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This Book examines Nigeria - South Africa Relations within the context of the ensuing reoccurrence of the Xenophobic Attack in South Africa and its implications for the diplomatic relations between the Nigerian Government and South African counterpart. It examines the origin and nature of Nigeria - South Africa Relations and further interrogates the causal factors of xenophobic manifestation in South Africa with a special focus on its impacts on Nigeria-South Africa´s Relations.

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Akinrinde Olawale is a young and vibrant International Relations scholar. He holds a Master´s Degree in International Relations from the University of Ibadan with an excellent grade and a First Class Bachelor´s Degree from Osun State University, Nigeria. He is a Doctoral student at the Department of Political Science, Nigerian Defence Academy.

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