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SUMMARY
There is no denying that Nigeria's foreign policy is out of date. This is justified by the reality that we currently live in different eras. Though Nigeria's role in Africa remains significant, the period when "Africa" was made the focal point of Nigeria's foreign policy coincided with a period when many African countries were struggling to shake off the shackles of colonialism. And the purpose of enacting such a policy was to show solidarity with nations battling for or gaining independence. African states embraced the policy centered on the autonomy of the entire region due to colonial rule; it must be remembered that they have now attained sovereignty and are now members of the international community pursuing independent interests. And these African states continue to play numerous roles at the regional and sub-regional levels further through AU, ECOWAS, and so on. African states have obtained statehood, and statism is regarded as the central unit of analysis in the international system, with states regarded as the main actors; this goes to show that, amidst the solidarity that exists between African states, the different nations vary in their pursuits of interests in different places, and these states differ in their history, sizes, strength, and assets, and as a result will have distinct objectives and goals. Justifiably, Nigeria made Africa the focal point of its foreign policy at the age of colonialism, based on the concept of harmony of interests. For example, harmony of interest implies that by strengthening the capacity of other African states, Nigeria is also enhancing its own interests and prosperity.
