Nigeria At 65: Interrogating the Influence of Federalism on Foreign Policy Making in Nigeria

Dr. Adebimpe Teslim Ademola & Alli Murthadho Abiodun — Federal College of Education (Special), Oyo

At sixty-five years of independence, Nigeria's political evolution under a federal system continues to shape its internal governance and external relations. Using the two-level game theory as its analytical framework, the study examines how domestic political structures, ethnic plurality, and subnational interests interact with external engagements. Findings reveal that foreign policy-making remains overly centralised in the executive, and recommends institutional reforms that enhance subnational participation and constitutional mechanisms for intergovernmental coordination.

FederalismForeign PolicySubnational Diplomacy Two-Level GameNigeria

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