Global Challenges of Nigeria Foreign Policy in the Fight against Boko Haram Insurgency

Abstract

The key significance of international strategy in the headway of national enthusiasm outside the guest has for some time been perceived. The ongoing year has seen momentous difficulties in Nigeria’s outer connection because of local security insurgency, for example, Boko Haram, Fulani herders, criminals, and scoundrels. This paper for the most part examines the Boko haram insurrection and its impacts on Nigeria's international strategy utilising the linkage theory. Subjective techniques for examination were utilised, drawing to a great extent from auxiliary sources. Discoveries from this paper show that the activities of Boko Haram constitute a serious threat to the development of Nigeria. Aside, the socioeconomic implications, the human costs are of great concern to everybody in Nigeria.This paper, therefore, recommends the need for more foreign policy engagement in the direction of human security especially as it relates to youth employment and protects the liberty of citizens