Nigeria and Ghana Relation Challenges and Opportunities from 1999-2022

This paper is to offer theoretical, analytical, and methodological investigations into the character of Nigeria’s relations and reactions towards Ghana on how it has been able to get to the level of reciprocity over trade disputes, political differences/relevance and superiority of influence in West Africa. The study adopts a narrative research analysis and employed both primary such as archival materials and newspapers; and secondary sources like journal articles, books, institutional project reports, internet publications and academic projects to provide a historical insight on the Nigeria and Ghana relationship challenges and opportunities. Over the years, relationship between Nigeria and Ghana has faced dramatic twists and turns. In a restless manner the interactions between the two countries has oscillated between co-operation and mutual suspicion. Even though the two countries have so many things in common, their interactions have defied the logic of simple prediction. The paper attempts to give the challenges and opportunities. Concentrating on a period that covers from 1999 to 2022, the paper discusses that relations between the two countries demonstrate the challenges and opportunities of the study of international relations. It also shows how far the ruling elite can shape the disposition of one country toward another, and concludes by demonstrating how the unstable nature of African government can affect their relations, and stresses the need for collaboration between the two countries.