The Brazilian government has officially named Nigeria as a partner country in the BRICS economic bloc.
In a statement issued on Friday, Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted Nigeria’s strategic role in promoting South-South cooperation and reforming global governance systems.
“With the world’s sixth-largest population—and Africa’s largest—Nigeria is one of the continent’s major economies. It shares convergent interests with BRICS nations, including enhancing South-South cooperation and advocating for reforms in global governance, which are key priorities during Brazil’s current presidency,” the statement read.
Brazil assumed the BRICS presidency for 2025 on January 1, taking over from Russia. This development makes Nigeria the ninth partner country in BRICS, following Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan. The partner country category was established at the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan in October 2024.
The announcement underscores Nigeria’s growing influence on the global stage and its commitment to fostering stronger ties among Global South nations.
