Nigeria in the Global Arena: Past Present and Future is a compendium of scholarly works that x-rays the various dimensions of Nigerian’s roe diplomacy in International politics and global economic relations. The scope and subject-matter addressed in the book is impressive which makes it a must red for scholars’ diplomats’ public officials and generally student of International relations.
The book covers important issue in Nigeria’s foreign policy and engagements since her independence including Nigeria’s international economic relations, contribution to Liberation Movement in Africa as well as relations with Europe the middle East, South America Asia, the African Union. ECOWAS the commonwealth Organisation, the Non-Aligned Movement, the United Nations, OPEC and its role in international peacekeeping and in joint commissions.
Generally a compendium of information on international politics, economics and diplomacy the book specifically contributes in a significant way to understanding of Nigeria’s role and position in the global arena. Its exposition of the present character of the international system and the con straits faced by the developing countries further entrances its relevance to a wide range of the audience.
 

Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction: Nigeria and the Contemporary International System by Osita Agbu, Ogaba Oche and Bayo Ajagbe .................................................................P. 13
Chapter Two
Overview of Nigeria’s Foreign Policy and Engagement by Osita Agbu ............P. 23
Chapter Three
Nigeria’s International Economic Relations: Evolution of Foreign Economic Policy Since Independence by Chibuzo N. Nwoke ..................................................P. 44
Chapter Four
Nigeria’s Relations with Europe by Simon E. Majuk .......................................P. 68
Chapter Five
Nigeria and the Middle East by Haruna Dantaro Diakwa ................................P. 92
Chapter Six
From Independence to the New World Order: Nigeria-United States Relations’ in a changing International Environment by Charles Dokubo .............................P. 117
Chapter Seven
Nigeria and South America by Aloysius-Michaels Okolie ..............................P. 137
Chapter Eight
Nigeria- Asia Relations by Osita Agbu .......................................................P. 161
Chapter Nine
Nigeria and the African Union (AU) by Warisu O. Ali ...................................P. 196
Chapter Ten
Nigeria’s Contribution to Liberation Movement in Afroca by Osita C. Eze ........P. 219
Chapter Eleven
Nigeria and Economic Community of West Africa States by Ogaba Oche ........P, 219
Chapter Twelve
Nigeria and the Commonwealth Organization: A Partnership that Endures by Tale Omole ..................................................................................................P. 257
Chapter Thirteen
Nigeria and the Non-Aligned Movement by Tale Omole ................................P. 271
Chapter Fourteen
Nigeria and the United Nations by Fred Aja Agwu .......................................P. 287
Chapter Fifteen
Nigeria in International Peacekeeping by Habu S. Galadima ........................P. 301
Chapter Sixteen
Nigeria and Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) by Daniel A. Omoweh ...............................................................................................P. 329
Chapter Seventeen
The Democratic Transition and Nigeria’s International Relations P.P Izah .......P. 349
Chapter Eighteen
Nigeria in Joint Commissions by Bukola S. Akintola ...................................P. 385