Nigeria in International Organizations
History · 50 practice questions
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS); the African Union (AU); the Commonwealth of Nations; the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC); the United Nations Organization; the role of Nigeria in conflict resolution in the Congo, Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Sudan.
- Examine the role of Nigeria in ECOWAS.
- Assess the role of Nigeria in the AU.
- Evaluate the role of Nigeria in the Commonwealth of Nations.
- Assess the role of Nigeria in OPEC.
- Examine the role of Nigeria in the UN.
- Examine the role of Nigeria in conflict resolution in the Congo, Chad, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Sudan.
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- Practice question 1
Nigeria's history of engagement with international organizations, from the OAU to the AU, ECOWAS, OPEC and the UN, generally reflects the country's self-perception as a
- A.Purely regional power with no global ambition
- B.Significant regional and African leader on the world stage
- C.Isolated state avoiding all international engagement
- D.Minor, uninvolved participant in African and global affairs
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B. Significant regional and African leader on the world stage
This engagement generally reflects Nigeria's self-perception as a significant regional and African leader.
- Practice question 2
Nigeria's active role in founding and sustaining ECOWAS reflects its broader foreign policy priority of promoting
- A.Regional economic integration and cooperation
- B.Isolation from West African neighbours
- C.Conflict with neighbouring states
- D.Exclusive bilateral relations with Europe
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A. Regional economic integration and cooperation
This role reflects Nigeria's broader foreign policy priority of promoting regional economic integration and cooperation.
- Practice question 3
As one of Africa's most populous and resource-rich nations, Nigeria has historically been among the more significant financial contributors to organizations such as
- A.The Sokoto Caliphate's successor institutions
- B.ECOWAS and the African Union
- C.The Interim National Government
- D.The Omani Empire's remaining structures
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B. ECOWAS and the African Union
Nigeria has historically been among the more significant financial contributors to organizations such as ECOWAS and the AU.
More UTME History topics
- Islamic Reform Movements and State Building in West Africa
- Land and Peoples of the Nigeria Area
- The Establishment of Colonial Rule up to 1914
- The New Imperialism and European Occupation of Africa
- The Omani Empire
- The Politics of the First Republic and Military Intervention
- The Sokoto Caliphate
- Early Centres of Civilization
- Ethiopia in the 19th Century
- Kanem-Borno
- Patterns of Colonial Rule in Africa
- Sierra Leone, Liberia and Christian Missionary Activities in West Africa
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