Nigeria has officially become the second African nation and the ninth member to join the BRICS group as a partner country.
- Nigeria becomes the second African nation and ninth member of the BRICS group as a partner country
- Brazil, as the current BRICS chair, officially announced Nigeria’s admission as a partner country
- Nigeria joins Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan as partner countries of BRICS
The Brazilian government, which currently holds the BRICS presidency, made the announcement, confirming Nigeria’s formal admission into the organization.
According to Brazil, both BRICS and Nigeria share a commitment to strengthening cooperation among Global South nations and pushing for reforms in international institutions.
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“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,” the statement said.
Nigeria is set to join Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda, and Uzbekistan in the newly established partner-country category of BRICS.
The only African country before now, Uganda was officially admitted on January 1, 2025.
BRICS formation
BRICS, originally founded as a forum for cooperation among leading emerging economies, has since evolved into a multipolar geopolitical and geoeconomics bloc.
Since the inaugural summit of its founding members—Brazil, Russia, India, and China—held in Russia in 2009 under the name BRIC, the group has expanded its scope to include South Africa and now additional partner countries.
It serves as a platform for these nations to meet annually at formal summits and align their multilateral policies, reflecting a shared commitment to reshaping the global order
BRICS currently comprises 10 member countries: Brazil, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, the Russian Federation, South Africa, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates with Africa ably represented by South Africa, Egypt and Ethiopia.
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The bloc is widely regarded as a counterpart and alternative to the G7, representing the interests of leading emerging economies and providing a platform for multilateral cooperation.
This newly established partner status enables these nations to actively engage with and benefit from various BRICS initiatives, further solidifying the bloc’s role as a champion of the Global South and a driver of geopolitical and economic multipolarity
