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AN ANALYCAL FORECAST OF NIGERIA-SOUTH AFRICA BI-LATERAL RELATIONS: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES

This study examines the bilateral relations between Nigeria and South Africa from 1999 to 2023, using realist theory to analyze the dynamics of their interactions. The study explores how both nations have leveraged their economic and military capabilities to safeguard their national interests within a competitive regional environment. The methodology involves a qualitative analysis of political, economic, and diplomatic documents, along with secondary data from scholarly articles and government reports. The findings reveal that, despite the political and economic ties during the apartheid era,…