In the Cesspool of Corruption: The Challenges of National Development and the Dilemma of Anti-Graft Agencies in Nigeria

Political Corruption in Nigeria: Implications for Economic Development in the Fourth Republic

“…The phenomenon of government corruption has experienced an upsurge of academic interest characterized by numerous publications and conferences devoted to it. For example, the Journal of Developing Societies published a twopart special issue on culture and corruption (volume 32, issues 1 and 2, 2016), which included an article on corruption in Nigeria (see Bamidele, Olaniyan, & Ayodele, 2016). In 2015, the chairperson of TI, José Ugaz, speaking about corruption in Africa, stated that:…”

“Corruption Is Us”: Tackling Corruption by Examining the Interplay Between Formal Rules and Informal Norms Within the Russian Construction Industry

“…However, in order to reduce corruption levels, these reforms depend on the commitment and cooperation of a multitude of actors and on redefining relations with state structures. Corruption is a symptom of the dysfunctionality of state-society relations (Bamidele, Olaniyan, & Ayodele, 2016, p. 122). The question that needs to be addressed is, how can a “culture of probity” be created among public officials and how to ensure popular reliance on formal norms and institutions that is based on sincere belief in and respect for the rule of law (Silva, 2016, p. 200)?…”

“…The question that needs to be addressed is, how can a “culture of probity” be created among public officials and how to ensure popular reliance on formal norms and institutions that is based on sincere belief in and respect for the rule of law (Silva, 2016, p. 200)? In other words, how can a “cultural reorientation” of informal norms away from accepting and justifying corruption be accomplished and how to translate this anti-corruption ethos into formal governance (Bamidele et al, 2016, p. 121; Ganie-Rochman & Achwan, 2016, p. 174)? Is it possible to generate enough momentum for change within an unwieldy dysfunctional system, before the degree of dysfunctionality reaches a breaking point (a process that may take many years)?…”

“…732–733). This approach when combined with introducing the anti-corruption concepts into the learning curricula in schools and other educational settings (Hope, 2016), and with the potential role of the Internet (Bamidele et al, 2016, p. 123) in exposing corruption, can contribute to altering the current socialization process into existing informal rules and norms that center on corrupt practices and behaviors.…”