Nigeria officially became a BRICS partner country on Jan. 17. The Foreign Ministry of Brazil, which holds the rotating presidency of the BRICS this year, made the announcement yesterday, welcoming the Nigerian government’s decision to join the group and noting what Nigeria’s membership brings to the BRICS table:
“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.”
Look at the scope of the world now participating in the BRICS: