Nigerian authorities said this week that the nation's new partnership status with the BRICS bloc could unlock critical opportunities in trade, investment and agriculture.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country. The ministry disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Acting Spokesperson for the Ministry of ...

(Maxim Shemetov, Pool Photo via AP, File) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — 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 ...

Emmanuel Johnson sees Abujas partnership with the group as a way to boost economic growth and geopolitical influence Nigerias rece

The wreckage of a fuel tanker burns at the Dikko junction, a road linking Abuja to Kaduna, Nigeria, on Saturday. Photo: EPA-EFE Nigeria’s acceptance of the BRICS’ invitation was communicated by Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs acting spokesperson ...

Nigeria has officially accepted an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant step in the nation’s pursuit of inclusive growth

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 ...

BRICS already has in its fold Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in Abuja that Nigeria ...

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has disclosed that the trade volume between Nigeria and China in 2024 exceeded $20 billion as

In years gone by, Nigerian leaders projected an active foreign policy that not only made Africa the centrepiece of the country's foreign policy but also branded Nigeria as the lead voice on the global stage for matters pertaining to Africa.

The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Yu Dunhai has said that his country is working with Nigeria to improve the current volume of trade between both countries. Currently, he said the trade volume is in the region of over N20 billion. The envoy spoke on Saturday during the Chinese New Year Celebration, with the theme, ‘Year of the Golden Snake.’

Nigeria’s acceptance into the BRICS club as a partner country is a slap in the face for Nigerian leaders, the foreign policy establishment and citizens who believe that Nigeria is a powerhouse in Africa and can play a big role in world affairs.