TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page---------i
Approval Page--------ii
Declaration---------iii
Dedication---------iv
Acknowledgement---------v
Table of Contents---------vi
Map
CHAPTER ONE
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1Background to the study-------1
1.2Statement of problem and research questions ----5
1.3Aims and objectives of study------8
1.4Significance of the study-------9
1.5Scope and Delimitation-------9
1.6Research methodology and sources of materials----10
1.7Theoretical framework-------11
1.7.1Games theory-------11
1.7.2Decision-Making theory------13
1.8Review of related literature-------13
CHAPTER TWO
MEANING AND NATURE OF FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL INTEREST
2.1What is foreign policy?-------18
2.2Nigeria’s foreign policy-------21
2.3Nigeria and the concept of national interest-----22
2.4Diplomacy---------25
CHAPTER THREE
NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL INTEREST UNDER MILITARY RULE
3.1Johnson Thomas Umunnakwe Aguyi-Ironsi-----29
3.2Yakubu Danjuma Gowon-------30
3.3Murtala Ramat Mohammed/ Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo---33
3.4Muhammadu Buhari--------36
3.5Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida------39
3.6Sani Abacha---------43
3.7Abdulsalam Abubakar-------46
CHAPTER FOUR
NIGERIA’S FOREIGN POLICY AND NATIONAL INTEREST UNDER DEMOCRATIC RULE
4.1Abubakar Tafawa Balewa-------49
4.2Shehu Usman Aliyu Shagari-------50
4.3Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo-------53
4.4Umaru Musa Yar’Adua-------55
4.5Goodluck Ebele Jonathan-------57
4.6.1Redefining Nigeria’s national interest in the context of global diplomacy-59
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1Summary---------61
5.2Conclusion---------62
5.3Recommendation--------63
BIBLIOGRAPHY---------65
MAP OF NIGERIA SHOWING THE 36 STATES
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Chitang, Richie . "Nigeria's Foreign Policy and National Interest from 1960-2015" Afribary (2020). Accessed November 11, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/nigeria-s-foreign-policy-and-national-interest-from-1960-2015