Nigeria’s Relations with African

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Nigeria’s Relations with African, the JAMB Government syllabus expects you to study:

• 3. Nigeria’s Relations with African Countries: a. Africa as the “centre piece” of Nigeria’s foreign policy – guiding principles, implementation and implications;
• b. NEPAD – origin, objectives and implications.

Study notes & guidance

Study Nigeria’s Relations with African using a recommended Government textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Government, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Nigeria’s Relations with African, you should be able to:

1. Evaluate the role of Nigeria in continental affairs;
2. Assess the role of NEPAD in developing Africa.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Government syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.