Nigeria officially became the ninth member of the BRICS group of nations as a partner country. ・Nigeria becomes the ninth member of the BRICS group of nations as a partner country. ・Nigeria aims to form strategic partnerships with other BRICS countries.

Nigeria is set to take full advantage of its newly confirmed partnership with the BRICS bloc, aiming to strengthen strategic collaborations that alig

(Bloomberg) -- Nigeria has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging-market powers. BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has been pushing to expand in recent years as it grows in clout and has accepted other countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates.

Nigeria has joined BRICS as a partner country, aiming to leverage economic opportunities and foster trade, investment, and global collaboration.

Brics welcomed Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates as new members. Saudi Arabia has also been invited to join. Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia have formally applied for membership

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 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

Brazil, which currently holds the rotating presidency of BRICS, announced that Nigeria acquired the status of the group’s partner country.

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

Nigeria becomes the ninth Brics partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan.

Nigeria becomes the ninth BRICS partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.