BRICS rejects Nigeria, invites Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the UAE to join developing world bloc

The five BRICS developing nations have rejected Nigeria's application to join, announcing it will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates, a move aimed at growing the strength of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the world order dominated by the US and western countries.
BRICS - whose acronym was originally coined by an economist at Goldman Sachs, currently comprises Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.
BRICS has pledged to address the grievances of member countries over a world order they feel favours the US more than other emerging economies.
The expansion announced on Thursday, August 24, could also pave the way for other countries to seek admission.
Economic sanctions imposed by the West on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine and China's declining relations with the United States are spurring the bloc to turn BRICS into a strong counterweight to the West economically and politically.
"BRICS has embarked on a new chapter in its effort to build a world that is fair, a world that is just, a world that is also inclusive and prosperous," said South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who is hosting a summit of BRICS leaders.
The six candidate countries will formally become members on Jan. 1, 2024. Ramaphosa and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva left the door open to the possibility of admitting other countries in the future.
"We have consensus on the first phase of this expansion process and other phases will follow," Ramaphosa said at a media briefing.
Lula said globalisation's promises had failed, adding that it was time to revitalise cooperation with developing countries as "there is a risk of nuclear war",
United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed, whose country is already a shareholder of the bloc's New Development Bank, said he appreciated the inclusion of his country in the expansion.
This membership expansion is historic,” said Chinese President Xi Jinping, whose nation is the most powerful in the group of non-Western states that represents a quarter of the world’s economy.
“The expansion is also a new starting point for BRICS cooperation. It will bring new vigour to the BRICS cooperation mechanism and further strengthen the force for world peace and development”.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed what he called “a great moment” for his country, the second-most populous in Africa.
“Ethiopia stands ready to cooperate with all for an inclusive and prosperous global order,” he said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

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Why are this people disrespecting a whole giant of Africa? They should take time oo!

DonXavi:
Why are this people disrespecting a whole giant of Africa? They should take time oo!

Did Nigeria apply and they said no?

Na every international bloc Nigeria wan join?
A nation without a clear foreign policy, philosophy or conviction. Anywhere belle face.
The BRICS don't want a weak member susceptible to Western influence.
I miss the days of Pa Awolowo, Azikiwe et al. True Pan-Africanists.

See how them dey use Nigeria clean ground.

You can't vote in a narco guy and still have your respect intact.

The truth is that apc has destroyed whatever is left of Nigeria.... It is time to rebuild again but instead we got another clueless grandpa as president

Zooposki:


Did Nigeria apply and they said no?

Yes, that's why our Vice President is there.

Maybe the expansion was for developing countries and not for underdeveloped country (2015 - 2023) like Nigeria.

OVER 40 COUNTRIES APPLIED TO JOIN BRICS, SO SINGLING OUT NIGERIA SHOWS YOU ARE NOT OKAY UPSTAIRS.

PLUS NIGERIA DOES NOT NEED BRICS.

NIGERIA IS AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY, AND IS PROJECTED TO BECOME THE WORLD’S 3RD MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY BY 2050 AFTER INDIA AND CHINA, MEANING SHE WILL BE AN INVESTMENT MAGNET FOR THE WORLD’S COMPANIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

SO BRICS WILL BE BEGGING NIGERIA TO JOIN SOON ENOUGH.

MadamExcellency:


Yes, that's why our Vice President is there.

Maybe the expansion was for developing countries and not for underdeveloped country (2015 - 2023) like Nigeria.

ETHIOPIA’S GDP PER CAPITA IS LESS THAN HALF THAT OF NIGERIA, AND ETHIOPIA RECEIVES FOOD AID FROM THE WEST.

PLEASE RESEARCH BEFORE COMMENTING.

If they admit Nigeria, the name would be changed from BRICS to BRINC or BLINKS. That would sound the death knell for the association.

Anything APC touches depreciates and rusts. See Nigeria, since APC took over, everything became useless, even the Senate.

