Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies. 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.

Brazilian government on Friday said Nigeria has accepted to be a partner country in the multinational bloc of nations, otherwise known as BRICS. This was contained in a statement by the Brazil Foreign Ministry,

Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Brazil has formally announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country in the BRICS alliance. The Brazilian foreign ministry communicated the development in a statement on Friday. “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision,” the statement said.

Nigeria has been admitted as a partner country in BRICS, a bloc of developing economies. This move highlights Nigeria's significant role in Africa and aligns with its global governance reform goals. BRICS,