Nigeria-Mali : Relations and the Quest for Regional Stability

The Book Nigeria-Mali: Relations and the Quest for Regional Stability a timely masterpiece that explains the cordial relations that exist between Nigeria and Mali and the quest to ensure peace development and stability within the West Africa regions. There''s a long-time political economic and socio-cultural relationship between the two countries'' entities traceable to the socio-colonial era. The relationship between the two countries has improved in the quest of ensuring peace and stability particularly within the West African Sub-Sahara regions and Africa in general. The conflict in Mali and the fear that Mali could serve as a training ground for Boko Haram in Nigeria with no doubt has posed a serious threat. If not well managed it could cause a spillover effect; hence the need for Nigeria other concerned states/countries and international organizations to intervene. The Terrorist activities could hamper the development and stability of not just Nigeria and Mali but could directly or indirectly affect other countries of the African region.