DonXavi:
BRICS rejects Nigeria, invites Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina and the UAE to join developing world bloc

The five BRICS developing nations have rejected Nigeria's application to join, announcing it will admit Saudi Arabia, Iran, Ethiopia, Egypt, Argentina, and the United Arab Emirates, a move aimed at growing the strength of the bloc as it pushes to rebalance the world order dominated by the US and western countries.

https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2023/8/brics-rejects-nigeria-invites-saudi-arabia-iran-ethiopia-egypt-argentina-and-the-uae-to-join-developing-world-bloc-2.html

Erm...I don't think Nigeria actually applied to join the BRICS.

July 18th, just a month ago...

MOSCOW, July 18 - RIA Novosti. Nigeria is not opposed to becoming a member of the BRICS, it is quite realistic in the future, Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Abdullahi Shehu said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

"Yes, it is quite realistic and will depend on the membership criteria. Nigeria is not opposed to becoming a BRICS member in order to ensure its economic interests in cooperation with other partners in the world," he said.

"We have not started such negotiations yet, but in the future it is quite possible. We hope that when the discussion starts, we will have an understanding of the benefits of joining this bloc," the ambassador added.

Source: https://ria.ru/20220718/nigeriya-1803130302.html

Nigeria only expressed informal interest.

More than 20 countries have formally applied for BRICS membership, including the six that Ramaphosa said were hereby invited. Other major African players, such as Nigeria and Ghana, have expressed informal interest.

Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/brics-invites-6-countries-saudi-arabia-iran-join-group-rcna101561

This one na see finish

Validated:
If they admit Nigeria, the name would be changed from BRICS to BRINC or BLINKS. That would be the death knell for the association

LEMME GUESS:

YOU’RE IGBO.

Abeg na when did Nigeria apply to join BRICS?

DaddyJapan:


Erm...I don't think Nigeria actually applied to join the BRICS.

Then, wetin Shettima wear agbada go do? Una see anyone seriously ready to work that wears parachute? Bunch of nincompoops in government

helinues:
Abeg na when did Nigeria apply to join BRICS?

Even if Nigeria applies, South Africa will block them. You know how they are. They’ve never forgiven Nigeria for overtaking them as Africa’s largest economy.

They are fearful Nigeria will bully them in that BRICS.

DonXavi:
Why are this people disrespecting a whole giant of Africa? They should take time oo!

You mean Giant in Election rigging and budget padding? No one takes your paper tiger giant serious.

ahaz:

You mean Giant in Election rigging and budget padding? No one takes your paper tiger giant serious.

IPOB OPINION IS NOW IRRELEVANT ON NAIRALAND.

Saudi, Iran, and Ethiopia are more democratic than Nigeria of course, to our resident spare parts dealers turned geopolitical analysts.

Rostikol:
OVER 40 COUNTRIES APPLIED TO JOIN BRICS, SO SINGLING OUT NIGERIA SHOWS YOU ARE NOT OKAY UPSTAIRS.

PLUS NIGERIA DOES NOT NEED BRICS.

NIGERIA IS AFRICA’S LARGEST ECONOMY, AND IS PROJECTED TO BECOME THE WORLD’S 3RD MOST POPULOUS COUNTRY BY 2050 AFTER INDIA AND CHINA, MEANING SHE WILL BE AN INVESTMENT MAGNET FOR THE WORLD’S COMPANIES IN THE YEARS AHEAD.

SO BRICS WILL BE BEGGING NIGERIA TO JOIN SOON ENOUGH.

Keep decoeving yourself with your good for notting population disease..so other African countries will be wearing condoms abi?

Rostikol:


LEMME GUESS:

YOU’RE IGBO.

You see the reason why they rejected your BRICS application? A country who has 140m people of your likes will never be taken serious.

I think Linda Ikeji has developed psychiatric disorders since all the men that slept with her rejected the bastard she gave birth to.

There is no organization that Nigeria will apply to which will not be happy to have the giant of Africa

Rostikol:


Even if Nigeria applies, South Africa will block them. You know how they are. They’ve never forgiven Nigeria for overtaking them as Africa’s largest economy.

They are fearful Nigeria will bully them in that BRICS.

