived visa for Nigerian diplomats in a new partnership agreement, as relationship between both countries is elevated to a “Comprehensive Partnership.” Both countries are to consider other areas of collaboration and partnership during their meeting in Cairo, Egypt. The issue of security cooperation is also said to be on the table.