Corruption and Development in Nigeria (Routledge Corruption and Anti-Corruption Studies)

Despite being Africa’s largest economy and most populous country, with abundant natural resources, Nigeria still faces substantial development challenges. This book argues that corruption lies at the heart of many of the country’s problems.

Drawing on a range of different disciplinary perspectives, this volume explores the relationship between corruption and development, investigating the causes, contexts, and consequences of corruption, and the pathways for addressing it. As well as covering the wider background and theory surrounding corruption in the country, the book will investigate different sectors: the media, the judiciary, the health sector, industry, the criminal justice system, and of course politics and governance. The book concludes by considering attitudes and perceptions to corruption within Nigeria, current approaches to countering corruption, and future pathways to addressing the problem.

This book’s critical investigation of the links between corruption and development in Nigeria will be of interest to researchers of corruption, development and African Studies, as well as to policy makers, practitioners, and local stakeholders.

Ọláyínká Àkànle is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and a research associate in the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

David O. Nkpe, a doctoral candidate at the University of Ibadan is a Chief Superintendent of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nigeria. He received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees in Sociology from University of Jos and City, University of London, respectively.