ABSTRACT

This paper explores the analysis of Obasanjo administration in International diplomacy. Since independence Nigeria’s foreign policy remains the same but however there was significant change to its foreign policy under the government of President Olusegun Obasanjo from 1999 – 2007. In another part, the study examine the changes in direction of foreign policy of different administrations as this pertained to the foreign policy establishments in Obasanjo administration and how it played roles in international diplomacy. Ranging from agreement of international monetary fund (IMF), economic diplomacy aimed at receiving debt relief and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) through the instrumentalities of the Breton Woods Institutions (BWIS), and also very importantly the agreement of the adoption of the World Bank. The findings from this study shows that the administration of Obasanjo shapes the Nigerian Foreign Policy at International stage through various adoptions of treaties and agreements.

Table of Contents

DECLARATION

CERTIFICATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1         Background to the Study

1.2         Statement of Problem

1.3         Research Questions

1.4         Research Assumptions199-2007

1.5 Definition of Terms

1.6        Objectives of the Study

1.7        Significance of the Study

1.8         Scope and limitations of the study

1.8.1          Scope.

1.8.2          Limitations.

CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review

2.1        An Overview of Nigerian Foreign Policy (1960-2011)

2.2         Political Environment of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy

2.3        Conceptualizing the Domestic Structure of Nigerian Foreign Policy

2.4 Domestic Environment

2.5        Political Development

2.6        Economy

2.7         The Press, Public Opinion and Pressure Groups

2.8 Theoretical Framework

CHAPTER THREE

AN OVEVIEW OF NIGERIAN FORIEN POLICY INITIAVE AND DIPLOMACY UNDER SUBSTANTIVE ADMINISTRATION UP TO OBASANJO REGIMES

3.1 Ibrahim Babangida Foreign Policy Initiatives

3.2 Obasanjo’s Foreign Policy Regimes (1975-1979)

3.3 Olusegun Obasanjo Foreign Policy (1999-2007)

3.4 Research Design

3.5 Method of Data Collection

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Discussion of findings

CHAPTER FIVE

5.1 SUMMARY

5.2        CONCLUSION

5.3 Recommendation

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