President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, ahead of the 17th BRICS Summit set to take place from July 6 to 7, 2025.
Tinubu, who is attending the summit at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was warmly welcomed at Galeão International Airport by senior Nigerian officials, including Governors Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, and Mohammed Umar Bago of Niger, among others.
His arrival in Brazil followed a four-day state visit to Saint Lucia, where Tinubu signed bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic ties with the Caribbean nation.
This year’s BRICS Summit, themed “Strengthening Global South Cooperation for more Inclusive and Sustainable Governance’” is expected to centre on sustainable development, equitable global financial reforms, and enhanced trade collaboration.
President Tinubu is scheduled to engage in high-level discussions with BRICS leaders and partner nations aimed at establishing Nigeria as a prominent voice in advancing the global South agenda.
Nigeria will join fellow African BRICS members—South Africa, Egypt, and Ethiopia—alongside other participating countries such as Indonesia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).