Nation-state is synonymous with
self-actualization
liberation
sovereignty
nationalism
Correct answer is C
Nation-State is synonymous with sovereignty. This is so when we realize the fact that sovereignty is the absolute power of the state to exercise supreme legal authority over its own affairs within its territory without any form of external control.
A state has a definite geographical territory in which it is situated and has boundaries. It is sovereign, independent and a republic. It has also a human population who inhabit the given area.
On the other hand, a nation, like a state is a collection of people who live in a definite geographical area and has a sovereign government.
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of
Nationalist Movement
Pan-African Movement
Non-aligned Movement
Negritude Movement
Correct answer is C
Nigeria teamed up with other developing countries to assert a neutral posture under the platform of Non-aligned Movement. Non-alignment is the idea or notion of a group of nations in Asia, Africa, Latin America, Caribbean and Europe to be neutral in the cold war between the Western Capitalist and it Eastern Socialist powers.
It should be noted that many African countries have found it difficult to implement the principles of Non-alignment as required. This is mostly due to internal political problems which force them to look for aids and military assistance from either of the blocs. For instance Nigeria and Russia during Nigeria and Biafra war which in most cases referred to as Nigeria civil war.
Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of
bilateral diplomacy
regional diplomacy
sub-regional diplomacy
multilateral diplomacy
Correct answer is D
Nigeria's membership of the UN complements her foreign policy in the area of multilateral diplomacy.
The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called
constructive engagement policy
socio-economic policy
national policy
foreign policy
Correct answer is D
The set of policies on the basis of which countries interact with one another is called foreign policy.
It could also be defined as the sum total of decision formulated by the government of a country to manipulate the international environment to attain certain national interest or objective.
Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards
Namibia and Mozambique
the Congo and Zimbabwe
Sierra Leone and Chad
South Africa and Angola
Correct answer is D
Nigeria's commitment to the liberation of Africa could best be seen in her policy towards South Africa and Angola. The administration of Murtala Mohammed recognized Agostinho Neto's Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA0 at the expense of US and South Africa's support of UNITA AND FNLA played a decisive role in Angolan independence. In the year 1980, Shehu Shagari's administration offered N10 million to Zimbabwe on their independence celebration while Buhari's administration donated undisclosed amount of money to SWAPO of Namibia and the ANC of South Africa.