Banking Sector Collaboration is Needed to Tackle Nigerian Corruption

Nigerian soldiers at a checkpoint in Gwoza, a town liberated from Boko Haram. The impact of corruption on Nigeria’s defence procurement and its military have almost certainly intensified the impact and longevity of the terrorist group. Courtesy of Lekan O

New approaches are needed to address Nigeria’s massive corruption problem. Engaging the banking sector, the key facilitator of the theft of the nation’s wealth in this struggle, should be an urgent priority.

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Topics

• Anti-Money Laundering Policy
• Fraud

Regions and Country Groups

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• West Africa

Research Groups

• Centre for Finance and Security

WRITTEN BY

Tom Keatinge

Director, CFS

Centre for Finance and Security

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