{
  "id": 7743744,
  "title": "Shettima returns to Nigeria after BRICS summit in India",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-brics-summit-in-india",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T08:33:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/shettima-returns-to-nigeria-after-brics-summit-in-india/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after attending the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, India, where he represented President Bola Tinubu. During his visit, Shettima engaged in high-level sessions and bilateral talks, focusing on advancing Nigeria’s economic and diplomatic interests. Key engagements included discussions with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on various sectors such as crude oil trade, investment, pharmaceuticals, defence, digital technology, fintech, and renewable energy. Shettima also met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reaffirming Nigeria’s support for multilateralism and a more inclusive global economic order. The Vice President delivered President Tinubu’s message advocating for reforms in global governance and financial institutions, positioning Nigeria as a gateway to Africa’s expanding market under the African Continental Free Trade Area.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}