2025-03-26https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/30912Globalisation form the optimistic liberal perspective is the tool that will eventually reduce inequalities among ami within stales. The liberal orthodoxy posits a world ccono111Y in which a global incrense in transaction is driven by technological and by scl!:..maximizing decision of private actors. This paper starts by tracing how, over the past four decades, the industrialized countries exhorted less developed countries to open up their economies to global investments. It also enunciates in detail the benefits accruing to nations generally; ami to Nigeria in particular with this free flow of movement of capital, goods and services across borders. Statistics as to the Nigerian trade performances in the last three years are exhibited. Comparison is also made with other viable countries. Conclusions are drawn; while suggestions are propounded as to the areas of focus on products, services and the possible countries lo deal with particularly on trade agreement (s).application/pdfHF CommerceArticle