The United Nations Reforms and Nigeria’s Quest for a Permanent Seat

Akpotor, A. S.; Agbebaku, P.E.

doi:10.1080/09718923.2010.11892836

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“…Nigeria played an active role in the liberation of Southern Africa and the eradication of apartheid and colonialism, as well as supporting needy African countries with financial, material and technical aid over the years 1 ( Ade-Ibijola, 2014 ; Adeniji, 2005 ; Akpotor & Agbebaku, 2010 ; Dan-Fulani, 2014 ; Fawole, 2000 ; Kyenge, 2015 ). Similarly, Osuntokun (2005) commenting on the role Nigeria played in African decolonization efforts stated “[Nigeria] … sacrificed the goodwill of the West and economic development in order to see to the total liberation of Africa.” In the same vein, Garba (1987:101) asserts:…”

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Afrocentrism, national interest and citizen welfare in Nigeria’s foreign policy maneuvers

Mbara

Gopal

2020

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Background: Nigeria’s former Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, in his addresses of August and October 1, 1960, declared Africa as the centrepiece of Nigeria’s foreign policy. This policy thrust has remained a constant variable in the country’s diplomatic engagements over the years. The doctrine of Afrocentrism is predicated on the supposed manifest leadership role placed on Nigeria by nature. This made her leaders define Africa’s interest as Nigeria’s national interest, a development that has been contended to have no empirical bearing on the welfare of Nigerians thereby generating intense scrutiny. Consequently, this study evaluates the impact of Nigeria’s Afrocentric foreign policy thrust on the welfare of the ordinary Nigerians. The study further analyses the country’s gravitation towards citizen-centred diplomacy in 2007. These will help in comprehending the interaction between national interest and foreign policy in Nigeria, and to identify whose interests have been protected the most in Nigeria’s foreign policy pursuit – that of the ordinary citizens or the elites? Methods: Through the qualitative research method, in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted with Key Informants (KIs) for data collection. Responses from field study are merged with other primary and secondary sources of data to provide an incisive and balanced analysis that is premised on political realism. Results: Findings indicate that Nigeria’s international generosity and leadership role has never been predicated on a clear vision of national interest. Notwithstanding the flaws in Nigeria’s foreign policy over the years, this study also discovered that the outcome has not been a total failure as some respondents maintain. Conclusions: With the nation’s gravitation towards citizen-centred diplomacy, it is hoped that the country will put the interest of its citizens first in her policy pursuits.

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Afrocentrism, national interest and citizen welfare in Nigeria’s foreign policy maneuvers

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Gopal

2020

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“…Nigeria is a sub-Sahara African country and is located in the western part of the continent. It is the most populous country in Africa, and the most populated black nation on earth (Akpotor and Agbebaku 2010). Nigeria has a varied climate ranging from tropical areas on the coast to the arid zone in the North.…”

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Perceived effects of climate change on profit efficiency among small scale chili pepper marketers in Benue State, Nigeria

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In the determination of the level of efficiency of an enterprise, the role of climate change cannot be overemphasized. However, some scholars are of the view that climate change might not really affect the level of efficiency of an enterprise due to its indirect effect on the performance of an enterprise. Understanding the perception of marketers of agricultural produce about climate change in agribusiness is paramount to sustain small scale enterprises. This study sought to analyze the perceived effects of climate change on profit efficiency among small scale chili pepper marketers in Benue State, Nigeria. Data were collected with the use of structured questionnaire and analyzed using stochastic frontier production function. A combination of purposive and random sampling techniques was used to select 349 producers and marketers, 152 processors, 143 processed retailers and 145 non-processed retailers giving a total of 789 small scale chili pepper marketers from three (3) agricultural zones that make up Benue State, Nigeria. The result showed that on the average, small scale chili pepper marketers are relatively profit efficient. The results also showed that in the marketing chain, small scale processed retailers had the highest mean profit efficiency (0.86). It was therefore recommended that switching business to adapt to crop varieties (cereal crops) that are more resilient to climate change could be an opportunity to small scale chili pepper marketers struggling with chili pepper to leapfrog previous performance and become more productive. Further, the training on preservation of perishable crop should be given to chili pepper producers and marketers and non-processed retailers given that excessive rainfall decreases their profit efficiency.

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“…Nigeria, due to its wealth or financial strength, was at the forefront of the Southern African liberation movements against colonial and white supremacist rule. As a result, Nigeria earned the position of chair of the UN Anti-Apartheid Committee (Adeniji, 2005;Akpotor & Agbebaku, 2010). This prestigious reputation became more important to Nigerian leaders than the welfare of Nigerian citizens.…”

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Make It or Break It with International Diplomacy: An Analysis of India and Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Pursuits

Dubakeme¹,

Folarin²

2023

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This study conducted an analysis of India and Nigeria's foreign policy pursuits. Foreign policy choices have significant benefits or consequences for countries. The future of a nation can be affected by the foreign policy decisions of leaders. The objective of this paper is to ascertain which country made it or broke it through an in-depth analysis of Nigeria and India's foreign policy. The qualitative method of research was used to carry out the descriptive discourse of this study. A thorough analysis revealed that India builds its regional and global status through a stealth economic diplomacy. This has moved India from being classified as a less developed nation to an emerging economy. In Nigeria's case, its Afrocentric foreign policy principle lacks diplomatic strategy. Hence the misinterpretation of national interest has resulted in its economic doom. The study recommends that countries should build their economy first, in order to successfully pursue their desired power status.

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The United Nations Reforms and Nigeria’s Quest for a Permanent Seat

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Afrocentrism, national interest and citizen welfare in Nigeria’s foreign policy maneuvers

Afrocentrism, national interest and citizen welfare in Nigeria’s foreign policy maneuvers

Perceived effects of climate change on profit efficiency among small scale chili pepper marketers in Benue State, Nigeria

Make It or Break It with International Diplomacy: An Analysis of India and Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Pursuits

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