Trends in the Nigerian Foreign Policy from 1960 to 2015: An Overview

Abstract

Foreign policy is inextricably linked to domestic policy. Nigeria’s foreign policy cannot be considered in isolation from its domestic issues such as the state of the economy and other social factors within the country. However, from independence the Nigeria’s foreign policy has witness changes in circumstances, situations, styles of leadership, character of the leadership and experiences over time. However, the basic principles guiding Nigeria’s foreign policy have been consistent. This paper overviews the trends and historical antecedence of the Nigerian foreign policy from independence to date.