NIGERIA POVERTY REDUCTIONSTRATEGIES: A CAPITAL REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025)
Abstract
This study critically examines Nigeria’s role in African Union (AU)-led peace mediation initiatives across the African continent, spanning engagements from 2002 to 2024. Through qualitative content analysis of policy documents, communiqués, and scholarly sources, the research investigates Nigeria’s contributions to conflict resolution, the effectiveness of its strategies, and the domestic and institutional challenges that shape its mediation efforts. It highlights Nigeria’s evolution from military-dominated interventions to diplomacy-driven peacebuilding, emphasizing successful cases such as Liberia and The Gambia, while also analyzing less effective engagements in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali. The study finds that Nigeria’s mediation capacity is closely tied to domestic stability, economic resilience, and strategic collaboration within AU, ECOWAS, and UN frameworks. It concludes that while Nigeria remains a key actor in regional peace diplomacy, sustained effectiveness requires internal reforms, consistent foreign policy, and AU institutional strengthening. Recommendations include developing a dedicated mediation unit, enhancing multilateral cooperation, and investing in AU enforcement capacity to foster long-term stability in Africa.
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