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Oil Corrupts Elections: The Political Economy of Vote-Buying in Nigeria

by Hakeem Onapajo, Suzanne Francis, and Ufo Okeke-Uzodike Abstract The extant perspectives on vote-buying have produced three central arguments around its causes, which are the factors of poverty, the electoral/voting system, and the nature of politics in the state. Going beyond these perspectives, this study presents the argument that vote-buying can also be explained by considering […]

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Combating Corruption in Nigeria: The Nigerian Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)

by Emmanuel Obuah Abstract Corruption is a persistent cancerous phenomenon which bedevils Nigeria. Misappropriation, bribery, embezzlement, nepotism, and money laundering by public officials have permeated the fabric of the society. The office seekers of major political parties top the list of unfit or corrupt officials. Elected officials in high echelons of power and public officers […]

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