By Kayode Adebiyi A ceremonial diplomatic reception marking the 20th anniversary of the BRICS group was held in the Oval Hall of the M. I. Rudomino All-Russia State Library for Foreign Literature in Moscow, Russia. The event brought together representatives of the diplomatic corps of BRICS member states and partnerContinue Reading
Since the establishment of BRICS, the member states have significantly increased their high-tech exports, which now account for more than one-third of global supplies, reflecting a shift in technological leadership worldwide. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at the plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International EconomicContinue Reading
BRICS intra-group trade exceeded the symbolic threshold of 1 trillion dollars in 2025, according to Irina Abramova, Director of the Institute for African Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. She reminded participants of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) of this milestone during a BRICS Business CouncilContinue Reading
The population of the BRICS countries, which accounts for 42 per cent of the world’s population, is becoming younger, making it essential to focus on youth in the development of the agricultural sector. This is because they represent the future of global production and consumption. This view was expressed byContinue Reading
The accelerated development of technology companies in BRICS countries could increase annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth by up to 656 billion dollars, while cooperation among member states could generate an additional GDP effect of more than 2.7 trillion dollars per year. This was stated by Ilya Ivaninsky, Director ofContinue Reading
By Svetlana Khristoforova Cooperation among BRICS countries in the healthcare sector has produced tangible results in recent years. Experts point, for example, to successes in combating viruses. In March 2022, the BRICS Vaccine Research and Development Centre was established, and joint work is underway on vaccines against the tropical feversContinue Reading
The establishment of a grain hub in Oman would make it possible to increase supplies of Russian grain to East African countries. This is as the recently launched liner service on the Novorossiysk – Lagos – Dakar route is already reducing cargo delivery times to 21 days. This assessmentContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Ali M. Ali, Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says the growing influence of the BRICS nations is shaping global governance, economic development, and international relations. During a presentation at the 7th BRICS Media Forum on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, AliContinue Reading
The BRICS the heads of state and government have endorsed the Tropical Forests Forever Fund, a Brazilian initiative designed to deliver large-scale, predictable, and performance-based payments to countries conserving tropical forests. The heads of state and government of the BRICS bloc endorsed the initiative at the 17th BRICS SummitContinue Reading
By Oche Echeija Egwa Rio de Janeiro is reputed for cultural tourism, nature’s beauty and hospitality. The old city in the Republic of Brazil easily dwarfs the political capital, Brasilia, and the sprawling commercial hub, Sao Polo, to host international events. From July 6-7, 2025, Rio de Janeiro played hostContinue Reading
