Nigeria, May 28 -- In the last two years, President Bola Tinubu's foreign policy decisions have been centred on economic diplomacy, beginning with domestic reforms such as the removal of the fuel subsidy and the unification of the foreign exchange windows, which aligned with his persistent international message that the country is "open for business."

This contrasts with his predecessor, who pursued a more security-driven policy.

For example, former President Muhammadu Buhari opened his official international trips in 2015 by visiting Niger and Chad to seek support in addressing the Boko Haram insurgency. The crisis was topical in his 2015 campaign.

On the other hand, Mr Tinubu's first official trip was to France for a New Global Finan...