Nigeria Becomes the 9th BRICS Partner Country

Brazil Welcomes Nigeria’s Inclusion in BRICS. The Brazilian government, serving as the BRICS Chair in 2025, has officially announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country of the BRICS group. Nigeria, Africa’s largest nation by population and a leading economy, is expected to bring significant influence to the partnership. Strengthening South-South Cooperation Nigeria's commitment to fostering South-South cooperation aligns with BRICS priorities under Brazil’s leadership. This development underscores the importance of deeper collaboration between emerging economies, as highlighted by Brazil's official government statements. The Partner-Country Category Introduced at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, October 2024, the partner-country category has grown to include nine nations: Nigeria Belarus Bolivia Cuba Kazakhstan Malaysia Thailand Uganda Uzbekistan Recent Membership Update On 6 January 2025, Indonesia advanced to full BRICS membership, reflecting the group’s expanding global influence. For more details, visit the original article on TV BRICS. Photo Credit: iStock
January 20, 2025

Nigeria becomes 9th BRICS partner country

Brazil welcomed Nigeria’s decision to join the partnership.

The Brazilian government, as the current BRICS Chair in 2025, announced the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country of the BRICS group.

As Africa’s largest country by population and one of its leading economies, Nigeria is expected to bring substantial influence to the partnership.

The nation’s role in South-South cooperation aligns closely with the priorities of BRICS under Brazil’s presidency, as reported by the official website of the Brazilian government.

Nigeria joins the ranks of eight other partner countries, including Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan.

The partner-country category was introduced during the 16th BRICS Summit, held in Kazan in October 2024.

On 6 January 2025, Indonesia became a full member of the group.

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