Corruption has Modernized, so Should Anti-Corruption Initiatives

By Jim Anderson / World Bank The World Bank’s commitment to helping countries control corruption dates to 1996 when then President James Wolfensohn made his “cancer of corruption” speech. It was the first time the issue was given such prominence by a World Bank President and put squarely on the agenda of the institution. A […]

Corruption and COVID-19

Corruption, the abuse of public office for private gain, is about more than wasted money: it erodes the social contract and corrodes the government’s ability to help grow the economy in a way that benefits all citizens. ut the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened the importance of stronger governance for three reasons.

Nigeria’s Corruption Perception Index (1996-2018)

  By: Gifted Hands Research Team / Image Credit: thewillnigeria Corruption Perception Index is an index which ranks countries based on the perceived levels of corruption in their public sector. It is based on a score between 0 and 100 inclusive. The higher the score, the lower the level of corruption and the lower the […]

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