NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA IN COLD WAR

-           Relations between South Africa and Nigeria have been strained in recent years, stemming from economic rivalry to political friction.

-          When South Africa’s President, Jacob Zuma visited Nigeria last week, his mission was to mend rifts between the Continent’s two economic power houses.

-          On Zuma’s arrival, President Buhari boycotted diplomacy, and immediately accused one of South Africa’s largest companies, of failing Nigeria in the fight against insurgency.

-          Allegedly, South Africa’s growth is undermined by the slowdown in China and falling commodity prices, while Nigeria, the Continent’s top oil producer, is suffering from low oil prices.

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