(Bloomberg) -- Nigeria has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging-market powers. BRICS, which stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has been pushing to expand in recent years as it grows in clout and has accepted other countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia and United Arab Emirates.

The Federal Government has announced its acceptance of joining BRICS as a partner country, marking a step in its efforts to strengthen international collaboration and economic development.

Nigeria has joined BRICS as a partner country, aiming to leverage economic opportunities and foster trade, investment, and global collaboration.

Brics welcomed Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and the United Arab Emirates as new members. Saudi Arabia has also been invited to join. Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Malaysia have formally applied for membership

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 in 2009, with South Africa added in 2010,

Nigeria becomes the ninth Brics partner country, joining Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan.

Nigeria has been admitted as a partner country to the Brics bloc of developing economies, adding one of Africa's largest economies to the growing alliance of emerging market countries. Brazil, the

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced Nigeria’s acceptance of an invitation to join BRICS as a partner country, marking a significant step in the nation’s global economic and diplomatic engagements.

Nigeria has officially joined the BRICS group as a partner country, enhancing its economic ties with Brazil, Russia, India, China,

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