Public policy experts at Nextier have stated that Nigeria’s ebbing influence as a diplomatic power house in Africa can be remedied by bolstering internal security with modern military architecture, strengthen democratic and anti-corruption institutions.
The experts examined the factors that led to Nigeria losing substantial edge in African and global diplomacy, and proffered recommendations to turn the tide.

The report was authored a Legal, Policy and Research Analyst at Nextier and a graduate of law from the University of Birmingham, England Olive Aniunoh; and a Policy Research Analyst and Project Support officer at Nextier, Khadijat Shuaibu, both of whom have researched into governance, development and conflict dynamics in Africa.

They noted Nigeria’s historical mediation and peacekeeping roles and strong advocacy for democracy in West. Africa and the rest of the world, backed by substantial stability at home, a dependable military might and leaders who could hold their heads high on the world stage.

“Nigeria commanded respect as Africa’s diplomatic powerhouse for decades. It was a relentless force against apartheid in South Africa, a stabilising presence in West Africa, and a key architect of regional peacekeeping efforts.

“But today, that influence is fading. Nigeria’s diplomatic firepower has been blunted, not by external pressures but by internal fractures, chief among them a relentless wave of insecurity and deepening economic instability. A nation cannot champion peace and stability across Africa when it is increasingly unable to secure its borders or sustain economic growth,” the experts recalled and lamented.



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