Critical Analysis of Corruption and its Problems1 in Nigeria

Akindele, S.T.

doi:10.1080/09720073.2005.11890876

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“…In Nigeria today such behaviours are seen as part of the "culture" (Aluko, 2002)) or at least what informs how one generally relates to civic responsibilities (Akindele, 2005). Igbo Culture in South Eastern Nigeria has it that Government work is "Oluoyibo" meaning "the white man's work" and the Yoruba's in South 189…”

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Corporate Governance and the African Business Context: the Case of Nigeria

Letza¹

2017

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ARTICLES Agency costs of overvalued equity and earnings management in companies listed on WSE (Michał Kałdoński, Tomasz Jewartowski) Friends or foes? Activist hedge funds and other institutional investors (Andrew Carrothers) Board ethos and institutional work: developing a corporate governance identity through developing the uk code (Donald Nordberg)Governance and fi nancing of innovative very small business (VSB): evidence from a Canadian biotechnological fi rm (Alidou Ouedraogo) Corporate governance, risk and crises in small companies: shedding light from inside the boardroom black box (Leslie Spiers) Gender diversity impact on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and Greenhouse Gas emissions in the UK (Renata Konadu)Lessons university-based business schools should learn vicariously-rather than through experience-from university athletics (Edward W. Miles) Commercialization of the education of economists versus integrity of the university (Jan Szambelańczyk) Abstract: A robust institutional framework is essential to enable fi rms to function effi ciently. Th e aspect of corporate governance investigated in this paper is the legal and societal principles and process which form the business context within which fi rms operate. Th e paper explores the challenges to fi rms trading in Africa arising from cultural dynamics peculiar to the continent and further explores the historical reasons for the present cultural context to business in Africa. Nigeria is presented as a special case, perhaps even an extreme case, of the challenges to corporate governance in Africa since it is perceived by many to be one of the weaker environments given its perceived levels of corruption. Th e paper concludes with an assessment of the likelihood of African states successfully tackling corruption in the future as the current approaches unfold over the coming years.

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Corporate Governance and the African Business Context: the Case of Nigeria

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2017

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“…She further observed that the lack of any civil spirit among all categories of civil servants leads to corruption and misappropriation of public funds. Akindele (2005) sees corruption as a behavior, which deviates from the formal rules of governing the actions of someone in a position of authority while, Osunyinkanmi (2007), opines that the term corruption is synonymous to the terms Fraud, Bribery, Settlement etc. Adewale (2011) view corruption as an act of diverting the resources that should have been used for developmental purposes of the society to private or personal use.…”

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The Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Combating Corrupt Business Activities in Nigeria

Ayuba¹,

Aliyu²

2014

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“…Politically, it can be described as a nearly stable democratic country (although in recent times there have been frequent bouts of unrest and violent attacks, mainly in northern parts of the country that has claimed so many lives). Nigeria has a fairly well enforced rule of law and sadly an almost non-existent control on corruption (Akindele, 2005). The country is made up of a federal capital territory (FCT) and 36 states which are grouped into 6 geopolitical zones namely: North-Central, North-East, North-West, and South-South, South-East and South-West (see Figure 1).…”

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Understanding the Introduction and Use of a Mobile Device‐Supported Health Information System in Nigeria

Ezenwa

Brooks

2014

E J Info Sys Dev Countries

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This paper presents an in-depth analysis of efforts to introduce a mobile health information system in Nigeria as part of a development initiative aimed at improving maternal and child health. Specifically, it examines the use of mobile devices to facilitate maternal health information accessibility and exchange among health practitioners in order to reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality. Further, it also looks at the challenges raised while introducing mobile devices into work practices in the healthcare sector.The study adopts a case study approach, relying on semi-structured interviews and document analysis as its main methods for collecting data. The specific case examined is a mobile phone-based information system introduced to support a national government effort in Nigeria, known as the midwives service scheme. The findings of this study show that this integrated approach of using mobile phones to support (health) information systems has vast potential; for instance increasing the timeliness of (health) data available to stakeholders for monitoring and planning purposes. However, we also find that over time, attaining the potential of development efforts such as this remains difficult as initiatives involving the use of mobile devices is not just about getting the technical aspect right. It is equally dependent on deep seated social-cultural influences such as poor political and financial commitment. These two mutually reinforcing influences have been identified in this study as significant impediments to efforts of this kind. Therefore, this paper argues for, first a strong political commitment across all levels of government whereby their words are backed with action. Second it is important that the government maintains financial integrity by releasing the funds budgeted to support the smooth running of these efforts, for such initiatives to thrive and ultimately contribute to development.

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Critical Analysis of Corruption and its Problems1 in Nigeria

Cited by 39 publications

References 2 publications

Corporate Governance and the African Business Context: the Case of Nigeria

Corporate Governance and the African Business Context: the Case of Nigeria

The Role of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Combating Corrupt Business Activities in Nigeria

Understanding the Introduction and Use of a Mobile Device‐Supported Health Information System in Nigeria

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