Nigeria reaffirms support for BRICS, calling for global reform and deeper cooperation among emerging economies under Brazil’s 2025 leadership.
Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has declared Nigeria’s full support for the BRICS alliance, pledging alignment with its mission to build a fairer, rules-based global order. Tuggar spoke during the BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BRICS Expansion & Nigeria’s Role
Originally: Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Now includes: Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, UAE
Nigeria joined as Partner Nation in January 2025
BRICS now represents 50% of global population and 40% of global GDP—a major influence in world affairs.
Tuggar’s Key Points
1. Backed reforms in global finance, peace & security, and UN governance.
2. Called for multilateral cooperation to tackle climate change, tech disruption, and economic instability.
3. Pitched Nigeria as a valuable asset with a young population, peacekeeping record, and strategic market.
Energy & Diplomacy
Tuggar met with Petrobras to discuss energy cooperation and ways to strengthen Nigeria–Brazil economic ties.
BRICS 2025 Agenda (under Brazil)
1. Strong climate action
2. Public health partnerships
3. Trade integration among Global South
4. Revitalizing multilateral institutions, not challenging the U.S.
Why It Matters
Nigeria’s inclusion in BRICS signals a shift toward greater African influence in global governance and a clear push for inclusive economic development beyond Western-dominated systems.
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