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BRICS Summit

October 24, 2025

Foreign minister hails Nigeria’s role in global gas exports, sustaining energy

Foreign affairs minister Yusuf Tuggar has affirmed Nigeria’s important role in global gas exports and energy stability.

Maitama Tuggar
July 7, 2025

Tinubu urges reforms, more inclusion for Africa at BRICS Summit

‎Mr Tinubu, invited by Brazilian President Lula da Silva, voiced Nigeria’s support for BRICS’ push toward inclusive, just, and collective global development.

President Bola Tinubu
October 21, 2024

Brazil’s president hospitalised after head injury, cancels trip to BRICS summit

Mr Lula da Silva was admitted to a hospital in Brasilia with a “bruise” on the occipital region of the head.

Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
July 19, 2023

BRICS Summit: Putin cancels South African trip over ICC arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin has cancelled his trip to South Africa to attend the BRICS Summit.

Russian President, Vladimir Putin
April 25, 2023

South Africa will quit ICC to forestall Putin’s arrest: President Ramaphosa

The ICC which South Africa is a joint signatory had in March this year issued a warrant for the arrest of president Putin following allegations of war crimes committed in Ukraine.

South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa, International Criminal Court (ICC), and Russia leader Vladimir Putin