In a same-day update from Leadership, BRICS leaders meeting in New Delhi have renewed calls for reform of the United Nations, including stronger representation for developing countries in global governance.
The summit also highlighted the wider push by emerging economies for more influence in multilateral institutions and international economic decision-making.
For Nigeria, participation matters because reforms to trade, development finance and global governance can affect access to capital, negotiating leverage and the country’s role within the Global South.
Independent confirmation was limited during this review. Two genuinely independent credible sources reporting the same development with verifiable quotations were not located, so no additional source or quotation has been fabricated.
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Source: Leadership – https://leadership.ng/in-new-delhi-declaration-brics-leaders-demand-reforms-in-un/, September 13, 2026
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