Sheriff folarin, phd fulbright american studies institute fellow, walker institute of international and area studies wiias, 440 gambrell hall, university of south carolina, columbia department of international relationsstrategic studies. Nigerias foreign policy has been afrocentric and nonaligned within the framework of a hostile international environment. Pdf economic diplomacy and nigerias foreign policy. Nigeria saudi arabia economic diplomacy a focus on the. Today, with the countries now on firm footing in political and economic terms, many countries are once again at the door of sierra leone and liberia reaping from the gains of nigerias sweat. Nigerian foreign policy and economic development, 1999. The nigerian economy under obasanjo united nations. At times, it is used as a synonym for foreign policy. Adedipe associates limited, victoria island, lagos, nigeria. Click download or read online button to get economic development and foreign policy in nigeria book now. The nigerian economy under obasanjo by suraj mudasiru and olusola adabonyon in. A critical analysis of the institutional outcomes of nigerias economic diplomacy.
Rethinking nigerias foreign policy beyond big brotherism towards economic diplomacy. Abstract every vibrant foreign policy derives its strength from the domestic angle, that. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook. Nigerias image crisis has historical foundation and its dynamics during the long period of military regime 19831999. President goodluck jonathans transformation agenda and nigerias foreign policy 25 in this paper, transformation refers to complete change and reorientation of the corrupt value system and the strengthening of the three arms of government, government institutions and nigerias economy for national development. Nigerias leadership role within the westafrican subregion and on the continent of africa is incontestable given her tremendous and unparallel financial and human capital contributions to the freedom, peace and stability of brother and sister. Conceptualizing economic diplomacy the term diplomacy is subject to many misuses and confusion. Faculty o social sciences university of nigeria, nsukka. Rethinking nigerias economic diplomacy vanguard online. In 1990 this prowestern posture was reinforced by nigerias economic diplomacy, which involved negotiating trade concessions, attracting foreign investors, and rescheduling debt repayment to western creditors. Economic development and foreign policy in nigeria. Policy makers should implement policies, that could improve the wellbeing of the citizens.
President goodluck jonathans transformation agenda and. Introduction during most of the twentieth century, two world wars, the cold war. Nigerias expulsion of more than 1 million ghanaian immigrants in early 1983, when ghana was facing severe drought and economic problems, and of another 300,000 in early 1985 on short notice, further strained relations between the two countries. It presupposes diplomatic service activities focused on increasing exports, attracting foreign investment and participation in work of international economic. Nigeria, economic diplomacy, foreign policy, international relations. Global journal of arts humanities and social sciences vol. In april 1988, a joint commission for cooperation was established between ghana and nigeria. Third, the countrys membership in and commitment to several. The political economy of nigerias foreign policy under.
Nigerian foreign policy and economic development, 199920. It is not however interesting to note that the modest achievements of the new economic diplomacy did not come so easily. The achievement came in the way of squeezing water from the stone because right from. Development policy management network bulletin vol. Another interesting study by pogoson 2011 examines the challenges and issues of a decade of nigerias economic diplomacy practice. Theoretical framework relevant literatures have established the connection between nigerias shuttle diplomacy and fdi inflow as a reflection of the countrys economic foreign policy pursuit adeniji, 2004. A critical analysis of the institutional outcomes of. The change is imperative if nigeria must meet the mdgs and vision 20. For the degree of master in contemporary diplomacy may 2010. For several years past, africa was the centerpiece of nigerias foreign policy and, therefore, spent heavily pursuing foreign policies of decolonization and apartheid. What should be the benefits of citizen diplomacy as. The role of nigeria in restoring peace in west africa remmy chuks nweke. Thus while there are many facets of globalization, the economic aspects of it have been critical in the quest for the achievement of national development, and also the preservation of individual nations sovereignty. This handbook positions economic diplomacy as a multidisciplinary field and presents state of the art research relevant to policy makers and academia around the globe focusing on four themes.
Nigeria became an economic partner but did not adopt the socialist path. This stance has often affected its foreign relations and its economic diplomacy. The desire to evolve economic diplomacy in nigerias foreign policy started with the administration of general. Ministry of foreign affairs and economic diplomacy of nigerian foreign policy abstract every vibrant foreign policy derives its strength from the domestic angle, that is, from the needs of the country and the populace. In a broad sense, nigerias oil diplomacy can be construed in a local and international context. The nation learnt an important lesson that in international diplomacy and in the pursuit of national interest, there was no gain in putting all her eggs in one basket. However, it led to job losses and did not improve citizens ability to meet basic family needs and democratic participation. All these transformations bring new challenges for diplomacy on a global level. The option of economic diplomacy in nigerias foreign policy.
A new generation of african leaders individuals such as nigerias olusegun obasanjo and south africas thabo mbeki started to conceptualize a successor organization, and found common ground with muammar gaddafi, the idiosyncratic then dictator of libya, who bank. This regime pursued a policy of seeing africa as the centerpiece of nigerian diplomacy. Mukolla r50701202011 a research project presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the. In the implementation of the new economic diplomacy, the proponents called for a. Department of international relations, faculty of science. Idumange john, is a fellow, association of certified commercial diplomats, london. Pdf economic diplomacy download full pdf book download. Nigerias defence, diplomacy and religion punch newspapers. Ajaebili, phd department of history and international studies kogi state university, anyigba nigeria. Therefore, nigeria project is a measure that prioritizes incountry research and draws on a network of nigerian and international experts engaged on a range of issues to rebuild nigeria. Adekunle ajasin university, nigeria abstract economic diplomacy was used as a an instrument of foreign policy execution in nigeria with the aim of achieving national development. Pogoson 2011 argues that between 1999 and 2007, economic diplomacy became an indispensable foreign policy thrust for nigeria to improve its reputation, secure respect and relevance in the. The impact of oil on nigerias economic policy formulation by biodun adedipe, ph.
Economic diplomacy is a specific area of modern diplomatic activity connected with the use of economic problems as an object, means of struggle, cooperation in international relations. The role of nigeria in restoring peace in west africa. Nigerias soft power and economic diplomacy in africa. Several factors conditioned nigerias foreign policy positions. Economic planning was haphazard, policies distorted, and implementation. Top 8 types of diplomacy in international relations. Abstract every vibrant foreign policy derives its strength from the domestic angle, that is, from the needs of the country and the populace. Citizen diplomacy is construed by nigeria to mean that nigerias foreign policy will henceforth be focused on the nigerian citizens at. Nigerias economic diplomacy contributed positively to increased gross domestic product and inflow of foreign direct investments. The cold war era the first officially recognized contact between nigeria and the united states was when govemor nelson rockefeller of new york represented president eisenhower at nigerias independence ceremonies on october 1, 1960. It was instrumental in the creation of the economic community of west africa ecowas in 1975. Nigerias foreign economic relations is more or less based on oil and gas trade.