Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country Nigeria has been recognised as one of 13 nations officially added to BRICS as a partner country. BRICS is a bloc that collectively accounts for one-fifth of global trade. According to an update from @BRICSInfo on X, the bloc officially added 13 new nations to the alliance as partner countries, though not yet as full members. Other 12 nations added include Algeria, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. Russia currently chairs the bloc, which also includes Brazil, India, China and South Africa. BRICS,...