Shettima Takes Nigeria to BRICS Summit, Targets India’s Tech Edge

<p><strong>Vice President Kashim Shettima has led Nigeria’s delegation to the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi&comma; India&comma; with a major focus on strengthening economic ties and tapping into the country’s technology and youth development experience&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This was contained in a statement at the weekend signed by Dr&period; Magnus Eze&comma; Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;nigeria-spain-move-to-deepen-cooperation-following-amb-ikpeazus-visit&sol;">Nigeria&comma; Spain Move to Deepen Cooperation Following Amb&period; Ikpeazu’s Visit<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Shettima is representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the summit&comma; where Nigeria is seeking to deepen cooperation with India and other emerging economies in trade&comma; investment&comma; agriculture&comma; technology&comma; manufacturing and industrial development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Vice President is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs&comma; Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu&semi; Minister of Industry&comma; Trade and Investment&comma; Jumoke Oduwole&semi; Minister of Communications&comma; Innovation and Digital Economy&comma; Bosun Tijani&semi; and Minister of Environment&comma; Balarabe Lawal&period;<&sol;p><p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;nscdc-detains-24-personnel-over-death-of-33-suspected-illegal-miners-in-niger&sol;">NSCDC Detains 24 Personnel Over Death Of 33 Suspected Illegal Miners In Niger<&sol;a><&sol;p><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Nigeria became a BRICS partner country in January 2025 and has since used the platform to advance South-South cooperation and strengthen its economic and diplomatic engagement with major emerging economies&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>A key priority for the Nigerian delegation at the summit is India’s progress in technology&comma; artificial intelligence and the digital economy&comma; particularly its experience in harnessing technology to engage its large youth population&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Odumegwu-Ojukwu said India’s approach offered valuable lessons for Nigeria in areas including agriculture&comma; artificial intelligence&comma; the digital economy and women’s participation in technology&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p class&equals;"ari-link"><strong>Read also&colon;<&sol;strong> <a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;sparknewsdaily&period;com&period;ng&sol;ballon-dor-2026-two-african-goalkeepers-make-top-10&sol;">Ballon d’Or 2026&colon; Two African goalkeepers make Top 10<&sol;a><&sol;p><p>She said Nigeria was determined to leverage India’s expertise and its &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;greatest strength” in engaging young people to promote innovation&comma; economic growth and inclusive development&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The statement was signed by Dr&period; Magnus Eze&comma; Special Assistant on Communication and New Media to the Minister of Foreign Affairs&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;