Title: Tinubu Heads to Saint Lucia, Brazil for Diplomatic Engagements, BRICS Summit Date Published: 27 June 2025 Description: President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for a two-nation diplomatic tour that will take him to Saint Lucia and Brazil, as part of Nigeria’s push to strengthen global partnerships and economic cooperation.His first stop will be Saint Lucia, where he is expected to pay a state visit aimed at deepening Nigeria’s ties with the Caribbean region and boosting South-South collaboration.From the Caribbean, President Tinubu will head to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 17th BRICS Summit, following an invitation from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Nigeria will be participating as a “partner country”, a special observer status just below full BRICS membership.The visit is seen as a strategic move to position Nigeria within key global economic blocs while reinforcing ties with emerging markets across the Global South.— Ifeoma Jephtah reporting for Gist Reports  Attached Images: ee0c1ab5721812dcc8ad22162dbb8bf77c4dddb5c449e835e277fa5da0468272.jpg Attached Video: None