Brazil has announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance.
In a statement on Friday. Brazil’s Foreign Ministry said: “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision”.
Originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the alliance began to expand after more coun!tries sought to join the group of leading emerging economies.
The alliance’s partner-country category was created at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024.
During the summit, reports indicated that Nigeria had joined as a partner country.
The then spokesperson of Nigera’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Eche Abu-Obe had also touted countrys acceptance into the league.
Brazil’s announcement makes Nigeria BRICS’ ninth partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.
Brazil’s foreign ministry said: “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 has continued to push for full membership in the alliance.
