{
  "id": 7105871,
  "title": "Tinubu turns to BRICS for AI, digital infrastructure and critical minerals investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/tinubu-turns-to-brics-for-ai-digital-infrastructure-and-critical",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-13T12:44:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/13/tinubu-turns-to-brics-for-ai-digital-infrastructure-and-critical-minerals-investment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called for increased collaboration with BRICS nations on artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, critical minerals, and advanced manufacturing. The Federal Government aims to attract investment and hasten economic development through this partnership. At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, Tinubu emphasized Nigeria's interest in infrastructure, connectivity, energy, agriculture, healthcare, education, and industrialization, backed by development finance. The President stressed the need for BRICS cooperation to transcend traditional trade and investment, focusing on technology-driven sectors that will bolster Nigeria's productive capacity. Moreover, Tinubu invited BRICS investors to capitalize on Nigeria's potential within Africa's expanding market under the African Continental Free Trade Area. Nigeria, a BRICS partner since January 2025, is championing the AfCFTA protocol on digital trade and investing in digital skills, entrepreneurship, research, artificial intelligence, and technology-driven businesses.",
  "summary": "Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper cooperation with BRICS countries in artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, critical minerals and advanced manufacturing, as the Federal Government seeks to attract investment and accelerate economic transformation. The post Tinubu turns to BRICS for AI, digital infrastructure and critical minerals…",
  "key_points": [
    "Nigeria aims to attract investment and boost economic development through BRICS partnership.",
    "Tinubu invites BRICS investors to capitalize on Nigeria's potential in Africa's expanding market."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}