38 Questions
When did Nigeria gain independence?
1960
What is the basis of Nigeria's foreign policy, according to successive governments?
National interest
Who described Nigeria's national interest as being ambiguous?
Folarin (2014)
What is the relationship between national interest and foreign policy?
National interest forms the bedrock of a nation's foreign policy
What is the main question this paper aims to answer?
Is Nigeria's foreign policy driven by her national interest?
Who agrees with Folarin on the absence of national interest in Nigeria's foreign policy?
Dan-Fulani (2014)
What is the significance of national interest in international relations?
It affects a nation's relation in the international scene
What is the main objective of Nigeria's foreign policy, according to successive governments?
To promote national interest
What guides the foreign policy formulation of every sovereign country?
National interest
Who have largely determined and defined Nigeria's national interests?
The various leaderships that have ruled the country
What were some of Nigeria's foreign policy goals from 1960?
Decolonization, Pan-African solidarity, and world peace
What was national interest under Babangida's administration?
National security
What document gave an overview of Nigeria's foreign policy?
The Vision 2020 document
What is one of the key goals mentioned in the 1979 and 1999 Constitutions?
Promotion of African Unity
What is the central concept to foreign policy formulation and implementation according to Adeniji (1992)?
National interest
What does Palmerston mean by national interest?
A state of affairs valued solely for its benefit to the nation
What is meant by acting in the national interest according to Adeniran (1983)?
Taking action that improves the political situation, economic and social well-being, health, and culture of the people
Why do policies that benefit the people matter in the national interest?
Because they improve the people's lot and prevent domination by other countries
How does Adeniran's conceptualization of national interest differ from Nigeria's foreign policy?
Adeniran's national interest prioritizes people's benefit, whereas Nigeria's foreign policy lacks a clear definition of national interest
How do advanced Western countries approach foreign policy?
Within the rubric of their national interest, which is people-centered
What is the theoretical compass of this paper?
The theory of state capture
What is a major flaw in Nigeria's foreign policy according to the text?
Lack of a clear definition of national interest
What was the focus of Nigeria's foreign policy goals in the early 1960s?
Decolonization, Pan-African solidarity, national economic development, and world peace
What was the first challenge that coincided with Nigeria's foreign policy goals?
The nature and methods of African unity
What was the second challenge that coincided with Nigeria's foreign policy goals?
The issue of decolonization
What was the third challenge that coincided with Nigeria's foreign policy goals?
The strategy for economic development
What was the fourth challenge that coincided with Nigeria's foreign policy goals?
World peace
What was the goal of Nigeria's decolonization efforts?
To assist dependent territories in Africa to attain full independence
Why was it important for Nigeria to consider economic development strategies?
To be free from the contending ideological blocs
What was the ultimate goal of Nigeria's African unity efforts?
To achieve the feeling of oneness among African peoples
What is the title of the book edited by Farris, which discusses Nigeria's contributions to peace, democracy, and development?
Nigeria at fifty: Contributions to peace, democracy, and development
What is the concept discussed by Kaufmann and Vicente in their 2005 paper?
Legal Corruption
What gift did Buhari give to Niger Republic, according to Lambo, Angbulu, and Odeniyi's 2022 report?
N1.1bn SUVs
Who wrote the essay 'Prometheus as Good Samaritan: Nigeria's bilateral and multilateral assistance since independence'?
Mailafia O.
What is the title of Morgenthau's 1989 book?
Politics Among Nations the Struggle for Power and Peace
What is the title of Nuamah's 2003 book?
Nigeria's foreign policy after the Cold War: Domestic, regional and external influences
Who wrote the editorial 'Nigeria's foreign policy after the Cold War' in 2022?
Nigerian Tribune Editorial
What is the ISSN of the African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies (AJPAS)?
2787-0367
Study Notes
National Interest and Foreign Policy
- A country's national interest greatly affects its foreign policy, and a disconnect between the two can impact international relations.
- Nigeria's foreign policy is claimed to be based on national interest, but this concept is often ambiguous and lacks a clear definition.
- Folarin (2014) and Dan-Fulani (2014) argue that Nigeria's national interest is unclear, which affects its foreign policy.
Definition of National Interest
- According to Palmerston, national interest refers to a state of affairs valued solely for its benefit to the nation.
- Adeniran (1983) defines national interest as actions taken to improve the political, economic, and social well-being of the people.
Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- Nigeria's foreign policy goals include decolonization, Pan-African solidarity, national economic development, and world peace.
- The 1999 Constitution and Vision 2020 document elaborate on Nigeria's national interest in the context of foreign policy.
- Under Babangida's administration, national interest was equated with national security.
Challenges to Nigeria's Foreign Policy
- The first challenge is the nature and methods of African unity, including the approach to achieving African unity and tackling regional problems.
- The second challenge is decolonization, including assisting remaining dependent territories in Africa to gain independence.
- The third challenge is the strategy for economic development, including addressing capital and technical skill shortages.
- The fourth challenge is world peace.
Theoretical Compass
- The paper adopts the theory of state capture as its theoretical compass, which guides foreign policy formulation.
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