Corruption in the Nigeria Judicial System: An Overview

Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu and Hossein Gholami

Journal of Financial Crime, 2018, vol. 25, issue 3, 669-680

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.

Keywords: Corruption; Judicial corruption; Nigeria judiciary; Bribery (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/JFC-01-2017-0005

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