THE ‘WAR' AGAINST CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA: THE LESSON OF SINGAPORE AND THE NEGLECTED STRATEGIES

Abstract

The war against corruption in Nigeria was institutionalised during colonialism1. Unlike Singapore, Nigeria did not take the war serious soon after independence. In the 2000s, anti-corruption laws2 were made and specialised agencies3 to enforce those laws established. This work finds that Nigeria lacks a strong political will to fight corruption like Singapore. The socialisation of children/students at all levels of learning in Nigeria against corruption is recommended. Key words: Corruption, EFCC, ICPC, CPIB, Bribery, Extortion.