Nigeria's military says it has killed 76 Islamic militants in the country’s northeast during operations conducted in various parts of Borno state.

This call was made during a meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, at the State House in Abuja. President Tinubu emphasized that the current level of currency swaps is inadequate, considering Nigeria's development programs and that an increase would be "well appreciated".

Nigeria has been admitted as a “partner country” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group’s chair.

ABUJA-NIGERIA: Nigeria has officially been approved as a partner country in the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's cu..|News Track

Nigeria joins BRICS as partner country, strengthening South-South cooperation and reforming global governance with other developing economies.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that Nigeria has accepted the invitation to join BRICS as a partner country.

The social media app shut down activities in the country on Saturday evening, hours before the official implementation of the federal ban takes effect.

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” of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, according to Brazil, the group’s chair.

According to Brazil, BRICS and Nigeria share common interests, as both actively strive to enhance cooperation among Global South countries and advocate for the reform of international organisations.

The probe follows a letter dated January 6, 2025, from the Integrity Youth Alliance, a civic group based in Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP),