Corruption in the Nigeria Judicial System: An Overview
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to examine corruption in the Nigeria judicial system, the implications on justice administration and the fight against corruption in the country, and proffer recommendations on ways to eradicate corruption in the system.
Design/methodology/approach
This paper is essentially a desk research with reliance on secondary source of data in published outlets such as journal articles, online articles and books.
Findings
There is prevalence of corruption in the judicial system, and it is one the obstacles hindering the fight against corruption in the country.
Originality/value
Its scope is limited to issue and content analysis of judicial corruption in Nigeria.
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Citation
Salihu, H.A. and Gholami, H. (2018), "Corruption in the Nigeria Judicial System: An Overview", Journal of Financial Crime, Vol. 25 No. 3, pp. 669-680. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFC-01-2017-0005
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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