Tag: BRICS

Tinubu to visit St. Lucia, attend BRICS summit in Brazil

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Tinubu to St. Lucia

President Bola Tinubu is bilked ti embark on a two-nation tour today, Saturday, with scheduled visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil. This was contained in a statement issued yesterday by presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, in Saint Lucia, Tinubu is expected to meet with the Governor-General, Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles, and Prime Minister Philip Pierre. He will also address a joint session of the island nation’s Senate and House of Assembly at the William Jefferson Clinton Ballroom, Sandals Grande, Gros Islet. The visit will include a high-level…

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BRICS finally admits Nigeria as partner country 

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BRICS finally admits Nigeria

Brazil has officially declared Nigeria as a new partner country in the BRICS alliance, according to a statement released on Friday by the Brazilian Foreign Ministry. With this development, Nigeria becomes the ninth partner country in BRICS, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan. The ministry’s statement read: “The Brazilian government welcomes the Nigerian government’s decision. 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…

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BRICS adds Nigeria, 12 new nations as partner countries

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BRICS adds Nigeria

BRICS, an acronym for Brazil, Russia, India, and China, has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members. The announcement was made during the BRICS summit, which was held in Kazan, Russia, from October 22 to 24, 2024. The 2024 summit, themed: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Fair Global Development and Security”, marked the sixteenth annual gathering of the bloc, with a focus on enhancing economic integration with key emerging nations. A post on X (former Twitter) from the bloc on Thursday read, “BRICS…

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