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GLOBAL POWER TRANSITION AND GOVERNANCE: LESSONS FOR NIGERIA FROM AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC INFLUENCE AND CHINESE ECONOMIC EXPANSION

The contemporary international system is undergoing a significant transition from a unipolar order dominated by the United States to an emerging multipolar order increasingly shaped by China's expanding global influence. This shift has profound implications for governance and development in Africa, particularly in Nigeria, where both powers have pursued distinct engagement strategies. While the United States has traditionally advanced liberal democracy, constitutional governance, and human rights through diplomacy, foreign assistance, and multilateral institutions, China has strengthened its i…