Which country joined BRICS as a partner country on 17th January 2025?

Explanation

– Nigeria formally joined BRICS as a partner country in January 2025, becoming one of several nations granted this intermediate status short of full membership.
– BRICS partner status allows a country to engage in cooperation and dialogue with the bloc without the full obligations of formal membership.
– BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has expanded its outreach in recent years to include partner countries from across the Global South.
– Nigeria’s addition reflected the bloc’s broader push to expand its economic and diplomatic influence in Africa.