Nigeria: Africa's regional power -- Nigeria-United States relations: from ambivalence to partnership -- Challenges of democracy, good governance, and security in the age of terrorism: Boko Haram terrorist in Nigeria -- Boko Haram and the United States reactions to terrorism in Nigeria -- The new Nigerian immigrants and their economic activities in the United States -- United States and unequal international economic relations: Africa as a victim -- The Clinton Administration and African Growth and Opportunity Act -- The Bush Administration and United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) -- The Obama Administration and U.S. policy towards Africa: a new direction? -- Appendix A: Nigerian business activities in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area -- Appendix B: Chronology of landmarks dates and events in U.S.-Africa relations, 1957-2015 -- Appendix C: Framework: for the establishment of bi-national commission between the government of Nigeria and the United States government -- Appendix D: Letter to the Secretary of State.