So where did Linda get her information from?

ahaz:


Keep decoeving yourself with your good for notting population disease..so other African countries will be wearing condoms abi?

SPARE PARTS DEALER, IT IS A POPULATION PROJECTION BY THE UN!

YOU IGBOS DEPEND ON THE NIGERIAN POPULATION TO EAT.

THAT IS WHY 30 MILLION OF YOU ARE IN THE NORTH AND WEST, REFUSING TO RETURN HOME TO THE EAST.

Validated:


Then, wetin Shettima wear agbada go do? Una see anyone seriously ready to work that wears parachute? Bunch of nincompoops in government

My brother I tire for some people oo, wetin the man go do there if we have no interest.

Business news on Lindaikeji gossip blog? Smh

Your lies are so pedestrian and stupid.
How are you a Giant when you don't have LIGHT or even Good roads? Do you Tinubu supporters think at all?
Do you know South Africa's economic trajectory interns of industrialization?

Companies are folding up in NIGERIA and you are busy talking Nonsense? Comparing yourself to Nations that have Grade A car assembly plants! Thermal electricity Generation plants. South Africa has 10,000MW of reserve electricity and you a battling to have light ?

Yoruba man ..abeg..if you don't have anything to say just shut up..haba..

Rostikol:


Even if Nigeria applies, South Africa will block them. You know how they are. They’ve never forgiven Nigeria for overtaking them as Africa’s largest economy.

They are fearful Nigeria will bully them in that BRICS.

Rostikol:


Even if Nigeria applies, South Africa will block them. You know how they are. They’ve never forgiven Nigeria for overtaking them as Africa’s largest economy.

They are fearful Nigeria will bully them in that BRICS.

They are inviting developing nations which Nigeria does not belong.Nigeria is still a potopoto nation.
Nigeria wey no get ordinary electricity dey attend meeting of developing nations.

paramakina202:


They are inviting developing nations which Nigeria does not belong.Nigeria is still a potopoto nation.
Nigeria wey no get ordinary electricity dey attend meeting of developing nations.

AND ETHIOPIA HAS ELECTRICITY?

SPARE PARTS DEALER TURNED GEOPOLITICAL EXPERT.

Even though we don't agree on some issues. Can you just imagine the thinking of these Tinubu supporters?

You see what other tribes have to contend with? Now tell me why it's not a SIN sharing the same country with a person that thinks like that?

NIGERIA need divide. ..forget our banters .this is disgusting..

paramakina202:


They are inviting developing nations which Nigeria does not belong.Nigeria is still a potopoto nation.
Nigeria wey no get ordinary electricity dey attend meeting of developing nations.

🤦🏾‍♂️Did Nigeria apply?

There is a reason why Ethiopia was invited. Something is brewing and it's making the useless colonialist guttery. You are so myopic and TINUBUs Pampers has covered your eyes to reality... Spits

Rostikol:


AND ETHIOPIA HAS ELECTRICITY?

SPARE PARTS DEALER TURNED GEOPOLITICAL EXPERT.

AfonjaEmir:
Your lies are so pedestrian and stupid.
How are you a Giant when you don't have LIGHT or even Good roads? Do you Tinubu supporters think at all?
Do you know South Africa's economic trajectory interns of industrialization?

Companies are folding up in NIGERIA and you are busy talking Nonsense? Comparing yourself to Nations that have Grade A car assembly plants! Thermal electricity Generation plants. South Africa has 10,000MW of reserve electricity and you a battling to have light ?

Yoruba man ..abeg..if you don't have anything to say just shut up..haba..

IGBO OUTCAST, I AM SURE YOU WILL THRIVE IN FOOD AID RELIANT ETHIOPIA.

SO WHY DON’T YOU PEOPLE LEAVE HAUSALAND AND LAGOS AND MOVE TO ETHIOPIA?

ETHIOPIA IS BLESSED WITH HIGH LIVING STANDARDS, GREAT ROADS, AND 24/7 LIGHT.

THEY ARE LIKE SINGAPORE.

SO MOVE THERE.