Corruption in Nigeria: Review, Causes, Effects, and Solutions
Corruption is Nigeria's biggest challenge. It's clear to every citizen that the county has an extremely high level of corruption. Corruption is found in every sector of society. Critical examination of both small and large sectors reveals corrupt practices at every level. What is corruption? It's dishonest or fraudulent conduct by those in power, typically involving bribery. It is the illegitimate use of power to benefit a private interest (Morris 1991). Corruption is the offering of a bribe to an official so that the truth will be hidden. It involves the embezzlement of public funds for personal use, and any act that is considered to be criminal in nature according to the law of a particular society. Corruption is potent cancer that has mercilessly eaten Nigeria to a state of stupor. Review of the Corrupt State Nigeria, which is the most populated country in Africa, has consistently been ranked high in corruption by Transparency International and other notable ...